HATS OFF TO ALBUQUERQUE GREEN CHILE SAUCE. NEW MEXICO'S STAPLE HAS BEEN VOTED "BEST ICONIC AMERICAN FOOD" IN A USA TODAY CONTEST. IT WAS NOTED FOR APPEARING REGULARLY ON EVERYTHING FROM CHEESEBURGERS TO EGGS. IT WAS ALSO POINTED OUT THAT IT'S SCIENTIFICALLY ADDICTIVE.
ALBUQUERQUE'S GREEN CHILE SAUCE WAS UP AGAINST A VIRTUAL MENU LIST OF POPULAR FOODS FROM ACROSS THE U-S. MARYLAND CRABS AND FRIED CHEESE CURDS FROM WISCONSIN CAME IN AT 2ND AND 3RD PLACE, RESPECTIVELY. PHILADELPHIA'S PHILLY CHEESE STEAK LANDED IN THE NUMBER FIVE SPOT AND KEY WEST, FLORIDA'S KEY LIME PIE TOOK 10TH PLACE.
