Here Are The 9 Dishes You Have To Eat In Michigan Before You Die
By Serena Maria Daniels|Published March 13, 2016
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Serena Maria Daniels
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Serena Maria Daniels is an award-winning freelance journalist in Detroit, by way of Chicago, by way of the West Coast. She writes about Michigan for OIYS. Serena enjoys learning about language and culture and taking road trips with her beagle Ralph.
Don’t you hate it when folks from out of state question our culinary traditions? They’ll ask questions like, “what is Michigan even known for? You don’t have an official cuisine, do you?” Or, oh, “it’s just the Midwest and nothing really interesting comes out of the Midwest, does it?”
Well, you can put those doubts to rest by showing them just what kind of dishes are on just about every Michiganders’ foodie list from the time they are born. And then challenge any scoffers to dig in. Here are the absolute epic dishes that everyone in Michigan needs to have had before they die.
A fixture in Middle Eastern cuisine, Al Ameer has even garnered national recognition recently when it won the coveted James Beard America's Classic award.
OK, so Big Boy was originally founded in Glendale, California, but the thing is, it's had a huge presence here for decades, especially since its headquarters are in Michigan. So have some Michigan pride and order a burger from there.
Walleye, perch, lake trout. Whatever it is, the fish is going to taste so much better when it's caught fresh from one of the Great Lakes. Pictured here, fried fish from Lake Superior.
New York has its NY thin slice, Chicago has its deep dish. Michigan is on the pizza map for its thick square pizza. Pictured here, a pizza pie from Louie's in Hazel Park.
Hey, we are right across the border from Canada. And the French Canadians have come up with a sinfully delicious snack that we Michiganders have come to love. Fries, smothered in gravy and topped with cheese curds. Oh my!
8. Sliders from Telway Hamburger System in Detroit
When you're starving, but you don't have a lot of cash, come here. You will find legendary sliders that you'll get to indulge in by the bagful for just a few bucks.
