One Thanksgiving, 50 states, and many (many) ways to feast

Regional Thanksgiving traditions from coast to coast [View this email in your browser]( Hi all, Food and tradition take center stage on Thanksgiving. Yet which dishes get a place on the table — and how it’s served — largely depends on what part of the country you’re in. In the Midwest, casseroles (or hotdishes, if you’re in the Upper Midwest) [dominate the sides]( while people in Baltimore have a [long history of eating sauerkraut]( with the Thanksgiving turkey. [Empanadas are swapped for pies]( in parts of the Southwest, and [barbecue takes over in Texas](. And you can’t forget Western classics like [frog eye salad]( and [funeral potatoes](. This year, Thanksgiving is going to be unlike any other. Some are opting for smaller gatherings with their pod or immediate family members to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Others are connecting with loved ones over Zoom and saving full-family Thanksgiving dinners for next year. Whatever your holiday looks like in 2020, a favorite regional Thanksgiving dish can provide familiarity at a time when we can all use a little comfort. And if there’s one thing that can be learned from the dishes served across the country, it’s that Thanksgiving comfort comes in many delicious variations. Happy Thanksgiving, Nickolaus Hines, food and drink editor FOOD + DRINK [The United States of Thanksgiving Traditions]( [Every year on the last Thursday of November, Americans gather around the dinner table with their loved ones for Thanksgiving. Some people travel thousands of miles to see family in their hometown, others gather where they are for a Friendsgiving feast. Food and drinks are the centerpiece of it all. And while turkey gets the most attention, exactly what gets a place on the table — and the traditions around how it’s served — largely depends on what part of the country you’re in.]( [CHECK OUT OUR THANKSGIVING HUB]( LATEST ARTICLES FOOD + DRINK [How barbecue takes over the Thanksgiving dinner table in Texas]( DESSERT [Frog eye salad: a classic Western Thanksgiving dish explained]( FOOD + DRINK [The Midwest is the home of the casserole. These are the ones to try]( FOOD + DRINK [In the Southwest, pumpkin empanadas join the traditional Thanksgiving pies]( FOOD + DRINK [In Baltimore, sauerkraut is a surprising Thanksgiving tradition]( FOLLOW US AND FIND YOUR NEXT #TRAVELSTOKE [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( Copyright © 2020 Matador Network, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Matador Network PO Box 7775 #40021San Francisco, CA 94120 [Add us to your address book]( Need to change something? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from our newsletter](. We'll be here when you need us!