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Indiana is home to many delightful dishes and lots of food history. For example, did you know that the oldest restaurant in Indiana once served Abraham Lincoln? Between sugar cream pies, shrimp cocktails, sweet corn, and so much more, there’s a lot to enjoy in the Hoosier state. Of the many classic American sandwiches out there, one Indiana specialty has a “misplaced” name and a huge amount of flavor.
The roast beef “Manhattan” sandwich has become a staple of Indiana food culture despite the fact that it’s named after a city in an entirely different state. This open-faced roast beef sandwich on white bread is smothered in gravy and served in a V-shape on a plate with a large dollop of mashed potatoes forming the point. The name supposedly came from a group of workers with the Naval Ordinance Plant Indianapolis who trained in Manhattan. This is where they discovered the sandwich and brought it back to Indiana where it got its distinctive name…