Foods ElliotWilson Has Tried

These Polish pre-Lent doughnuts have taken on a life (and an eating contest) of their own in the United States.

A Depression-era patty filler paved the way for an Oklahoma favorite.

After thriving during Prohibition, this soda fountain staple was immortalized in a song by Creedence Clearwater Revival.

A 2,500-year-old Persian dessert evolved into this Indian summertime favorite.

This chewable Indian digestive soothes stomachs, freshens breath, and might give you cancer.

Pink or green syrup turns a historic German ale into a tart, sweet delight.

This Denver specialty, a hybrid of Mexican and American cuisine, is peak comfort food.

This lager, once considered the strongest beer in the world, is brewed only on Saint Nicholas's Day.

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

Historians debate whether this dish actually originated with Italian sex workers.

In the 19th century, tin miners ate these handheld pies and left their crusts to appease mischievous, mine-dwelling spirits.

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.

These almond cakes resembling gold ingots were sold near the Paris stock exchange.

It's not what you think it is, unless you're from the Garden State.

Make like Jane Austen and sip from the fountain in this famed Pump Room.

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

This staple sandwich of Brooklyn delis has become a symbol of gentrification.

Sicilian nuns once hung these sugary "fruits" from tree branches.

The fruit so pungent it's banned from trains, hotels, and public places.

This slightly sweet dessert is a staple in some Black American Muslim communities.

In Myanmar, fermented tea leaves make a tangy, caffeinated salad.

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

Some Sicilians start their day with this decadent combination.

South Jersey's signature syrup has been flavoring sodas and shakes for more than a century.