50 People Brag About Their State's Best Dessert | Culturally Speaking | Condé Nast Traveler 

am I the only one who thinks whoopie pies literally exist everywhere

*“it depends on who your grandmother is”* - most honest statement there is about food

I feel like the only good state representative is the Hawaiian one, who CLEARLY knows Hawaii.

As a North Carolinian when he said Cook Out I started clapping. You nailed it

Why can't they just put these states in alphabetical order?

Wisconsin- 0:15 South Dakota- 0:23 Nevada- 0:26 Mississippi- 0:38 Utah- 0:41 Missouri- 0:42 Ohio- 0:43 North Carolina- 0:47 Maine- 0:53 Nebraska- 1:02 Idaho- 1:04 Georgia- 1:15 Texas- 1:18 Maryland- 1:19 Oklahoma- 1:22 Michigan- 1:26 Arkansas- 1:30 Tennessee- 1:36 South Carolina- 1:38 Louisiana- 1:43 New Hampshire- 1:51 California- 1:54 New York- 1:55 Oregon- 1:55 Vermont- 1:57 Washington- 2:01 Hawaii- 2:11 Kansas- 2:20 Montana- 2:23 West Virginia- 2:26 Indiana- 2:28 Arizona- 2:29 Colorado- 2:32 New Jersey- 2:42 Wyoming- 2:43 Minnesota- 2:48 Florida- 2:55 Rhode island- 2:58 Illinois- 3:08 Massachusetts- 3:19 Virginia- 3:30 North Dakota- 3:35 Connecticut- 3:42 Delaware- 3:46 Alaska- 3:52 Pennsylvania- 3:58 Kentucky- 4:07 Iowa- 4:13 New Mexico- 4:26

New York guy: “ice cream” Everyone else: WTF?! What about the best cheesecake in the world?

2:20 Kansas - “We do cinnamon rolls with chili.” Me: is that a dessert or a death-wish?

Who remembers the Maryland lady who didn't know where she was located

Oh, c' mon New York! Ya know Your fav dessert is the Cheesecake!

Me: istg if the Florida rep DOESN’T say key lime pie.... Florida rep: KEY LIME PIE 🤗🤗 Me: *satisfied*

Midwest you did me wrong by not saying puppy chow

Maine: Now you’re not going to find this anywhere else... Whoopie pies. *okay who’s gonna tell her?*

Ummm Whoopie Pies definitely exist in other states than Maine I’m pretty sure you can buy it in a grocery store

"'Pee-can' if you didn't grow up w both parents" lmaooo

i saw no Midwesterner mention puppy chow... fake

did the Michigan girl really say banana pudding??????????? WERE LITERALLY FAMOUS FOR OUR FUDGE

Was waiting for New Jersey and all i got was “Hmm i cant think of one” wtf bro

Thank GOD the Floridian said Key lime pie!!!

I would say beignets for Louisiana but 🤷🏿‍♀️🤷🏿‍♀️🤷🏿‍♀️🤷🏿‍♀️

Ice cream? For NY?! No way. NY cheesecake hands down. But I love FL’s choice of key lime pie. My favorite pie

I watched this whole thing for jersey to say “I can’t think of anything”

The New Jersey guy never answers the actual question wtf

"I can't believe these are only in Maine, but omg these things called 'cookies' are like literally to die for."

1:57 " you can't get better maple creamies outside of vermont" *Canada wants to know your location*

-face palm- Please, please, *PLEASE* replace Maryland. About 90% of her answers show she's completely clueless! Maryland has a STATE DESSERT. It's Smith Island Cake. T_T

No one: The NJ guy everytime: I can't think of one, I don't know

TEXAS GIRL FORGOT TO MENTION *BLUE BELL VANILLA ICE CREAM

Gotta be honest here, I think I'm the only one who is fine with the states NOT in alphabetical order. The transitions are smoother, it gives the editors a chance to elaborate rather than 50 people in order just say a few words. Sorry y'all, but it doesn't need to be in alphabetical order. 🤷‍♂️

Whoopie pies are THE state treat of Maine, the record for the biggest one ever was set in Maine, there’s a place in Maine that has been making them since 1925, and Maine has a Whoopie Pie Festival that attracts thousands of people. So y’all can lay off my girl!!! Thanks

Wisconsin guy, yes our cheese is great, but what about Frozen Custard? Or Kringle?

