Foods James Springer Has Tried

When the clock strikes midnight on the third Thursday of November, fans gather to celebrate the release of this fresh, fruity wine.

There's much more to these offal-based meatballs than the unfortunate double meaning of their name.

Its deep-fried crust is part of a longstanding Neapolitan tradition.

This rustic cider's name derives from an English term for fruit thievery.

This layered pastry from Italy's Amalfi Coast may have origins in a 17th-century convent.

This “hodgepodge” of affordable ingredients fueled local laborers during the Industrial Revolution.

A sweet and sticky accident from Derbyshire, England.

In the 19th century, tin miners ate these handheld pies and left their crusts to appease mischievous, mine-dwelling spirits.

Every year, one tiny Tennessee town celebrates this sugary Southern duo.

During Carnival, Neapolitans fill up on these fluffy potato doughnuts.

Invented in Scotland in the late 1800s, this syrupy “instant coffee” is now a beloved baking ingredient.

This traditional Southern pairing captures sweet and salty in a single bottle.