Gastro
The Christmas Pickle
The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.
Foods I want to try
Foods this traveler wants to try.
Gastro
The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.
Prepared Foods
In Michigan's Downriver region, a few churches are maintaining a fading Lenten tradition.
Prepared Foods
These muscular organs are a crispy, chewy Southern favorite.
Drinks
This wheat-based coffee alternative has a cult following.
Prepared Foods
Ladled out of massive pots at feasts and fundraisers, the Midwestern stew binds communities.
Sweets
Finnish immigrants brought these crunchy, cinnamon-coated slices to Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Prepared Foods
A greasy crossroads of history and culture.
Drinks
A Prohibition-era flavor from a soda company beloved by Detroiters and Juggalos.
Drinks
The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.
Meats & Animal Products
The Midwestern mock-poultry classic is fading away.
Prepared Foods
Sandwiches stuffed with wine-and-cinnamon-spiced sausage have been a specialty of Michigan's Upper Peninsula since 1936.
Drinks
Detroit's signature soda shake blends Vernors ginger ale with vanilla ice cream.
Sweets
This cosmic-colored flavor is a Midwestern mystery.
Prepared Foods
Cow eyes make a juicy and gelatinous taco filling.
Prepared Foods
Breaded and fried, these testicles become tasty tenders.
Prepared Foods
In Houston, Vietnamese chefs offer a unique take on the “mud bug.”
Drinks
This small-batch spirit is distilled from cactus fruit.
Gastro
Mexican and American Indians have a long history with this powerful cactus.
Ingredients & Condiments
Cooks in the Southern United States still whip up this spicy, seductively sweet condiment from the 1950s.
Sweets
Kool-Aid and pickles make this Southwestern snow cone an unforgettable flavor bomb.
Sweets
Funerals in the Lone Star State call for this comforting chocolate treat.
Drinks
The mellow-buzz brew that once fueled Native Americans is making a comeback.
Prepared Foods
A crispy creation that lets you bite into your brew.
Sweets
Ice cream made with fresh snow is a beloved Southern tradition.