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.
Gastro
These dairy-based sculptures have been state fair traditions for more than a century.
Prepared Foods
Binghamton celebrates its sandwich of marinated meat cubes at a yearly hot air balloon festival.
Drinks
Peru's purple drink made from purple corn.
Drinks
Pink or green syrup turns a historic German ale into a tart, sweet delight.
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.
Fruits & Vegetables
A pepper so good, Hungarian immigrants carried it with them when they came to Wisconsin.
Prepared Foods
In the 19th century, tin miners ate these handheld pies and left their crusts to appease mischievous, mine-dwelling spirits.
Sweets
A sundae with a surprising mix of flavors that reflect Filipino history.
Sweets
Some Bretons claim that their signature treat is the fattiest pastry in the world.
Sweets
Funerals in the Lone Star State call for this comforting chocolate treat.
Sweets
Everything St. Louisans love about this local specialty is in the name.
Sweets
This tasty Czech pastry is now a Texan tradition.
Gastro
These intricate stamps are relics from a time when dairy farmers beautifully branded their products.
Sweets
In the 1970s, housewives stabbed their cakes and filled the holes with Jell-O.
Sweets
The first American doughnut chain used spuds.
Sweets
This pineapple soft serve has a cult following at Disney theme parks.
Sweets
Kentucky's melt-in-your-mouth treats date back to the 1800s.
Gastro
The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.
Prepared Foods
This style of fried chicken is pressure-cooked while it fries.
Prepared Foods
Spiced meat sauce meets spaghetti, shredded cheese, and beans in a Midwest cult favorite.
Prepared Foods
This beloved piece of Mexican-American fusion coats a bacon-wrapped dog in beans, mayo, and jalapeƱo salsa.
Sweets
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a classic Midwestern treat!
Sweets
This cosmic-colored flavor is a Midwestern mystery.