Bro NY had the chance to say New York Cheesecake and he said “ ice cream “ ICE CREAM?!

Y’all that Maryland girl is so disappointing 😂

For the Illinoisans and anyone who’s wondering: no one has ever pronounced portillos “portiyos”.

Y'all the florida girl was on POINT. I love key lime pie

Arizona: “ ice cream. It’s a 102 degrees right now in Phoenix.”

I’m proud of the Pennsylvania girl but she could’ve said Hershey’s which were also founded in the state and way more famous or the classic Philly pretzel.

bruh did the new york guy actually just say ice cream? NEW YORK STYLED CHEESECAKE IS DEF THE BEST

So proud that the Illinois guy said Portillo’s chocolate cake. Also, for donuts, go to CRAFT Donuts in West Dundee

Also wondering how beignets we’re not mentioned as best dessert in Louisiana 😑

Don't know if Michigan is known for dessert?!? Macinac Island fudge!

I was waiting on Maryland for the SMITH ISLAND CAKE reference... and no... 🤦🏽‍♂️ How can I become the new Maryland representative? I need to save my state.

As a New Mexican, I’ll say that the biscochito is good, but even better is a warm sopapilla with honey!

That's a true North Carolinian if they know about Cook-Out

for louisiana, i mean, bread pudding is great but i’d have to go with the classic beignets. they’re so delicious!! (ben-yays)

“It depends on who your grandma is”

Minnesota: idk, anything with chocolate in it Me: Me: please get some real foodies for this bc I know my state has something better than "chocolate"

They finally got a new rep for NC, and he’s accurate! 😂😂😂

She said peach cobbler for Texas and wtf was that accent?????? That ain’t Texas. GIRL NO

Anything ice cream - Maryland woman

The Iowa one couldn’t be more true we ALL love Fluff

Oregon: Idk, ice cream? Voodoo Donut: Am I a joke to you?

Portillo's is great, but the Illinois guy forgot we literally invented the sundae.

You can’t forget for the Kentucky derby pie, it’s a pecan pie spiked with bourbon AND has chocolate chips!!

The New Mexico lady is so right. My grandma used to make me bisco chitos all the time. Best cookie hands down

I’m so happy the Illinois guy said Portillo’s chocolate cake.

What's your favorite dessert? Indiana: Strawberry Shortcake Scoop Troop: Am I a JoKe tO YoU

*Agreed. Biscochitos are delicious! LOVE NEW MEXICO💛❤️*

Growing up in Jersey we loved having Italian Ices ( I miss Rita’s), cannolis, and Italian bakeries with their different Italian butter cookies 😋 Florida good job 👏🏼, but if you go to Miami you must also have flan, tres leches, and guava cheese pastelitos Hawaii also Zippy’s jello cheesecake square 🤤 😂

Being born and raised in Kansas I can tell you we do love out cinnamon rolls n’ chili ;)

OH Dessert! I thought it said Desert! I came here waiting for *Death Valley* to appear.

a cookout milkshake is hands down the BEST

“carrot cake” seriously california guy🤦‍♀️

YAASSSS COOKOUT! #NC you betta represent!

The Ohio rep is right about Graeter's ice cream having huge chunks of chocolate in those flavors with chocolate chips. Also, buckeyes as a best dessert would've been an acceptable answer, too.

Cmon Connecticut lady! In every video she gives excuses to cover up how she doesn’t know a thing about her state!

Literally called NEW YORK STYLE CHEESECAKE and he said ice cream??!!

Texas: Girl, it's Bluebell.

