Foods AnnaIF Has Tried

A century-old organism creates some of the world's best bread.

A bar sharing a basement with a pickle place led to an unusual drink.

The beef fat–fried version that first caught Ray Kroc's eye is now extinct.

Pastrami fans will find the taste of this Canadian spice blend very familiar.

This classic San Franciscan ice cream sandwich is it, isn't it?

One of the world's least-loved liquors calls Chicago home.

The world's least practical and most delicious edible straw.

Twist your way to hot chocolate perfection with this wooden whisk.

This bright green cocktail doubles as dessert.

This drink hasn't been produced since the late nineties, but still has a cult following.

Some fish can dance.

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.

They helped Victorian men drink tea while protecting their precious facial hair.

In Gilroy, California, garlic flavors everything, including desserts.

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a classic Midwestern treat!

With extra-gooey cheese and a cracker-thin crust, some say it's more like nachos.

Everything St. Louisans love about this local specialty is in the name.

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

Baloney's predecessor is sweet, delicately spiced, and bigger than your head.

Locals joke that you should be able to “float a horseshoe” on the thick brew.

Ethiopian honey wine is sweet, funky, and perfect with injera.

These old-school metal tea-glass holders are a fixture on Russian trains.

The Mesoamerican mortar and pestle has been made, and used, the same way for thousands of years.

Four centuries ago, Dutch dairy farmers made this spiced custard pie into a South African classic.