Sweets
PÄ czki
These Polish pre-Lent doughnuts have taken on a life (and an eating contest) of their own in the United States.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Sweets
These Polish pre-Lent doughnuts have taken on a life (and an eating contest) of their own in the United States.
Fruits & Vegetables
Grown in the volcanic soil around Mt. Vesuvius, these tomatoes are one of only a couple varieties used in authentic Neapolitan pizza.
Sweets
This classic San Franciscan ice cream sandwich is it, isn't it?
Drinks
This cousin of root beer has a long history and a surprisingly minty taste.
Drinks
A bar sharing a basement with a pickle place led to an unusual drink.
Drinks
A World War I sugar shortage led an inventor to make a very cherry soda that looks like wine.
Ingredients & Condiments
Pastrami fans will find the taste of this Canadian spice blend very familiar.
Ingredients & Condiments
It's so much more than just mayonnaise and ketchup.
Drinks
This bright green cocktail doubles as dessert.
Drinks
A fizzy, chocolate drink that harkens back to the days of Brooklyn soda fountains.
Drinks
This triple-distilled cashew fruit liquor is a source of Goan pride.
Drinks
This spiced, warming drink may have helped broker peace between warring tribes.
Drinks
A Prohibition-era flavor from a soda company beloved by Detroiters and Juggalos.
Drinks
This traditional Southern pairing captures sweet and salty in a single bottle.
Drinks
The unique style born out of the California Gold Rush blends the crispness of a lager with the flavor of an ale.
Drinks
The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.
Drinks
One fantasy food's journey from sci-fi vegan steak to silver screen cannibalism to actual meal replacement.
Drinks
Pressed from frozen grapes, this prized wine was a sweet accident.
Ingredients & Condiments
Beekeepers in the United States' southeastern swamplands are fighting to preserve this smooth, sweet delicacy.
Prepared Foods
This staple sandwich of Brooklyn delis has become a symbol of gentrification.
Prepared Foods
The guinea pig is both food and pet in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.
Prepared Foods
Spiced meat sauce meets spaghetti, shredded cheese, and beans in a Midwest cult favorite.
Prepared Foods
Fluffy, crispy, and large enough to share, it's no ordinary pancake.
Prepared Foods
This beloved piece of Mexican-American fusion coats a bacon-wrapped dog in beans, mayo, and jalapeƱo salsa.