Sweets
Boston Baked Beans
In the 1920s, confectioners thought the public wanted candy that looked like legumes—and they were right.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Sweets
In the 1920s, confectioners thought the public wanted candy that looked like legumes—and they were right.
Prepared Foods
The original “nails” have disappeared from this cheese-smothered, horseshoe-shaped ham dish.
Sweets
They're a Baltimore-specific guilty pleasure.
Drinks
Grown only on the volcanic soil of Hawaiʻi’s Big Island, this coffee is known for its subtle, rich flavor and hordes of unscrupulous imitators.
Meats & Animal Products
North Carolina's seasonal delicacy is brought to you by algae.
Prepared Foods
Roadside vendors in the Deep South soften fresh goobers with bubbling brine.
Drinks
A World War I sugar shortage led an inventor to make a very cherry soda that looks like wine.
Prepared Foods
This is what happens when soldiers pick a new name for meat on bread.
Prepared Foods
Pennsylvania's pork loaf embodies Amish resourcefulness.
Meats & Animal Products
The Midwestern mock-poultry classic is fading away.
Drinks
This cousin of root beer has a long history and a surprisingly minty taste.
Sweets
A Victorian favorite is hanging on in Pennsylvania.
Prepared Foods
Icelanders make a very, very good dog.
Gastro
This flat, silver spoon holds an exalted place in the mystery and ritual of absinthe drinking.
Fruits & Vegetables
This rare, distinguished North Carolina melon once fed presidents and kings.