Foods Michael Hussey Has Tried

Economists use this cheesy bread as a metric for cost of living between Georgian cities.

A melt-in-your-mouth mixture of raw beef, butter, and spices.

A New England tradition of steaming bread in coffee tins gave rise to this niche snack.

New Haven's signature pie combines staples from Rhode Island and Naples.

These extra-cheesy potatoes resemble decadent fondue.

A completely delicious, nearly nutrient-free sandwich beloved by generations of New Englanders.

This cousin of root beer has a long history and a surprisingly minty taste.

That green stuff inside a lobster? You can (usually) eat it.

This cure-all-turned-soda once outsold Coca-Cola.

Quench your thirst with the refreshing taste of celery soda.

Pastrami fans will find the taste of this Canadian spice blend very familiar.

The sweet, tiny wild berries are only available for two months each year.

A candy made with chocolate, coconut and ... mashed potatoes?

The hot dog chain’s charming “bi-dent” picks up potatoes with ease.

Where maple sap flows, all one needs to make taffy is snow.

An ancient cooking method still produces delicious, beachside feasts.

The reddest of the red meat.

Before refrigeration, mixing fruit with sugar and vinegar extended its shelf life and made for a tasty drink.

Fluffy, crispy, and large enough to share, it's no ordinary pancake.

The first American doughnut chain used spuds.

The fiery fruit brandy of the Balkans.

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