The answer is hard to pin down. This is a vast country made up of an astounding array of people and as a nation we have yet to really establish a satisfying answer for what our emblematic meal is. I have a contender I'd like to put forward on this, the birthday of the United States of America: the Garbage plate.
You may not be familiar with Garbage plates but that's OK. Someday every American will know the inimitable joy of this hodge-podge dish that combines the finest fares that this country has to offer. It's not a simple food to explain, and that's possibly what makes it such a perfect fit for this place so many people call home. Read more...