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What Dallas Should Put on the Flag: A Signature Dish Debate

Ask someone from Philadelphia what to eat and you’ll have an answer before you finish the question. Same in Buffalo. Same in Louisville. Ask someone in Dallas and you get a pause, then a list, then an argument.

That pause deserves a closer look. Dallas has fed the country more than it gets credit for, and it has never settled on the one plate it would put on its own flag. So let’s try.

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Where In Germany Was German Chocolate Cake First Made? Dallas, Texas

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Many believe that with the name “German” in its name that it must have some sort of Bavarian roots, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. If you are a fan of this cake you actually have  Dallas to thank for the lovely pastry. Continue reading →

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