Places Added by Paula Mejia

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

Psychedelic murals coat the inside of a nondescript research library.

Connecticut's state fish is cooked using a special “planking” technique.

This steamy concoction features a salty, melted surprise at the bottom of the mug: white cheese.

Twist your way to hot chocolate perfection with this wooden whisk.

An ancient cooking method still produces delicious, beachside feasts.

Would you like some coffee flavor with your milk?

The tool, found in Australian military ration packs, is considered handy by some and awful by others.

A relic from the era of highly specialized cutlery.

Crispy noodles meet a sea of gravy inside a hamburger bun.

These embellished containers didn’t just sit pretty on the table; they determined social standing.

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

This condiment proves that what the world considers delicious is (nearly) universal.

Remembering a time when designated celery vases were prized centerpieces.

You put the grater in the coconut...

Quench your thirst with the refreshing taste of celery soda.

The cornmeal patty that Rhode Islanders eat morning, noon, and night.

The Colombian government declared war on this once-ubiquitous drink.

This Cape Town sandwich is as extravagant as a certain literary character.