# States That "Own" a Food Item **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 27, 2014, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-that-own-a-food-item/696670 "2014-08-27T19:14:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2014, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-that-own-a-food-item/696670/21 "2014-08-27T20:21:59Z")
You do know Chicago isn’t a state, right? ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2014, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-that-own-a-food-item/696670/22 "2014-08-27T20:24:55Z")
> [@Orr\_G](#): > > Not sure how this plays out of state, but Wisconsin claims quite a few foods, and has even mastered vertical integration. > > Wisconsin Dairy > " Cheese > " Cheddar > " Cheese Curds > Although, IMO the best cheese curds are Mozzie and not Cheddar, but you can find both claiming to be “Wisconsin”, and the latter fit my scheme better. I think we’re pushing the envelope a bit when we get to varietals. California hands down wins the “wine” category, but does Washington make better Rieslings? Beer would be a dogfight - do you go with Wisconsin or Missouri for tradition or more recent contenders like Oregon or Colorado? ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2014, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-that-own-a-food-item/696670/23 "2014-08-27T20:38:27Z")
Hawaiian pineapples ---
**Author:** ![Frapp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e95f7d/32.png) [@Frapp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frapp)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2014, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-that-own-a-food-item/696670/24 "2014-08-27T20:42:11Z")
Rhode Island coffee milk. RI Del’s Lemonade (properly mixed, not that take home DIY bucket) ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2014, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-that-own-a-food-item/696670/25 "2014-08-27T21:19:15Z")
Oregon has beavers. Make your own joke. ---
**Author:** ![Greg\_Charles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/839c29/32.png) [@Greg\_Charles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greg_Charles)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2014, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-that-own-a-food-item/696670/26 "2014-08-27T21:24:01Z")
> [@Drunky\_Smurf](#): > > Also: > > California almonds > > California avacados And California oranges for that matter. Suck it Florida! ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2014, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-that-own-a-food-item/696670/27 "2014-08-27T21:32:39Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > Hawaiian pineapples Hawaii no longer produces pineapple except for the local market. Dole, Del Monte, and Maui have all ceased pineapple production in Hawaii for export. The latter continues some production for the local market. ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2014, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-that-own-a-food-item/696670/28 "2014-08-27T21:34:31Z")
Upper Michigan Pasties. They really are unique, they are very popular, and that is the only place you can get them. Louisiana Crawfish. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2014, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-that-own-a-food-item/696670/29 "2014-08-27T21:34:50Z")
I’m sure everyone knew about the avacados but I just learned about the almonds because of the drought we’re having and people are complaining that the almond crop takes up a good percentage of the states water usage. From what I heard we grow most of the worlds almonds. > [@Frank](#): > > Hawaii no longer produces pineapple except for the local market. Dole, Del Monte, and Maui have all ceased pineapple production in Hawaii for export. The latter continues some production for the local market. Where do we get our pinapples now? ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2014, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-that-own-a-food-item/696670/30 "2014-08-27T21:36:14Z")
> [@Lamar\_Mundane](#): > > I think we’re pushing the envelope a bit when we get to varietals. California hands down wins the “wine” category, but does Washington make better Rieslings? Beer would be a dogfight - do you go with Wisconsin or Missouri for tradition or more recent contenders like Oregon or Colorado? Beer and wine probably shouldn’t count at all according to your rules. Like pizza or chili, one can make them anywhere, with varying quality. ---
**Author:** ![Chingon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chingon/32/17645_2.png) [@Chingon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chingon)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2014, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-that-own-a-food-item/696670/31 "2014-08-27T21:39:42Z")
Kansas bierocks, you Nebraskans can keep your runzas! ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2014, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-that-own-a-food-item/696670/32 "2014-08-27T21:45:03Z")
> [@Drunky\_Smurf](#): > > Where do we get our pinapples now? Probably Brazil or Costa Rica in the U.S, with some from Mexico. Here’s the top ten producers: Brazil, Philippines, Thailand, Costa Rica, Indonesia, India, China, Nigeria, Mexico, and Vietnam. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2014, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-that-own-a-food-item/696670/33 "2014-08-27T21:57:43Z")
> [@california\_jobcase](#): > > Georgia has Vidalia onions (Vidalias are to onions as Coors light is to beer, and I don’t mean that as a compliment). Speaking of onions, Washington has Walla Walla Sweets, and Hawaii has Maui onions. ---
**Author:** ![LonghornDave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a87d85/32.png) [@LonghornDave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LonghornDave)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2014, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-that-own-a-food-item/696670/34 "2014-08-27T22:00:18Z")
Louisiana crawfish ---
**Author:** ![pancakes3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ba9def/32.png) [@pancakes3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pancakes3)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2014, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-that-own-a-food-item/696670/35 "2014-08-27T22:06:40Z")
Kentucky Burbon. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2014, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-that-own-a-food-item/696670/36 "2014-08-27T22:10:57Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > Probably Brazil or Costa Rica in the U.S, with some from Mexico. Here’s the top ten producers: Brazil, Philippines, Thailand, Costa Rica, Indonesia, India, China, Nigeria, Mexico, and Vietnam. Interesting. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![PorchePine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/94ad74/32.png) [@PorchePine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PorchePine)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2014, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-that-own-a-food-item/696670/37 "2014-08-27T22:16:07Z")
Oregon: Marionberries (which aren’t related to the mayor of Washington DC) ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2014, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-that-own-a-food-item/696670/38 "2014-08-27T22:25:23Z")
> [@PorchePine](#): > > Oregon: > Marionberries (which aren’t related to the mayor of Washington DC) And Hoodies. Washington: apples Wisconsin and Oregon: Christmas trees Iowa: corn ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2014, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-that-own-a-food-item/696670/39 "2014-08-27T22:27:47Z")
Tasmanian salmon ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2014, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-that-own-a-food-item/696670/40 "2014-08-27T22:32:40Z")
> [@Anamorphic](#): > > Maryland crabs. Dungeness crabs (WA) Maine lobstah [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-that-own-a-food-item/696670.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-that-own-a-food-item/696670.md?page=3)