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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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PHOTOGRAPH BRETT STEVENS

Cornbread

Cornbread

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PHOTOGRAPH WILLIAM MEPPEM

Iced tea

Iced tea

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PHOTOGRAPH WILLIAM MEPPEM

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Pecan pie

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Banana split

Banana split

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New York deli Reuben

New York deli Reuben

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Waldorf salad

Waldorf salad

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BLT

BLT

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Crisp Southern fried chicken

Crisp Southern fried chicken

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PHOTOGRAPH WILLIAM MEPPEM

Cobb salad

Cobb salad

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PHOTOGRAPH WILLIAM MEPPEM

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

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

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Strawberry shortcake

Strawberry shortcake

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PHOTOGRAPH VANESSA LEVIS

Cheat’s Texas brisket with coleslaw and barbecue sauce

Cheat’s Texas brisket with coleslaw and barbecue sauce

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PHOTOGRAPH BEN DEARNLEY

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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