Matt Bergstrom

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2010

Curator of the Minnesota Museum of the Mississippi and Other Natural Wonders

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Foods Matt Bergstrom Has Tried

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Foods I've tried

Foods this traveler has tried.

Inside a bottle, far away from your taste buds, Malört seems like any other drink.

Drinks

Jeppson's Malört

One of the world's least-loved liquors calls Chicago home.

A Zombie set aflame.

Drinks

The Zombie

Donn Beach wrote the recipe for his famously potent cocktail in secret code.

Are you feeling lucky?

Gastro

Twelve Grapes

A New Year's Eve tradition of scarfing down 12 grapes for good luck.

Pineapple-banana-cherry-coconut-flavored Orbitz.

Drinks

Orbitz

This drink hasn't been produced since the late nineties, but still has a cult following.

A Kransekake in all its glory.

Sweets

Kransekake

For special occasions, Norwegians stack 18 rings of cake into a tower.

Cinnamon cream cheese–filled King Cake.

Sweets

King Cake

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.

Date shakes from Hadley Fruit Orchards.

Drinks

Palm Springs Date Shakes

The prosperous Southern California date industry produces delicious milkshakes.

With an extra splash of seltzer.

Drinks

Egg Cream

A fizzy, chocolate drink that harkens back to the days of Brooklyn soda fountains.

Cincinnati Chili

Prepared Foods

Cincinnati Chili

Spiced meat sauce meets spaghetti, shredded cheese, and beans in a Midwest cult favorite.

Spruce Beer

Gastro

Spruce Beer

This Christmas tree elixir kept Vikings and Captain Cook alive.