Drinks
Birch Beer
This cousin of root beer has a long history and a surprisingly minty taste.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Drinks
This cousin of root beer has a long history and a surprisingly minty taste.
Drinks
One of the world's least-loved liquors calls Chicago home.
Meats & Animal Products
Depending on how they're prepared, these caterpillars can taste like everything from tea to a well-done steak.
Drinks
A sweet and nutty liqueur made with the fruit of the "elephant tree."
Prepared Foods
Memphis adds a little Italian flair to its Southern repertoire.
Prepared Foods
It’s only fitting that a racehorse named after this Kentucky stew won the state’s signature Derby.
Prepared Foods
This beef patty oozes cheese from within.
Drinks
A World War I sugar shortage led an inventor to make a very cherry soda that looks like wine.
Sweets
In the 1970s, housewives stabbed their cakes and filled the holes with Jell-O.
Sweets
Produced since 1847, these classic New England candies almost disappeared in 2018.
Sweets
This heavenly custard was born from the leftovers of sherry winemaking.
Sweets
These Polish pre-Lent doughnuts have taken on a life (and an eating contest) of their own in the United States.
Prepared Foods
In the 19th century, tin miners ate these handheld pies and left their crusts to appease mischievous, mine-dwelling spirits.
Drinks
In Lisbon, tiny, standing-room-only bars specialize in this sour cherry liqueur.
Drinks
Only a few breweries still make smoky beer in this classic German style.
Sweets
Finnish immigrants brought these crunchy, cinnamon-coated slices to Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Prepared Foods
This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.
Fruits & Vegetables
Take a bite out of this apple to reveal its pink interior.
Ingredients & Condiments
It's so much more than just mayonnaise and ketchup.
Drinks
The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.
Drinks
This Swedish holiday soda outsells Coca-Cola during the Christmas season.
Drinks
Pressed from frozen grapes, this prized wine was a sweet accident.
Meats & Animal Products
That green stuff inside a lobster? You can (usually) eat it.
Prepared Foods
Baked in traditional adobe hornos, this bread is a staple of the American Southwest's Native Pueblo people.