Foods Taggaul Has Tried

Donn Beach wrote the recipe for his famously potent cocktail in secret code.

These entrails identified safe venues for Black musicians during the Jim Crow era.

This bright green cocktail doubles as dessert.

This drink hasn't been produced since the late nineties, but still has a cult following.

Mornings in Amish country once called for pie-cake and coffee.

Idaho's fried specialty makes steak a finger food.

This mushroom tastes just like chicken.

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.

A fizzy, chocolate drink that harkens back to the days of Brooklyn soda fountains.

Funerals in the Lone Star State call for this comforting chocolate treat.

This dessert island is known for its refined layer cakes.

Spiced meat sauce meets spaghetti, shredded cheese, and beans in a Midwest cult favorite.

In the city of Celaya, goat's milk caramel tops everything from ice cream to cereal.

Fluffy, crispy, and large enough to share, it's no ordinary pancake.

A dark soda with a dark history.

Indiana's unofficial state pie was once a desperate measure.

The mellow-buzz brew that once fueled Native Americans is making a comeback.

Pennsylvania's pork loaf embodies Amish resourcefulness.

The most beautiful, striking sugar skulls can be found at this annual fair in Toluca, Mexico.

Everything St. Louisans love about this local specialty is in the name.

Saffron, rose water, and pistachios combine in a fragrant, sweet-savory treat.

Oaxaca's favorite morning beverage is an ancient blend of cacao, corn flour, and water.

Follow your nose through Taipei for this crispy, warm street snack.

Roadside vendors in the Deep South soften fresh goobers with bubbling brine.