Prepared Foods
Fried Onion Burgers
A Depression-era patty filler paved the way for an Oklahoma favorite.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Prepared Foods
A Depression-era patty filler paved the way for an Oklahoma favorite.
Drinks
Pressed from frozen grapes, this prized wine was a sweet accident.
Fruits & Vegetables
Grown in the volcanic soil around Mt. Vesuvius, these tomatoes are one of only a couple varieties used in authentic Neapolitan pizza.
Sweets
Pennsylvanians come out in droves for this pre-Lent delicacy.
Sweets
There's even a museum dedicated to this preserved meat.
Drinks
An obscure Italian amaro became the pride of Pittsburgh.
Sweets
This sweet spud is neither made with tubers, nor of Irish origin.
Prepared Foods
Even a local sports team pays homage to these white-crusted, savory spuds.
Prepared Foods
A circle of South Dakota towns specializes in these fried meat cubes.
Prepared Foods
The original “nails” have disappeared from this cheese-smothered, horseshoe-shaped ham dish.
Drinks
One of the world's least-loved liquors calls Chicago home.
Drinks
Before refrigeration, mixing fruit with sugar and vinegar extended its shelf life and made for a tasty drink.
Sweets
The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.
Drinks
A fizzy, chocolate drink that harkens back to the days of Brooklyn soda fountains.
Prepared Foods
Pennsylvania's pork loaf embodies Amish resourcefulness.
Prepared Foods
Battered and fried testicles make use of a cattle-country surplus.
Prepared Foods
This bird comes with a brew inside.
Sweets
This tasty Czech pastry is now a Texan tradition.
Gastro
The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.
Sweets
This taste bud befuddler is a signature Baltimore sweet.
Sweets
Produced since 1847, these classic New England candies almost disappeared in 2018.
Prepared Foods
Binghamton celebrates its sandwich of marinated meat cubes at a yearly hot air balloon festival.
Prepared Foods
Denmark's open-faced sandwiches are equal parts decadent and decorative.
Prepared Foods
Adding juniper ash to this traditional Navajo dish gives it as much calcium as a glass of milk.