Gastro
Absinthe Spoon
This flat, silver spoon holds an exalted place in the mystery and ritual of absinthe drinking.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Gastro
This flat, silver spoon holds an exalted place in the mystery and ritual of absinthe drinking.
Drinks
The same grass that feeds massive European bison adds notes of vanilla and lavender to this unique Polish vodka.
Gastro
This device bucks the Russian tradition of sharing a cup of tea and makes just enough hot water for one person.
Drinks
This British temperance tonic is now a Ramadan favorite.
Meats & Animal Products
"Monk's Head" cheese requires a special shaver.
Prepared Foods
This “hodgepodge” of affordable ingredients fueled local laborers during the Industrial Revolution.
Prepared Foods
A sailor's stew that's come to define Liverpudlians.
Prepared Foods
In the 19th century, tin miners ate these handheld pies and left their crusts to appease mischievous, mine-dwelling spirits.
Gastro
This ancient token of betrothal lives on as a Valentine's Day gift in Wales.
Sweets
Once steamed in shirt sleeves and pant legs, this sweet roll took on the nickname “dead man's leg.”
Drinks
This rustic cider's name derives from an English term for fruit thievery.
Meats & Animal Products
The story of Britain's smelliest cheese involves monks, drunks, and endangered cows.
Fruits & Vegetables
Jamaica's national fruit is poisonous and resembles scrambled eggs.
Fruits & Vegetables
A crossbred table grape variety that tastes an awful lot like spun sugar.
Drinks
You can find authentic versions of this sour Slavic brew at street stalls and monasteries.