Tennessee

Tennessee's ballot runs west to east. Memphis sends Memphis Dry-Rub Ribs, the Pulled Pork Sandwich with vinegar slaw, and BBQ Spaghetti, which exists nowhere else. Nashville answers with Nashville Hot Chicken on white bread and the Meat-and-Three, a format more than a dish. The mountains contribute Appalachian Stack Cake and Sorghum Syrup, dark and earthy. The Country Ham Biscuit is statewide. Chess Pie and Banana Pudding sit on every lunchroom counter. What Tennessee is famous for depends on which music city you are standing in. So what is Tennessee's official state dish? Ten dishes, one vote.