State of plate: State lawmakers voted last year to make Cleveland, Tennessee's, hot slaw and Memphis barbecue ... owned business that originated the recipe right here in Nashville," she says.

this recipe uses strips of chicken breasts wrapped in large flour tortillas. The chicken is still given the saucy Nashville hot treatment, even being paired with a tangy dill-pickle slaw.

Rich in culture and history, the Volunteer State is also known for delicious food. Tennessee’s craft beverage scene is booming.