Oregon guy chose ice cream?! Yeah there's lots of creameries here but there's soo many DONUT shops here! And those VOODOO DONUTS omg 😍😍

New York guy: I think Ice cream New York: I am the epicenter of Italian American deserts and pastries. Cannoli Cheese cake Lobster tale Zeppoles Donuts

The cook out milkshake is really accurate for North Carolina actually

I thought Italian ice or salt water taffy for New Jersey

Surprised the Mass woman didn't say cannolis or Boston creme pie but I'm interested in whatever it is she was talking about

Lived in Virginia my whole life an never been to a fair. Most underrated state right here.

As someone who drove through north and South Carolina (and Georgia) we stopped at every cookout we saw because COOKOUT MILKSHAKES ARE UNREAL!! AND I MISS THOSE FRIES!

I can't believe that no Southern states ever mentioned sweet potato pie!

In third grade we had a state report and my friend did Pennsylvania and him and his mom brought tasty cakes for the class

Ok I need a new NY representative now! The guy said ice cream, when there's a New York style Cheesecake!!

HOW DID I KNOW NC WOULD BE A COOKOUT MILKSHAKE BEFORE EVEN WATCHINF THE VIDEO LMAOOOOO WE ARE SO PREDICTABLE

In Washington, there’s a small chain donut shop called Legendary Donuts! My favorite is Sleepless in Seattle! It’s a chocolate donut with espresso frosting topped with chocolate sprinkles and espresso beans!

C'mon, Minnesota! Any sort of "bars"

portillos is true, but Iowa is true but our funnel cakes in Iowa are hands down the best.

OMG!!! We're in Georgia and we just got a Cook out! It is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!

Love NC dude always fun to bring out of staters to cookout only thing that'll rival Cook Out is either duck doughnuts or Krispy Kreme. Like idk anyone who will turn down one of those three. Edited: spelling

Wisconsin: 0:15 South Dakota: 0:23 Nevada: 0:25 Mississippi: 0:38 Utah: 0:41 Missouri: 0:42 Ohio: 0:43 North Carolina: 0:47 Maine: 0:52 Nebraska: 1:01 Idaho: 1:04 Georgia: 1:15 Texas: 1:17 Maryland: 1:15 Oklahoma: 1:22 Michigan: 1:25 Arkansas and Tennessee: 1:30 South Carolina: 1:38 Louisiana: 1:44 New Hampshire: 1:51 California: 1:54 New York and Oregon: 1:56 Vermont: 1:57 Washington: 2:01 Hawaii: 2:11 Kansas: 2:21 Montana: 2:23 West Virginia: 2:26 Indiana: 2:27 Arizona: 2:28 Colorado: 2:32 New Jersey: 2:41 Wyoming: 2:43 Minnesota: 2:47 Florida: 2:55 Rhode Island: 2:58 Illinois: 3:08 Massachusetts: 3:18 Virginia gang wya? 3:30 North Dakota: 3:35 Connecticut: 3:43 Delaware: 3:46 Alaska: 3:52 Pennsylvania: 3:59 Kentucky: 4:07 Iowa: 4:14 New Mexico: 4:26 thank me later🤪

I’m so proud of Illinois guy good answer

Bless you for mentioning Portillo's chocolate cake.

Illinois, THANK YOU for mentioning Portillos 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 true!

massachusetts staple is boston cream pie imo

THEY HAVE TO REACT TO THEIR FLAG!

Yoooo St.Louis gooey butter cake is life

If anyone is wondering, Minnesota has great strawberry rhubarb pie!

No blue bell ice cream or pecan pie for TX? Whaaaat? 😂

Love how the north Carolina man mentioned cookout shakes cause those are the best 😍

TILLAMOOK ICE CREAM IS THE BEST ICE CREAM, made in Tillamook, Oregon

1:04 Idaho - She was spot on! 😍

Oregon is specifically Tillamook Ice cream or Marionberry pie

“Pecawn, Pecan, depends on how you were raised.” 😂😂

I said cookout milkshakes before I even clicked and I called Where my NC folks?

Iowa was literally so cute I didn't hear anything she said because I was just GAWKING AT HOW CUTE???? SHE IS?????????????????????