Cuisine of the Midwestern United States

1839

Cereals like oatmeal, cracked wheat and corn meal were used to make gruel or "mush" when prepared without milk. In 1839 the Northeastern state of New York became the country's leading dairy producer, a position it held until overtaken by Iowa in 1890.

1870

The expansion of railroads in the 1870s and 1880s allowed fresh citrus fruits to be shipped to the Midwest. ===Ethnic influence=== As with many American regional cuisines, Midwestern cooking has been heavily influenced by immigrant groups. Throughout the northern Midwest, northern European immigrant groups predominated, so Swedish pancakes and Polish pierogi are common.

1871

Cracker Jack was founded by a German immigrant who in 1871 started selling molasses-coated, steam-popped corn out of a candy shop in Chicago's South Side. Chicago is known for its sandwiches like the Italian beef sandwich which originated during the Great Depression.

1880

The expansion of railroads in the 1870s and 1880s allowed fresh citrus fruits to be shipped to the Midwest. ===Ethnic influence=== As with many American regional cuisines, Midwestern cooking has been heavily influenced by immigrant groups. Throughout the northern Midwest, northern European immigrant groups predominated, so Swedish pancakes and Polish pierogi are common.

1890

Cereals like oatmeal, cracked wheat and corn meal were used to make gruel or "mush" when prepared without milk. In 1839 the Northeastern state of New York became the country's leading dairy producer, a position it held until overtaken by Iowa in 1890.

1892

By 1892 the number of refrigerated railroad cars in use exceeded 100,000.

1896

Numerous Somali restaurants are also found in the city, particularly around Cleveland Avenue. Columbus is also the birthplace of the famed Marzetti Italian Restaurant, opened in 1896.

1903

They can still be found at festivals, fairs and ballparks today. Italians are also known for Chicken Vesuvio, bone-in chicken sauteed with oregano and garlic in white-wine sauce before and finished in the oven with potatoes. In 1903 James L.

1909

Steamed tamales made from cornmeal filled with seasoned ground beef have been available in Chicago since the 19th century. Thin-crust pizza arrived in Chicago with Italian immigrants in 1909.

1913

Seasonal fruits, oats, hash browns puffed rice, sirloin steak, and lamb kidney saute with mushrooms were some of the breakfast offerings available in 1913. Beginning in the 1930s fine dining on railroads included cashew chicken, baked filet of Lake Superior white fish au gratin and floating island dessert with custard sauce.

1914

The American Licorice Company founded in Chicago in 1914 makes Red Vines and Super Ropes.

1920

Brach's company in Chicago started making candy corn in the 1920s. The Dove Bar was invented in Chicago.

1930

Seasonal fruits, oats, hash browns puffed rice, sirloin steak, and lamb kidney saute with mushrooms were some of the breakfast offerings available in 1913. Beginning in the 1930s fine dining on railroads included cashew chicken, baked filet of Lake Superior white fish au gratin and floating island dessert with custard sauce.

1933

Miracle Whip was introduced in 1933 at an industry event.

1943

The origin of deep-dish pizza is disputed but some say Pizzeria Uno first started serving the iconic dish in 1943. When American forces returned from World War II with a taste for Italian foods, pepper and onion topped Italian pork sausage sandwiches became widely available.

1969

Wendy's opened its first store in Columbus in 1969, and is now headquartered in nearby Dublin.

2000

Vienna Beef became a major producer of hot dogs and by the early 2000s was one of the major suppliers for hot dog carts.




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