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The cuisine of Michigan is part of the broader regional cuisine of the Midwestern United States. It is reflective of the diverse food history of settlement and immigration in the state, and draws its culinary roots most significantly from the cuisines of Central, Northern and Eastern Europe, and Native North America.
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- 1 2 Bach, Matt (July 24, 2007). "Abbott's Meat recalls 26,600 pounds of beef". The Flint Journal. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ↑ Atkinson, Scott (March 27, 2012). "Michigan Coney Dog Project: Koegel's and sauce key to a Flint coney". Flint Journal . Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ↑ Atkinson, Scott (March 22, 2012). "Flint-style coneys researched and defined in new book, "Coney Detroit"". The Flint Journal. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ↑ Bloch, Jim (March 30, 2018). "Michigan's unique, ubiquitous culinary treat: Coney Island hot dogs". The Voice. Digital First Media. Archived from the original on March 31, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
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