Foods Griffith Has Tried

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

Make like a 19th-century Belgian miner and cool off with this refreshing ale.

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

Grown only on the volcanic soil of Hawaiʻi’s Big Island, this coffee is known for its subtle, rich flavor and hordes of unscrupulous imitators.

Every December, Sinterklaas and his helper throw these little spiced cookies to Dutch children.

Pressed from frozen grapes, this prized wine was a sweet accident.

In Newfoundland, the icebergs that float along the coast may end up in your cocktail.

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

Brewers are replacing hops with sweet, aromatic herbs to resurrect this extinct beer.

Saison dell'Aragosta is made with tasty Maine lobster.

The aroma of this mulled wine has been compared to “a warmed-up bowl of Froot Loops.”

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

Brewers freeze their beer to make this high-octane, sweet style.

The unique style born out of the California Gold Rush blends the crispness of a lager with the flavor of an ale.

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

A Newfoundland brewery makes beer from glaciers that float along the shore.

You can find authentic versions of this sour Slavic brew at street stalls and monasteries.

These seasonal brews gets made with an ephemeral ingredient.

This modern adaptation of a 9,000-year-old brew combines elements of beer, wine, and mead.

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

You can still drink riesling and pinot noir from this medieval cellar.

A completely delicious, nearly nutrient-free sandwich beloved by generations of New Englanders.

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

The cornmeal patty that Rhode Islanders eat morning, noon, and night.