Foods George Geary Has Tried

Meat covered in gelatinous goo was once a classic American comfort food.

The beef fat–fried version that first caught Ray Kroc's eye is now extinct.

These holiday cakes link Christmas to the Norse god of lightning.

It's so much more than just mayonnaise and ketchup.

The sweet, tiny wild berries are only available for two months each year.

The South Pacific's shrub-based drink causes relaxation, euphoria, and a tingling sensation.

This classic San Franciscan ice cream sandwich is it, isn't it?

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.

The prosperous Southern California date industry produces delicious milkshakes.

In the 1970s, housewives stabbed their cakes and filled the holes with Jell-O.

These inky cloves have aged like a fine wine.

From postwar dessert to sweet slice of Canadian identity.

The first American doughnut chain used spuds.

This sweet spud is neither made with tubers, nor of Irish origin.

Californian BBQ involves red oak, sirloin, and special grills.

Reach peak Americana with these deep-fried balls of Coca-Cola.

This bird comes with a brew inside.

Nutty and sweet, these juicy gems were once a valued trade commodity in the northern United States.

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

These sweet hands come with stories of triumph and brutality.

These dairy-based sculptures have been state fair traditions for more than a century.

These intricate stamps are relics from a time when dairy farmers beautifully branded their products.

These Bavarian cookies are also intricate works of art.

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.