Foods anjohnst Wants to Try

A Depression-era patty filler paved the way for an Oklahoma favorite.

The original cheeseburger, hold the beef patty.

Fluffy, crispy, and large enough to share, it's no ordinary pancake.

The city loves hot sausage slathered with cold cream cheese.

This century-old New Orleans treat is still sold from a mule-drawn cart.

Every year, one tiny Tennessee town celebrates this sugary Southern duo.

Floridians baked this tangy treat before key lime took over the state's pie scene.

Its deep-fried crust is part of a longstanding Neapolitan tradition.

This layered pastry from Italy's Amalfi Coast may have origins in a 17th-century convent.

This candy rarely ventures beyond Canada's borders.

Greens and crispy corn bread combine in this North Carolina specialty.

The Virginia treat can “make even your deepest-dyed Yankee start complimenting you with a southern accent.”

This tasty Czech pastry is now a Texan tradition.

From humble meat-hybrid to Cincinnati favorite.

New Haven's signature pie combines staples from Rhode Island and Naples.

The first American doughnut chain used spuds.

This savory Southern staple is disappearing.