Foods Sandi Hemmerlein Has Tried

Meat covered in gelatinous goo was once a classic American comfort food.

The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.

Every March, Central New York shelves are stocked with glass bottles of green dairy.

Pressed from frozen grapes, this prized wine was a sweet accident.

Grown in the volcanic soil around Mt. Vesuvius, these tomatoes are one of only a couple varieties used in authentic Neapolitan pizza.

The aging process of this formaggio begins in a barrel of wine.

Only two silent monks know all 130 plants that go into this herbal liqueur.

Like the famed composer himself, this Mozart-homage bonbon originated in Salzburg, Austria.

This pineapple soft serve has a cult following at Disney theme parks.

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.

This sweet-and-savory Moroccan meat pie can be tough to track down.

For Italian-Americans, Christmas Eve is all about the seafood.

This summery parfait has mingled with British royals and literary elites.

The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.

Real maraschinos were born more than a century ago in an Italian distillery.

Now largely forgotten, the pairing was once as popular as PB&J.

Even a local sports team pays homage to these white-crusted, savory spuds.

When the clock strikes midnight on the third Thursday of November, fans gather to celebrate the release of this fresh, fruity wine.

Produced since 1847, these classic New England candies almost disappeared in 2018.

Artichokes form the backbone of this vegetal liqueur.

Spread this fat-poached meat on a crusty French loaf.

A gesture of welcome and respect, Moroccan mint tea gets poured from high above the glass.

This flat, silver spoon holds an exalted place in the mystery and ritual of absinthe drinking.

Pennsylvania's pork loaf embodies Amish resourcefulness.