From Texas cheese to Minnesota wine, local-minded chefs around the country divulge 45 of their favorite regional finds.

• Northeast

Chefs in Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island share their favorite regional finds, from beer to mussels and honey. More...»

• Mid-Atlantic

Chefs in North Carolina and Washington, DC, pick outstanding local purveyors of herbs, pork, peaches and cheese. More...»

• Midwest

Chefs in Minneapolis, Kansas City and Cleveland name their favorite regional vineyard, brewery and mushroom farm. More...»

• Southeast

Buffalo Rock Ginger Ale, alligator ribs and rock shrimp are some of the local favorites of chefs in Alabama and Florida. More...»

• Southwest

Organic ice cream in New Mexico, small-batch rum in Texas, and organic and fair-trade coffees in Colorado are among the favorites of chefs there. More...»

• West

A chef in Oregon loves that state’s first sheep’s-milk dairy, while a California chef frequents a Napa Valley ranch’s farm stand. More...»

Published August 2008