A State-by-State Guide to the Most Iconic Foods in America

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Delaware: The Bobbie Sandwich

Delaware’s most iconic food is a sandwich that brings Thanksgiving to mind with every bite. Known as “The Bobbie,” this famous sub was created at Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop in Wilmington and named after the founders’ Aunt Bobbie, who concocted it using holiday leftovers. Essentially, The Bobbie is a Thanksgiving dinner on a roll: it layers roasted turkey, savory stuffing (dressing), and tangy cranberry sauce, plus a smear of mayonnaise, inside a soft sub roll. The combination of flavors – the herb-seasoned stuffing, the tart cranberries, and the moist turkey – strikes a chord of pure comfort. Over the years, The Bobbie has become a beloved Delaware staple, with locals craving it year-round, not just after Thanksgiving. It’s the state’s go-to sandwich for a taste of home-style holiday nostalgia any day of the week, and it’s so popular that it helped Capriotti’s expand far beyond Delaware’s borders.