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Spaghettieis
This German sundae masquerades as an Italian dinner.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
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This German sundae masquerades as an Italian dinner.
Prepared Foods
With extra-gooey cheese and a cracker-thin crust, some say it's more like nachos.
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In the 1970s, housewives stabbed their cakes and filled the holes with Jell-O.
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Everything St. Louisans love about this local specialty is in the name.
Gastro
Grab life by the Georgian wine horn.
Prepared Foods
Roadside vendors in the Deep South soften fresh goobers with bubbling brine.
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The first American doughnut chain used spuds.
Prepared Foods
Battered and fried testicles make use of a cattle-country surplus.
Prepared Foods
This unusual take on a British comfort food hides two surprises inside.
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Produced since 1847, these classic New England candies almost disappeared in 2018.
Drinks
This traditional Southern pairing captures sweet and salty in a single bottle.
Prepared Foods
These muscular organs are a crispy, chewy Southern favorite.
Gastro
In small towns across the state, an Easter tradition becomes a competitive sport.
Drinks
The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.
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These detailed, dainty confections are made by hand with minimal tools.
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This layered pastry from Italy's Amalfi Coast may have origins in a 17th-century convent.
Prepared Foods
In the wake of the 2016 American presidential election, political satire entered the local deli.
Gastro
The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.
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These Bavarian cookies are also intricate works of art.
Prepared Foods
This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.
Fruits & Vegetables
Grown in the volcanic soil around Mt. Vesuvius, these tomatoes are one of only a couple varieties used in authentic Neapolitan pizza.
Fruits & Vegetables
All but absent from supermarket shelves, this heirloom peach is a sweet secret in Southerners' backyard gardens.
Meats & Animal Products
As fine as the marble it's cured in, this pig fat salumi is a Tuscan masterpiece.
Ingredients & Condiments
Beekeepers in the United States' southeastern swamplands are fighting to preserve this smooth, sweet delicacy.