Believe it or not, the now-ubiquitous California avocado originated in Guatemala.

A network of hundreds of interconnected wineries in caves hides under the town center.

The saga of the massive nut begins and ends in Texas.

The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.

At this research institute, the chile is king.

A museum in the heart of Virginia peanut country devoted to the humble goober.

One man's lifelong collection of 10,000 rare steins tells the story of beer drinking from 1350 to today.

This colorful New Orleans bookstore features rare and used titles, with a specialty in Cajun fare.

Dine amidst exotic plants at this former royal greenhouse.

Discovered by a soldier during the Revolutionary War, these springs helped create an iconic South Carolina ginger ale.

This cluttered cantina is famed for its cheese-spiked, raisin-flavored liqueur.

This bar hosts an ever-evolving napkin art installation devoted to an American president.

This tiny museum immortalizes the birthplace of an iconic Chinese-Korean noodle dish.

This surreal-looking tree pruned more than 1,000 years ago is still producing olives for oil.

This restaurant proudly displays bread signed by the 39th president.

Barbies stare from the walls, sit on the tables, and even pop out of cakes at this quirky cafe.

Located in an old church, this brewery produces a different kind of holy water.

This old-fashioned candy shop, ice cream parlor, and diner served as the setting for one of TV's most controversial series finales.

This giant fiberglass cod celebrates Madison's self-proclaimed status as the U.S. capital of lutefisk.

This East End pub gained notoriety as the site where gangster Ronnie Kray publicly shot a rival.

A quiet Sicilian village is home to a cafe that had an important role in "The Godfather."

In one of America’s oldest mountain ranges, a long-awaited section of a scenic highway is now open to the public.