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FOOD & CUISINE
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FOOD & CUISINE
The Horseshoe You may have already heard of the horseshoe, so we’ll start there. After all, Springfield’s horseshoes were featured on HuffPost’s list of “50 Cities Known for a Specific Food.” Just one bite, and you’ll know why. It’s called a sandwich, but that’s a debatable term. This original Springfield dish is technically missing the other slice of bread to make it an official sandwich, but whatever you call it, the horseshoe is our area’s best known culinary creation. The horseshoe has been made famous on the international food scene thanks to coverage in food magazines, on popular food TV shows like Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” and Travel Channel’s “Man v. Food,” and other media — from The New York Times to NPR. The delicious delicacy was even described as “unbridled plebeian opulence” by the authors of “500 Things to Eat Before It’s Too Late.”
So, how is it made? Start with a piece of bread, typically a thick piece of Texas toast. Top that with the meat of your choice. Supposedly, the original horseshoe — created around 1928 by some accounts — used ham. Today you’ll find your pick of hamburger, chicken, pork tenderloin, sliced turkey, fried fish and more on the menus around Central Illinois. Next add a large pile of fries on the meat, and then comes the linchpin of the entire recipe: the cheese sauce, generously drizzled on top of the entire dish. Do we have your attention? Search “Springfield Horseshoe Trail” to download a mobile passport with your guide to over 30 restaurants in the area with Horseshoes on the menu. Then check-in via GPS every time you try one and earn points and prizes. Which will be your favorite?
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B on appétit. When it’s time to eat, the Springfield and Sangamon County region does not disappoint! The Springfield area offers iconic restaurants and retailers alongside new up-and-coming local eateries, wineries and breweries. From farm-fresh local foods to the tastes of authentic Mexican, Asian, Indian and more, Central Illinois covers all of your cravings - and maybe some you didn’t even realize you had.
The horseshoe has been made famous on the international food scene thanks to coverage in food magazines, on popular food TV shows like Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” and Travel Channel’s “Man v. Food,” and other media — from The New York Times to NPR.
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