Foods ElliotWilson Has Tried

This cousin of root beer has a long history and a surprisingly minty taste.

Only a few breweries still make smoky beer in this classic German style.

This layered pastry from Italy's Amalfi Coast may have origins in a 17th-century convent.

The St. Louis creation earned the "best use of the worst cheese" award.

The original “nails” have disappeared from this cheese-smothered, horseshoe-shaped ham dish.

South Koreans turned this simple grain into a nutty energy drink.

Spiced meat sauce meets spaghetti, shredded cheese, and beans in a Midwest cult favorite.

This offal soup is a classic Greek hangover cure.

Egyptian pigeons are raised in special towers, then stuffed and eaten.

Turkish legends trace these raw meatballs to the time of the prophet Abraham.

A bar sharing a basement with a pickle place led to an unusual drink.

Would you like some coffee flavor with your milk?

The bitter herb served on Passover can be anything from horseradish to lettuce.

These entrails identified safe venues for Black musicians during the Jim Crow era.

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a classic Midwestern treat!

A fizzy, chocolate drink that harkens back to the days of Brooklyn soda fountains.

Fluffy, crispy, and large enough to share, it's no ordinary pancake.

A dark soda with a dark history.

Pennsylvania's pork loaf embodies Amish resourcefulness.

Produced since 1847, these classic New England candies almost disappeared in 2018.

Slurp this sweet and savory summer treat from a tamarind-and-chili-paste-coated straw.

A brewery consulted drinking vessels found in the ancient king’s tomb to recreate a 2,700-year-old elixir.

This traditional Southern pairing captures sweet and salty in a single bottle.

This tasty Czech pastry is now a Texan tradition.