Gastro
Butter Cows
These dairy-based sculptures have been state fair traditions for more than a century.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
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These dairy-based sculptures have been state fair traditions for more than a century.
Drinks
A World War I sugar shortage led an inventor to make a very cherry soda that looks like wine.
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A New Year's Eve tradition of scarfing down 12 grapes for good luck.
Prepared Foods
In the wake of the 2016 American presidential election, political satire entered the local deli.
Drinks
After thriving during Prohibition, this soda fountain staple was immortalized in a song by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Fruits & Vegetables
A crossbred table grape variety that tastes an awful lot like spun sugar.
Sweets
In the city of Celaya, goat's milk caramel tops everything from ice cream to cereal.
Prepared Foods
Satisfy your midnight munchies with this Franken-feast out of St. Louis, Missouri.
Prepared Foods
Denmark's open-faced sandwiches are equal parts decadent and decorative.
Prepared Foods
Now largely forgotten, the pairing was once as popular as PB&J.
Drinks
A fizzy, chocolate drink that harkens back to the days of Brooklyn soda fountains.
Drinks
This traditional Southern pairing captures sweet and salty in a single bottle.
Gastro
Twist your way to hot chocolate perfection with this wooden whisk.
Gastro
Preparing a traditional Māori feast requires a rock pit heated by fire or hot springs.
Sweets
These Polish pre-Lent doughnuts have taken on a life (and an eating contest) of their own in the United States.
Prepared Foods
In the 19th century, tin miners ate these handheld pies and left their crusts to appease mischievous, mine-dwelling spirits.
Drinks
Detroit's signature soda shake blends Vernors ginger ale with vanilla ice cream.
Drinks
A Prohibition-era flavor from a soda company beloved by Detroiters and Juggalos.
Drinks
The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.
Meats & Animal Products
Deep-fried grasshoppers make a tangy, crispy taco filling.
Sweets
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a classic Midwestern treat!
Gastro
Tequila's ancient, fermented cousin is making a comeback in Mexico City.