Foods Kevin OKeeffe Has Tried

This bright green cocktail doubles as dessert.

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

A Thunder Bay bakery misnamed this berry-frosted cinnamon bun after General John Pershing.

This cosmic-colored flavor is a Midwestern mystery.

In the 19th century, tin miners ate these handheld pies and left their crusts to appease mischievous, mine-dwelling spirits.

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

The reddest of the red meat.

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.

This cure-all-turned-soda once outsold Coca-Cola.

A World War I sugar shortage led an inventor to make a very cherry soda that looks like wine.

Pastrami fans will find the taste of this Canadian spice blend very familiar.

A New England tradition of steaming bread in coffee tins gave rise to this niche snack.

In the 1920s, confectioners thought the public wanted candy that looked like legumes—and they were right.

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

This style of fried chicken is pressure-cooked while it fries.

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

This tasty Czech pastry is now a Texan tradition.

These muscular organs are a crispy, chewy Southern favorite.

Cairo airport officials have seized hundreds of pounds of this smuggle-worthy delicacy.

South Dakota's unique contribution to World War II soldiers.

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

This savory-sweet pairing is a classic school lunch.

This retro sandwich filling was once a convenient, comforting funeral food.