I hope you went to the venerable Hellas on Dodecanese Blvd. Its a 1980s neon fever dream, but the food is good and thr service is always on point. My BFF and I go every year to celebrate our birthdays, and rhe day is not complete without hauling a box of Greek pastries home!
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I wrote up the trip report on Chowhound but itās long-gone! It probably was Hellas.
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Sorry but WTF would you go to Rhode Island for clam pizza? Maybe RI for clam cakes or chowder. Not pizza. The place to go for clam pizza is Connecticut. Supposedly first created in New Haven. If you happen to make it to the CT shoreline I will tell you which is the best and no itās not Pepeās.
Le Grenouille is the last of its kind. Great restaurant serving classic French food. Havenāt been there in ages. Should probably try it again.
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Why the fuck I mentioned Rhode Island Clam Pizza.
I wrote the list off the top of my head. Iām not American. My bad.
I forgot the clam pizza was from Connecticut.
I guess itās the squid that Iām supposed to order in Rhode Island.
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Or, drive further south another hour or so to Fall River and get a Chow Mein Sandwich:
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Sonic is hideous. Awful meat hiding under a coating of salt.
They do have different fish in the Great Lakes regionā¦ lots of perch (the winner) and walleye.
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Looks like a coast to coast trip . Long travel time . Spend 5 months or longer . Nice list for eating food in America .
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Youāre 4 years too late to enjoy my top-choice location for an Iowa pork tenderloin sandwich. The legendary (45 years of one owner) Boondocks restaurant / truck stop on Interstate 35 got sold in 2019, per this article with plans to put an Indian restaurant in the building.
But if you get to MN, Iowa or WI the Culvers chain restaurants serve a pretty decent one. And you could check off frozen custard on the same visit.
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Thank you!
Itāll be a series of many road trips, in the future, spread out!
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I think it was a cherry limeade or slush that I wanted to try at Sonic. https://order.sonicdrivein.com/menu/drinks/lemonades-limeades/product/cherry-limeade
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I live halfway between Lake Erie and Lake Huron! Which makes Ohio, Michigan, PA and NY State convenient! 
Gotta recommend Mexican food in California - tacos and Mission burritos.
Plus PNW & Alaskan seafood. Kumamoto oysters, anyone? And WA cherries & peaches in season.
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I seek out chiles rellenos, tamales, huevos rancheros / divorciados, and seafood enchiladas in California.
I like this place when Iām in Sonoma County. https://www.elmolinocentral.com/
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i havenāt had most of whatās on your list!
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If you posted all of your trips to America here on HO, you might break the internet.
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El Molino was mentioned in a recent Food and Wine article about Sonoma. So was my personal favorite, Cafe La Haye.
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Well, if I ever finally get around to visiting Vegas, I wonāt post about that.
I would redo that what to eat in each state.
California = enchiladas or tamales. Tacos are great and all, but Iām always going to choose enchiladas over tacos. Iām probably going to get a combo plate with an enchilada, a chile relleno and a tamal, if thatās an option.
Alaska: the shrimp and the crab. (I leave Salmon to BC)
Kentucky: Derby Pie
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Well, you know what you like, but there really isnāt much variety when it comes to enchiladas, while tacos in California are going to offer options you may not find everywhere!
Besides; do you know how many tacos you could eat with the same appetite that would be satisfied with just one combo plate?
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