Located off a bustling strip, a silent teahouse employs workers with hearing- or speech-related disabilities.

Exceptional Nepalese food can be found in a Texas gas station.

An eatery within the Minneapolis American Indian Center writes colonial ingredients out of the story of Native American cuisine.

Why settle for barbecue chips when you can get actual barbecue?

Learn about the sweet, storied legacy of beekeeping in ancient Greece.

A former factory now pays tribute to a local industry fueled by sardines.

A small Wyoming town is home to the state's oldest-operating soda fountain.

Come for the fish sundae, stay for the collection of Studio Ghibli cat buses.

This roadside stand packs 300-plus varieties of tomatoes, from "Maiden's Fire" to "Kaleidoscopic Jewel."

Sip whey-based vodka at the first Native-owned distillery opened on a reservation in centuries.

At this historic pub, you can sit back, sip, and watch a whole century go by.

Existing for more than four centuries, the last of Hakone’s historic teahouses serves a sweet, mold-based rice drink.

The first KFC is on the National Register of Historic Places.

The frozen treats at this Cape Town parlor are inspired by Africa's food cultures.

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

An indigenous ethnobotanist runs this brunch spot celebrating Australia’s native flavors.

This snack factory boasts several tributes to its popular line of rice crackers, including a quasi-shrine.

The roof of one of the world’s largest spice markets provides a grand view over the neighborhood's glorious bustle.

Hidden on the 7th floor of a historic building, this Cajun spot features wall-to-wall bottles of hot sauce.

One man handcrafts "the best sake made outside of Japan" in a tiny desert town on Route 66.

This café is dedicated to serving coffee roasted by Native American-owned companies.

Napa's oldest building is now a Mexican restaurant.

A smoky doorway in Dakar leads to one of the city’s great communal eating experiences.

A small museum dedicated to one of the most popular fish in Taiwanese cuisine.