Foods Stefan Kowasch Has Tried

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

When the clock strikes midnight on the third Thursday of November, fans gather to celebrate the release of this fresh, fruity wine.

This Finnish licorice liqueur is as black as ink and as salty as seawater.

This Hungarian fried dough can make a rich breakfast or trusty hangover cure.

Once made by monks, this candy spends 15 days rolling in sugar syrup to get its pearly-white shell.

Historians debate whether this dish actually originated with Italian sex workers.

Like the famed composer himself, this Mozart-homage bonbon originated in Salzburg, Austria.

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

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.

These pull-apart rolls were once baked with lottery tickets in the center.

Local lore claims that German bakers made these pastries as an act of quiet rebellion during French occupation.

Welcome fall in Germany with this fizzy, refreshing young wine and a slice of savory onion tart.

Some Bretons claim that their signature treat is the fattiest pastry in the world.

Grown in the volcanic soil around Mt. Vesuvius, these tomatoes are one of only a couple varieties used in authentic Neapolitan pizza.

Nothing says “happy holidays” quite like mulled wine and a flaming, rum-soaked sugar loaf.