Regional Favorites Delivered To Your Door: Happy Thanksgiving!

Each year just before Thanksgiving, I write about places that ship food to your door (a great way to feed the family after turkey boredom sets in). Last year, I wrote about both domestic and international options. This time, I'm focusing on my regional US favorites from my recent trips around the country, and I've invited guest blogger and fellow foodie Allana Mortell to help me ferret out the best of the best. You can read more of her writing on allanabytes.com.

If you've been to New Orleans, you're sure to have eaten a muffuletta. The sandwich monstrosity, which can feed up to four people, is a round loaf of Italian, focaccia-like bread filled to the brim with salami, ham, mortadella, and sliced provolone and finished with a garlicky olive salad. Central Grocery, a small deli-style shop has been home to the esteemed muffuletta since the early 1900s. Tourists and locals alike wait in line for this sandwich, but with one quick phone call you can have these sandwiches (or the delicious olive salad spread) delivered directly to you wherever you are. Central Grocery, 923 Decatur Street, New Orleans,  (504) 523-1620

Chicagoans swear by their deep-dish pizza, and in the Windy City you can't talk about deep-dish pies without talking about Lou Malnati's.The buttery crust holds layers of creamy mozzarella cheese, tart tomato sauce and homemade Italian sausage and if you've never tried deep-dish, Lou's is the place to start. With Tastes of Chicago, you can get Chicago favorites like Lou's pizza and Portillo's hot dogs straight to your kitchen. Tastes of Chicago, 1-800-Lou-To-Go