Different areas are known for different foods. The Northwest is known for exceptional seafood, especially salmon. You'll find grits in the south, tex-mex along the Texas and Arizona boarders, clam chowder from New England, and so many more...
I'm a sucker for any of those 'best in each state' lists. One popped up for finest steakhouse in each state from MSN and, like most, I was curious to know what steakhouse they were talking about. Maybe it was our own Yakima Steak Company or perhaps some nice place on the Columbia River in Tri-Cities...