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Quiz: 8 Fun Food Destinations Across America

See how many delicious details and locations you can get right

Kimberly Ferrante,

AARP

En español

Published April 20, 2023

8 Questions

Quiz: 8 Fun Food Destinations Across America

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  "question" : "Which island boasts 14 confectionaries in less than 4 square miles and is famous for fudge?",
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    "answer" : "Whidbey Island, Washington",
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  }, {
    "answer" : "Kiawah Island, South Carolina",
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  }, {
    "answer" : "Mackinac Island, Michigan",
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  }, {
    "answer" : "Block Island, Rhode Island",
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  "explanation" : "Fudge shops on Mackinac Island are akin to Starbucks on every corner in Seattle. Due to the island's small size and walkability, it’s easy to visit all 14 in an afternoon. In many of the shops, you can sample flavors and watch the fudge being made. The process is part of the island’s history — the oldest shop, Murdick’s Fudge, has been in operation since 1887.",
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  "question" : "Which city became the first United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated City of Gastronomy in the United States?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "San Antonio",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Tucson, Arizona",
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  }, {
    "answer" : "New York",
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  }, {
    "answer" : "Miami",
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  "explanation" : "Tucson, Arizona, became the first UNESCO City of Gastronomy in December 2015. San Antonio was the second and the only other U.S. city to achieve this designation. Both cities are recognized for integrating cultural heritage into the cuisine. In Tucson, head to 12th Avenue for a unique blend of Mexican and Southwest restaurants. In San Antonio, dine along the River Walk for a mix of options including authentic Tex-Mex cuisine.   ",
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  "question" : "Which Southern city gets the credit for the restaurant that started brunch in the U.S.?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Atlanta",
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  }, {
    "answer" : "Jackson, Mississippi",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Dallas",
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  }, {
    "answer" : "New Orleans",
    "correctAnswer" : true
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  "explanation" : "In 1867, German-born Elizabeth Kettenring Dutrey opened Dutrey’s Coffee Exchange across from the butcher’s market where her brother worked. Dutrey noticed how hungry the butchers were at midday, and she began serving a seven-course meal at 11 a.m. called “the butcher’s breakfast.” Today, Tujague’s Restaurant is where Dutrey’s used to be, and the restaurant continues the brunch tradition with shrimp and grits, gumbo, po’boys and bottomless mimosas. ",
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  "question" : "True or False: The Farm-to-Table movement started in Berkeley, California.",
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    "answer" : "True",
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    "answer" : "False",
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  "explanation" : "Restaurateur and James Beard Award-winning chef Alice Waters is the guru of good food and an advocate for organic, local and sustainable agriculture. She opened Chez Panisse in Berkeley in 1971 with those values in mind, and the food revolution is still going strong. For a taste of seasonal greatness, Chez Panisse Café and the restaurant are open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday; lunch is served Friday and Saturday in the Café. Note: Reservations fill up fast.",
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  "question" : "Which of the following cities can take credit for introducing the Greek dish saganaki, also known as flaming cheese?",
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    "answer" : "Chicago",
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  }, {
    "answer" : "New York",
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  }, {
    "answer" : "Tarpon Springs, Florida",
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  }, {
    "answer" : "Detroit",
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  "explanation" : "Saganaki and its theatrical presentation were conceived in 1968 by Chris Liakouras at The Parthenon restaurant. In Greek cuisine, saganaki refers to any food cooked in a small pan called a sagani. The act of setting the alcohol-soaked cheese on fire, dousing it with a freshly squeezed lemon and yelling “Opa!” is what makes it unique. The Parthenon restaurant closed in 2016, but try the Greek Islands restaurants or one of the Avli Taverna locations to get your saganaki fix.",
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  "question" : "True or False: The pierogi was first sold in the U.S. in Detroit. ",
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    "answer" : "True",
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    "answer" : "False",
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  "explanation" : "The pierogi was introduced in 1928 in Cleveland at the Marton House Tavern. Pierogi are small dumplings typically stuffed with potato and cheese. Pierogis were a staple by Eastern European immigrants during the Great Depression and were used to feed large groups of people. The power of the pierogi lives on in the city at the Pierogi Palace of Cleveland and The Rowley Inn.",
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  "question" : "Which state is known as the lobster capital of the U.S.?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Maine",
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  }, {
    "answer" : "Massachusetts",
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  }, {
    "answer" : "New York",
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  }, {
    "answer" : "Rhode Island",
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  "explanation" : "More than 100 million pounds of lobster are caught off Maine each year. The famous lobster dinners taste sweeter than warm-water lobsters because the cold waters of the Atlantic hinder the absorption of salt. For lobster straight from the ocean, try Five Islands Lobster Company in Georgetown, or one of the seafood dives in Rockland — also home to the Maine Lobster Festival every August.",
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  "question" : "True or false: San Francisco has the most Michelin-star restaurants in America.",
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    "answer" : "True",
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    "answer" : "False",
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  "explanation" : "That distinction goes to New York. The Big Apple has a total of 72 restaurants with at least one Michelin star celebrating exceptional cuisine. Eleven Madison Park, Le Bernardin and Per Se are a few coveted experiences. San Francisco is no leftover though — the city boasts 29 restaurants with at least one Michelin star including Atelier Crenn, Californios and Saison. ",
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Kimberly Ferrante is an award-winning journalist based in Plano, Texas. Her work has appeared in Road Trip, Island Soul, Explore the Northshore and The Lens.