Prepared Foods
The Fluffernutter
A completely delicious, nearly nutrient-free sandwich beloved by generations of New Englanders.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Prepared Foods
A completely delicious, nearly nutrient-free sandwich beloved by generations of New Englanders.
Prepared Foods
This staple sandwich of Brooklyn delis has become a symbol of gentrification.
Drinks
A bar sharing a basement with a pickle place led to an unusual drink.
Gastro
The Andean root once fueled Inca warriors.
Sweets
The South Pacific's shrub-based drink causes relaxation, euphoria, and a tingling sensation.
Fruits & Vegetables
Eating these unpredictable tapas is a game of spicy-pepper roulette.
Prepared Foods
Iceland's thick, chewy "hot spring bread" is just like regular rye bread, with one big difference.
Prepared Foods
Osaka's most famous dish is an octopus-stuffed fried dough ball.
Meats & Animal Products
Some fish can dance.
Sweets
The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.
Sweets
Costa Rica's iconic ice cream tub contains indescribably addictive cookies.
Drinks
This cocktail is a New York City summertime staple, albeit an illegal one.
Sweets
Produced since 1847, these classic New England candies almost disappeared in 2018.
Drinks
Artichokes form the backbone of this vegetal liqueur.
Sweets
This tasty Czech pastry is now a Texan tradition.
Sweets
A Victorian favorite is hanging on in Pennsylvania.
Prepared Foods
Iceland's fermented, dried shark smells like urine and can taste like strong cheese.
Drinks
This Southern church group favorite isn't Slavic at all.
Sweets
These detailed, dainty confections are made by hand with minimal tools.
Sweets
These Neapolitan Christmas sweets double as decorations.
Drinks
One fantasy food's journey from sci-fi vegan steak to silver screen cannibalism to actual meal replacement.
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.
Drinks
Only two silent monks know all 130 plants that go into this herbal liqueur.