Order Up, America! By J. Eric Eckard. Photography courtesy of Karen Ott Mayer
Hot dogs, hamburgers and apple pie are staples for Americans celebrating Independence Day. Across the nation, families flock to parks and backyards to fire up the grill for a holiday cookout. And each part of the country puts its own unique touch to the July 4 activities. To be sure, there are the basics – fireworks, parades and music. But when it comes to food, dogs and burgers make way for salmon in New England and papaya wedges and banana poi in Hawaii. DeSoto 29