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Bourbon Chicken photo coming soon
1980s-present
Bourbon chicken is modern American fusion food: bite-size chicken in a sticky sweet-savory sauce, associated with Bourbon Street in New Orleans and later with mall food courts and American-Chinese steam tables. Some versions include bourbon whiskey; others keep the name and skip the liquor.
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Bread Bowl Soup photo coming soon
1970s-present
Soup in a bread bowl became nationally familiar through San Francisco sourdough tourism and later cafe chains. The idea is older than the mall, but in modern American food it usually means chowder, broccoli cheddar, or another creamy soup served in an edible round loaf.