The Eater guide to America’s heartland

Plus, 12 dishes you would only know if you’re from there                   [View on web]( Jesse Edgar [THE EATER GUIDE TO THE HEARTLAND]( [If you’re still wondering where America’s heartland is, stop flying over. Start eating.](   STORIES FROM THE HEARTLAND [12 dishes you know if you grew up in the heartland]( [From hog fry in Oklahoma to Snickers salad in Iowa, these signature foods offer beloved tastes of middle America.]( [How to cook a squirrel]( [Professional chefs and amateur cooks compete for Arkansas pride in the annual World Champion Squirrel Cook Off.]( [It’s time to build more Native restaurants]( [From venison chops to grape dumpling soup, Indigenous foods are central to the American heartland — if only we had more places to eat them.]( TOP NEWS [It’s almost Prime Day... again: Here’s what to buy now]( [Time is a construct, but how ‘bout those 40-percent-off coffee grinders?]( [This saucy Swahili chicken biriyani recipe will feed a crowd]( [The recipe from Kiano Moju’s ‘AfriCali’ cookbook is an ode to the coastal cuisine of Kenya.]( [After two decades, co-founder of Chicago’s Alinea, Nick Kokonas, exits]( [Chef Grant Achatz will remain and work with new owner Jason Weingarten of Oliver’s and Entree while Kokonas stays on as a “passive investor.”]( [In Las Vegas, dinner and a show gets a new definition]( [Why restaurants are taking live cooking demonstrations of caramelized desserts, expensive steaks, and more to the table.](   Lola’s Cafe [THE 38 BEST RESTAURANTS IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA]( [An omakase from the city’s first James Beard finalist, the original Reuben sandwich at a historic hotel, Trini spiced fish at a lakeside stunner, and more of Omaha’s best meals.]( Sign up for the Eater Travel newsletter for more on navigating the world’s most delicious dining destinations]([.]([→](   TODAY'S VIDEO [WATCH: HOW A POPULAR VIRGINIA BAKERY MAKES HUNDREDS OF PASTRIES A DAY USING WOOD FIRE]( GIF: Connor Reid/Murilo Ferreira/Daniel Geneen/Francesca Manto   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Manage your [email preferences]( or [unsubscribe](param=today). View our [Privacy Notice]( and our [Terms of Service](. Vox Media,1701 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2024. All rights reserved.