Sweets
Croquembouche
This French wedding cake is a caramel-wrapped tower of pastry balls.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Sweets
This French wedding cake is a caramel-wrapped tower of pastry balls.
Sweets
Funerals in the Lone Star State call for this comforting chocolate treat.
Sweets
Armenians were making these sweet sheets of dried fruit centuries before the Fruit Roll-Up.
Sweets
In the 1920s, confectioners thought the public wanted candy that looked like legumes—and they were right.
Sweets
Produced since 1847, these classic New England candies almost disappeared in 2018.
Sweets
This dessert pays tribute to the snow-covered mountains surrounding Salzburg.
Sweets
These detailed, dainty confections are made by hand with minimal tools.
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Like the famed composer himself, this Mozart-homage bonbon originated in Salzburg, Austria.
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These Bavarian cookies are also intricate works of art.
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This summery parfait has mingled with British royals and literary elites.
Sweets
This salad named after a scandal has been traced back to Kraft and Helen Keller.
Sweets
These almond cakes resembling gold ingots were sold near the Paris stock exchange.
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Some Sicilians start their day with this decadent combination.
Sweets
Some Bretons claim that their signature treat is the fattiest pastry in the world.
Sweets
This towering treat is a slice of New Orleans immigrant history.
Drinks
A bar sharing a basement with a pickle place led to an unusual drink.
Drinks
Quench your thirst with the refreshing taste of celery soda.
Drinks
In Czechia, a foamy beer is a sweet and creamy treat.
Drinks
Anyone for a shot of “Black Death”?
Drinks
Pressed from frozen grapes, this prized wine was a sweet accident.
Drinks
Artichokes form the backbone of this vegetal liqueur.
Drinks
Chinese rhubarb imparts an organic smoky aroma to this Italian amaro.
Drinks
Would you like some coffee flavor with your milk?
Prepared Foods
Only a handful of restaurants still serve the retro Midwestern meal.