Fast, junk, processed -- when it comes to American food, the country is best known for the stuff that's described by words better suited to greasy, grinding industrial output. <br /> <br />But Americans have an impressive appetite for good stuff, too. <br /> <br />To celebrate its endless culinary creativity, we’re throwing our list of 50 most delicious American food items at you. <br /> <br />We know you’re going to want to throw back. <br /> <br />Ground rules: acknowledge that even trying to define American food is tough; further acknowledge that picking favorite American items inevitably means leaving out or accidentally overlooking some much-loved regional specialties.
