Sweets
Pączki
These Polish pre-Lent doughnuts have taken on a life (and an eating contest) of their own in the United States.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Sweets
These Polish pre-Lent doughnuts have taken on a life (and an eating contest) of their own in the United States.
Drinks
In Czechia, a foamy beer is a sweet and creamy treat.
Prepared Foods
A Depression-era patty filler paved the way for an Oklahoma favorite.
Drinks
A brewery consulted drinking vessels found in the ancient king’s tomb to recreate a 2,700-year-old elixir.
Sweets
The 17th-century dessert plants an isle of meringue in a sea of custard.
Ingredients & Condiments
With a squeeze of lemon, this plant can turn any drink into a color-changing mood ring.
Drinks
The Japanese soda still comes in a marble-stoppered bottle from the 19th century.
Drinks
Bitter, sweet, and salty collide in this cool Taiwanese treat.
Drinks
Grown only on the volcanic soil of Hawaiʻi’s Big Island, this coffee is known for its subtle, rich flavor and hordes of unscrupulous imitators.
Drinks
The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.
Meats & Animal Products
The real "Canadian bacon" comes rolled in cornmeal.
Prepared Foods
Sushi chefs in Toronto are just teasing lovers of actual pizza, but with delicious outcomes.
Sweets
This candy rarely ventures beyond Canada's borders.
Prepared Foods
This curry celebrates Japan's maritime history.
Ingredients & Condiments
In Newfoundland, the icebergs that float along the coast may end up in your cocktail.
Sweets
Produced since 1847, these classic New England candies almost disappeared in 2018.
Prepared Foods
A unique take on Szechuan dumplings is now a Montreal specialty.
Sweets
This cosmic-colored flavor is a Midwestern mystery.
Drinks
A fizzy, chocolate drink that harkens back to the days of Brooklyn soda fountains.
Sweets
This classic San Franciscan ice cream sandwich is it, isn't it?
Drinks
One fantasy food's journey from sci-fi vegan steak to silver screen cannibalism to actual meal replacement.
Fruits & Vegetables
Slice one open for some citrus caviar.
Ingredients & Condiments
It's so much more than just mayonnaise and ketchup.
Prepared Foods
Spiced meat sauce meets spaghetti, shredded cheese, and beans in a Midwest cult favorite.