Drinks
Buckfast
The caffeinated wine is made by British monks and loved by Scottish criminals.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Drinks
The caffeinated wine is made by British monks and loved by Scottish criminals.
Gastro
These embellished containers didn’t just sit pretty on the table; they determined social standing.
Fruits & Vegetables
The fruit so pungent it's banned from trains, hotels, and public places.
Drinks
Would you like some coffee flavor with your milk?
Gastro
The world's least practical and most delicious edible straw.
Drinks
Donn Beach wrote the recipe for his famously potent cocktail in secret code.
Drinks
This bright green cocktail doubles as dessert.
Drinks
This drink hasn't been produced since the late nineties, but still has a cult following.
Prepared Foods
Made of candy and Cool Whip, this “salad” is a mainstay at Midwestern potlucks.
Gastro
A ritual that showcases the beauty of the present moment.
Sweets
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a classic Midwestern treat!
Prepared Foods
Spiced meat sauce meets spaghetti, shredded cheese, and beans in a Midwest cult favorite.
Ingredients & Condiments
In Alabama, smoked meat gets dressed up in white.
Sweets
In the 1970s, housewives stabbed their cakes and filled the holes with Jell-O.
Gastro
To release steam, Victorian bakers placed whimsical ceramics in their pastries.
Drinks
A citrusy cream soda with a hint of rust outsells Coca-Cola in Scotland.
Prepared Foods
With extra-gooey cheese and a cracker-thin crust, some say it's more like nachos.
Prepared Foods
This staple sandwich of Brooklyn delis has become a symbol of gentrification.
Drinks
One of the world's least-loved liquors calls Chicago home.
Gastro
The hot dog chain’s charming “bi-dent” picks up potatoes with ease.