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Americans love their comfort food. And how could you not when it includes the likes of sticky bourbon pork ribs, strawberry shortcakes, crisp fried chicken and so much more.

Club sandwich

Club sandwich

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Cornbread

Cornbread

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Iced tea

Iced tea

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Banana split

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New York deli Reuben

New York deli Reuben

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Waldorf salad

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BLT

BLT

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Crisp Southern fried chicken

Crisp Southern fried chicken

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Cobb salad

Cobb salad

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Caraway seed bagels with hot-smoked trout, buttered leeks and scrambled eggs

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Strawberry shortcake

Strawberry shortcake

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Cheat’s Texas brisket with coleslaw and barbecue sauce

Cheat’s Texas brisket with coleslaw and barbecue sauce

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Mint Julep

Mint Julep

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Oyster po’boys

Oyster po’boys

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Sticky bourbon pork ribs

Sticky bourbon pork ribs

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PHOTOGRAPH WILLIAM MEPPEM

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