Ohio, the “Heart of It All,” as its slogan proclaims, is the seventh-most-populous state in the nation. So you can expect a wide variety of culinary tastes, trends and traditions. Situated on a Great Lake, bordered by the mighty Ohio River and full of farm-rich plains and valleys, the Midwestern state possesses a rich allotment of local flavors. When it comes to distinctive food and beverage products, the Buckeye State just might be the richest terrain in the nation.

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