10 Traditional American Foods—And Where to Eat Them

The history: Perhaps the most iconic item on any all-American menu, apple pie first came to the U.S. by way of British, Swedish, and Dutch immigrants, where it was a staple of colonial diets for more than a century thanks to its cheap preparation. During World War II, apple pie became inextricably linked to American culture, and has since become a fixture of Americana.

What to try—and where to eat it: the French apple at A la Mode Pies in Seattle; the homemade, crème-anglaise-topped apple pie at Cowbell in New Orleans; and the overstuffed apple pie Dangerously Delicious Pies in Washington, D.C.