Sweets
Sfogliatella
This layered pastry from Italy's Amalfi Coast may have origins in a 17th-century convent.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Sweets
This layered pastry from Italy's Amalfi Coast may have origins in a 17th-century convent.
Sweets
These Polish pre-Lent doughnuts have taken on a life (and an eating contest) of their own in the United States.
Sweets
These almond cakes resembling gold ingots were sold near the Paris stock exchange.
Sweets
Some Bretons claim that their signature treat is the fattiest pastry in the world.
Fruits & Vegetables
Grown in the volcanic soil around Mt. Vesuvius, these tomatoes are one of only a couple varieties used in authentic Neapolitan pizza.
Drinks
After thriving during Prohibition, this soda fountain staple was immortalized in a song by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Gastro
A New Year's Eve tradition of scarfing down 12 grapes for good luck.