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Food items that are unique to Michigan?

This is for homework and I can only think of 2...Faygo and Vernors. I need 5 more food or drinks that are unique to Mi that can be used in a food service operation. HELP??

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1. Well, i can tell you that we get Faygo here in Florida. I don't know where it originated, but it's definitely not 'unique' to Michigan alone. Sorry, I can't help anymore than that. I realize I probably set you back now. Actually, this link might be able to help you: http://members.aol.com/foodtimeline/statefoods.html#michigan Good luck!
2. Coney Islands and Tubbys subs are the only two i can think of right now
3. Do you need food items that are unique to Michigan or were invented in Michigan, or that Michigan is known for, but that exist in other places? Things I think are unique to Michigan are: Pinconning cheese- from Pinconning, Michigan Trenary Toast- a cinnamon toast from the UP Invented in Michigan: Cornflakes and other cereals from Battle Creek Vernors (my favorite) Boston Cooler (a ice cream float made with Vernors and vanilla ice cream, not named for the city of Boston, but for Boston street in Detroit, where the soda fountain was located) Michigan is known for: Frankenmuth chicken dinners Traverse city area cherries Pasties from the UP (a Cornish invention brought there by settlers who came to work in the copper mines) Mackinac Island Fudge I am sure I have forgotten some, but I hope this helps. Kathleen