Cuisine of the Mid-Atlantic states

dish of cabbage leaves with a filling

Pierogi ( ; , ) are filled dumplings made by wrapping unleavened dough around a filling and cooking in boiling water. They are occasionally flavored with a savory or sweet garnish. Typical fillings include potato and twaróg cheese, sauerkraut, ground meat, mushrooms, fruits, or berries. Savory pierogi are often served with a topping of sour cream, fried onions, or both.

American food dish of spicy chicken wings

hard roll, orginally from Austria

A cheesesteak (also known as a Philadelphia cheesesteak, Philly cheesesteak, cheesesteak sandwich, cheese steak, or steak and cheese) is a sandwich made from thinly sliced pieces of beefsteak (often rib eye) and melted cheese in a long hoagie roll. A popular regional fast food, it has its roots in the American city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

American crab dish

round cookie iced or frosted on one half with vanilla and on the other with chocolate

dish from Syracuse, New York, consisting of potatoes boiled in brine

American convenience store chain

fruit pie made from Concord grapes

A half-smoke is a type of hot dog found in Washington, D.C., and the surrounding region. Larger, spicier, and with more coarsely-ground meat than a regular hot dog, the sausage is often half-pork and half-beef, smoked, and served with herbs, onion, and chili sauce.

roast beef sandwich on a kummelweck roll

Popular snack in West Virginia and neighboring areas

The spiedie () is a food consisting of marinated meat that is often threaded onto skewers before being grilled and served on a long bread roll or sliced Italian bread. Spiedies are local to Binghamton in the central Southern Tier of New York, and somewhat more broadly known and enjoyed throughout Central New York. A spiedie consists of cubes of chicken, pork, lamb, veal, venison, beef, or tofu. The meat is marinated overnight or longer, then grilled on spits over a charcoal pit.

Restaurant in Rochester, NY known for the "Garbage Plate"

double decker thin sliced rye bread sandwich made with one or more types of sliced deli meat (often ham) along with Swiss cheese, coleslaw, and Russian dressing

typical and traditional fare of the Pennsylvania Dutch