Drinks
Beaujolais Nouveau
When the clock strikes midnight on the third Thursday of November, fans gather to celebrate the release of this fresh, fruity wine.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Drinks
When the clock strikes midnight on the third Thursday of November, fans gather to celebrate the release of this fresh, fruity wine.
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Pressed from frozen grapes, this prized wine was a sweet accident.
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This jewel-toned Sicilian and Maltese specialty is so sweet, it’s hard to believe it comes from a spiky cactus.
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Infants and Genghis Khan enjoyed this fermented mare's milk.
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A uniquely Texan take on Chartreuse.
Ingredients & Condiments
In ancient Rome, this fermented fish sauce sparked a booming industry.
Prepared Foods
Next-level egg rolls are wrapped in an entire chicken wing.
Drinks
When faced with less-than-optimal ingredients, Swedes and Norwegians once clarified their brews with eggs.
Prepared Foods
The nut goes from oak tree to savory, sesame-topped side in a matter of days.
Fruits & Vegetables
Beneath a layer of spines, this cactus sprouts asparagus-flavored buds.
Fruits & Vegetables
Nutty and sweet, these juicy gems were once a valued trade commodity in the northern United States.
Prepared Foods
Spread this fat-poached meat on a crusty French loaf.
Meats & Animal Products
Touted as the original energy bar, the bison-based mixture kept for months.
Gastro
One of the earliest fire-starting “technologies.”
Ingredients & Condiments
This mushroom tastes just like chicken.
Drinks
Caribbean tree bark gives this drink its bittersweet flavor.
Drinks
A pharmaceutical company developed this beverage as drinkable IV solution.
Drinks
Oklahoma City's signature cocktail calls for a frosty mug, a shot of amaretto, Coors Light, and orange juice.
Sweets
Some Bretons claim that their signature treat is the fattiest pastry in the world.
Sweets
Soft young cones make a sweet jam believed to have health benefits in Russia and Georgia.
Sweets
This sweet, silky Irish pudding has a secret ingredient: seaweed.
Fruits & Vegetables
Grown in the volcanic soil around Mt. Vesuvius, these tomatoes are one of only a couple varieties used in authentic Neapolitan pizza.
Fruits & Vegetables
This protected German fruit has its own representative queen.
Ingredients & Condiments
This pristine honey with a cool menthol aftertaste is produced by honeybees that feast on a Hawaiian mesquite forest.