$2.00 Mini or a Giant Thumb Every state has its official "stuff"—a bird, flower, maybe even a fish. But Rhode Island is the only one with a state palate cleanser. You know when you’re at a wedding and that little bowl of sorbet gets served sometime between the penne vodka and the Chilean sea bass? That’s basically Del’s Frozen Lemonade. For over 75 years, that waxy yellow-and-green paper cup has been refreshing Rhode Islanders with its tart, slightly sweet frozen lemonade. An

For those of us in the know (pops collar, looks at camera), there are a few iconic hot dog spots that are more famous for their relish than their wiener. As chance would have it, I grew up in New Jersey near one of them, and I am passionately loyal. So, every time I post a pic of a perfectly ripped dog with a mound of glistening sunshine, I get that one keyboard influencer chiming in— “that’s not the best- Flo’s has the best relish”—I think yea right, but... Could they be rig

In places like Philly and Utica it became known as tomato pie. Hazleton, PA has its own red-sauced pitz. And in Providence, Italian bakeries cut theirs into strips, call them Pizza Strips—or locally, Red Strips—and sell them right next to the cannoli.

The two sandwiches are definitely cousins. Hell, they may have even shared the same mohel, but Montreal smoked meat grew into something entirely its own. Unlike pastrami and corned beef, which are traditionally wet-brined, Montreal smoked meat starts with the entire brisket—the lean flat and fattier point—and a dry spice cure that draws moisture from the meat before it's smoked and steamed to a tenderness.