Defending Champs Go Down in Taste of America

By Jason Dick

Posted May 11, 2015 at 3:52pm

Who are the new kings of the kitchen? We wonder about Illinois’ Italian beef, which trampled perennial favorite Iowa bacon. Closer to home, D.C.’s chili half smoke smothered New York’s Buffalo chicken wings.

For a rundown of the Round 1 results, and to vote for your favorite food in Round 2, go to
rollcalltasteofamerica.com.

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