Foods lordmaritzensmythe Has Tried

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.

Everything St. Louisans love about this local specialty is in the name.

This is what happens when soldiers pick a new name for meat on bread.

This classic San Franciscan ice cream sandwich is it, isn't it?

In the 1960s, Royal Air Force pilots made a startling discovery about their sweets.

This chocolate-coated confection's crisp, bubbly structure is well-suited to the even crisper Buffalo air.

This candy rarely ventures beyond Canada's borders.

The world's least practical and most delicious edible straw.

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

No rodents were harmed in the making of this fried Canadian treat.

Arkansas' unofficial state treat doesn't contain marsupials, but it does have several sweet layers.

The traditional way to send a stream of wine straight to your mouth.

This canned cheddar is made using a secret 70-year-old bacteria culture.

The aroma of this mulled wine has been compared to “a warmed-up bowl of Froot Loops.”

This flat, silver spoon holds an exalted place in the mystery and ritual of absinthe drinking.

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

This traditional Southern pairing captures sweet and salty in a single bottle.

Smashing this pink candy pig with a tiny hammer is a Christmas tradition in Saratoga Springs.

In Newfoundland, the icebergs that float along the coast may end up in your cocktail.

This tasty Czech pastry is now a Texan tradition.

These muscular organs are a crispy, chewy Southern favorite.

A Cajun tradition that combines costumes, gumbo, and chasing chickens.

Most sushi fans have never tried this rare rhizome.

From hulking plains creatures comes a delicate, nutty cheese.