State Plate with Taylor Hicks Season 2 Episode 16 Ohio

In the sixteenth episode of the second season of State Plate, we follow host Taylor Hicks as he travels to the state of Ohio to explore its unique cuisine. Ohio is known for its variety of food and at the crossroads of the Midwest and the Northeast, it boasts of its diverse culinary offerings. Hicks is ready to dive into Ohio's state foods and explore the local dishes that make the state a food lover's paradise.

The episode begins with Hicks visiting the historic Germantown, a small town where he explores one of Ohio's beloved state dishes: buckeyes. Buckeyes have been an Ohio tradition for over fifty years and are a type of creamy peanut butter ball dipped in chocolate to look like the Buckeye nut, the official state tree. Hicks meets with the owner of the J. T. Young Company, who claims to be the oldest buckeye candy maker in the state and gets to learn the secrets behind this iconic sweet treat.

Next, Hicks travels to Cincinnati, a city that boasts a myriad of mouth-watering dishes. Cincinnati chili is a unique style of chili that originated in the city, and Hicks meets with the owner of Skyline Chili, one of the most popular chains of restaurants serving Cincinnati chili. Hicks samples different dishes made with the chili and learns how the dish came into existence and what makes it so special.

Hicks discovers that Ohio is also famous for its pies. He visits a family-owned bakery called Schmucker's, located in the quaint town of Upper Sandusky, which has been making pies since 1918. He learns how they achieve that perfect flaky crust and samples a few pies, including the Ohio favorite, Shoo-fly pie. Hicks also visits Ms. Kitty's Barbecue, which specializes in pit-smoked meats, and gets to taste their famous burnt ends, which are a favorite among locals.

In between the food stops, Hicks also takes a moment to learn about Ohio's brewing industry. He visits the historic Great Lakes Brewing Company, where he meets with the owner and brewmaster and sees how beer is made from start to finish. Hicks gets to sample a few of their famous brews and learns about the history behind the company.

Ohio is known for its many legendary dishes, and Hicks gets to visit Fort Loramie, where he samples fried bologna sandwiches at The Spot. The Spot is a favorite among locals, and Hicks learns about the history behind this classic dish and gets to sample the different varieties of bologna sandwiches.

The episode ends on a sweet note as Hicks visits the Amish Bakery in Charm, Ohio, which specializes in homemade doughnuts. Hicks meets with the owner, an Amish woman who shares her secret recipes for making the perfect doughnuts. Hicks tastes a few of the doughnuts and learns about the Amish way of life and how they preserve their culinary traditions.

In conclusion, State Plate season 2 Episode 16 takes us on a culinary journey through the diverse state of Ohio. From buckeyes to Cincinnati chili, fried bologna sandwiches to homemade doughnuts, Hicks explores Ohio's state food and discovers the origins and uniqueness of each dish. It is an episode that will leave viewers craving for Ohio's mouth-watering cuisine and planning a trip to the Buckeye state.