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American Style Restaurants in the West Island

American cuisine with its rich ethnic diversity has been heavily influenced by the immigrants who have come to the country. Hot dogs and hamburgers are often called "All-American" but these foods were brought from German immigrants to America. Pizza from Italy is another example. Asian cooking has also found its way into American cooking. American chefs have become adept at altering many ethnic dishes until they become accepted as American offerings.

There are many regional dishes found in American cuisine. Soul food is the traditional cuisine of African-American communities. New England cuisine is characterized by an extensive use of seafood and dairy products. Chicago, Illinois is renowned for their deep-dish pizza and Chicago-style hot dogs. "Tex-Mex" is a term that describes culinary creations that blend American food products and those of Mexican-Americans.

Many leading American food corporations such as Pilsbury, Kraft Foods, and Campbell's have developed popular recipes featuring their products. Green bean casserole is a classic American holiday dish popularized largely by Campbell's with its key ingredient of mushroom soup. "Betty Crocker's Cookbook" first published in 1950 is a timeless collection of American cuisine favorites. The 10th edition of this cookbook sponsored and written by General Mills was released in 2005.