A cake as dark as a city hiding from enemy bombers.

A bar sharing a basement with a pickle place led to an unusual drink.

A Depression-era patty filler paved the way for an Oklahoma favorite.

This zippy Newfoundland condiment inspires a deep, burning loyalty.

This classic San Franciscan ice cream sandwich is it, isn't it?

This bacon-and-oyster omelet was a status symbol during the California Gold Rush.

New Haven's signature pie combines staples from Rhode Island and Naples.

This mushroom tastes just like chicken.

The competition that shrinks shrimp cocktail to the size of your pinky and fits bento into a matchbox.

Only in Albany do people dip in raspberry sauce.

It's part cheeseburger, part enchilada, and smothered in a Pueblo, Colorado, specialty.

A dark soda with a dark history.

Memphis adds a little Italian flair to its Southern repertoire.

Elvis Presley once flew across the country to eat this decadent Denver sandwich.

The Yakima Valley's beloved school lunch takes grilled cheese to the next level.

Battered and fried testicles make use of a cattle-country surplus.

Reach peak Americana with these deep-fried balls of Coca-Cola.

Made with reindeer meat and topped with Coca-Cola-glazed onions, this snack once drew lines down the block in Anchorage.

This small-batch spirit is distilled from cactus fruit.

You can have your syrup and drink it, too.

A unique take on Szechuan dumplings is now a Montreal specialty.

Two Chinese bakery specialties, combined into one.

Where the world's best pizzas face off.

A greasy crossroads of history and culture.