Drinks
Glögg
The aroma of this mulled wine has been compared to “a warmed-up bowl of Froot Loops.”
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Drinks
The aroma of this mulled wine has been compared to “a warmed-up bowl of Froot Loops.”
Gastro
This flat, silver spoon holds an exalted place in the mystery and ritual of absinthe drinking.
Sweets
Produced since 1847, these classic New England candies almost disappeared in 2018.
Gastro
Pay tribute to the poet Robert Burns with bagpipes, readings, and heaping helpings of haggis.
Drinks
Artichokes form the backbone of this vegetal liqueur.
Prepared Foods
This savory Southern staple is disappearing.
Gastro
The traditional way to send a stream of wine straight to your mouth.
Drinks
The unique style born out of the California Gold Rush blends the crispness of a lager with the flavor of an ale.
Prepared Foods
These muscular organs are a crispy, chewy Southern favorite.
Drinks
When the clock strikes midnight on the third Thursday of November, fans gather to celebrate the release of this fresh, fruity wine.
Ingredients & Condiments
Most sushi fans have never tried this rare rhizome.
Gastro
Traditional sushi chefs produce optimal condiments with this ancient tool.
Drinks
The essence of Canada's eastern coastline, distilled.
Meats & Animal Products
It takes patience and skill to harvest these delicious bivalves.
Drinks
A spirit that toasts a time when proofing your liquor meant setting it aflame.
Drinks
Small Haitian distilleries are producing some of the purest rum in the world.
Ingredients & Condiments
Real maraschinos were born more than a century ago in an Italian distillery.
Drinks
This wheat-based coffee alternative has a cult following.
Drinks
Devoted fans pay thousands for bricks of this fermented tea.
Prepared Foods
Peru's strikingly beautiful mashed potato casserole.
Fruits & Vegetables
Growing this sweet, tropical fruit sometimes requires careful hand-pollination with a paint brush.
Ingredients & Condiments
This savory seafood condiment is named after the finest cognacs.
Prepared Foods
Historians debate whether this dish actually originated with Italian sex workers.
Sweets
Like the famed composer himself, this Mozart-homage bonbon originated in Salzburg, Austria.