Gastro
Absinthe Spoon
This flat, silver spoon holds an exalted place in the mystery and ritual of absinthe drinking.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Gastro
This flat, silver spoon holds an exalted place in the mystery and ritual of absinthe drinking.
Prepared Foods
A hearty Irish staple that can tell your fortune.
Prepared Foods
Denmark's open-faced sandwiches are equal parts decadent and decorative.
Prepared Foods
This Hungarian fried dough can make a rich breakfast or trusty hangover cure.
Gastro
In Catalonia, the fortified wine has its own weekend ritual.
Sweets
This heavenly custard was born from the leftovers of sherry winemaking.
Sweets
This layered pastry from Italy's Amalfi Coast may have origins in a 17th-century convent.
Prepared Foods
This “hodgepodge” of affordable ingredients fueled local laborers during the Industrial Revolution.
Sweets
Like the famed composer himself, this Mozart-homage bonbon originated in Salzburg, Austria.
Sweets
These Polish pre-Lent doughnuts have taken on a life (and an eating contest) of their own in the United States.
Sweets
A now-archaic Scottish breakfast paved the way for this popular dessert.
Sweets
This summery parfait has mingled with British royals and literary elites.
Prepared Foods
In the 19th century, tin miners ate these handheld pies and left their crusts to appease mischievous, mine-dwelling spirits.
Gastro
This ancient token of betrothal lives on as a Valentine's Day gift in Wales.
Drinks
Pressed from frozen grapes, this prized wine was a sweet accident.
Drinks
Welcome fall in Germany with this fizzy, refreshing young wine and a slice of savory onion tart.
Meats & Animal Products
In a Romanian village, a cave's unique conditions produce a rare, funky cheese.
Drinks
Residents of this Greek island distill mastic sap, the "tears of Chios," into a piney-sweet liqueur.