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George Geary

Former Pastry Chef, Author of 15 books, Frommer's Tour Guide Award, I travel to the South of France and conduct annual Culinary Tours. I have traveled to 118 countries when I worked on Holland America Ships as a Guest Lecturer on Foods and Recipe Development.

www.georgegeary.com

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Jell-O Salad

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Jell-O Salad

Meat covered in gelatinous goo was once a classic American comfort food.

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The Original McDonald's French Fry

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The Original McDonald's French Fry

The beef fat–fried version that first caught Ray Kroc's eye is now extinct.

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Yule Log Cake

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Yule Log Cake

These holiday cakes link Christmas to the Norse god of lightning.

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Fry Sauce

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Fry Sauce

It's so much more than just mayonnaise and ketchup.

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Maine Wild Blueberries

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Maine Wild Blueberries

The sweet, tiny wild berries are only available for two months each year.

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Kava

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Kava

The South Pacific's shrub-based drink causes relaxation, euphoria, and a tingling sensation.

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It's It

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It's It

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

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King Cake

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King Cake

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.

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Palm Springs Date Shakes

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Palm Springs Date Shakes

The prosperous Southern California date industry produces delicious milkshakes.

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Poke Cake

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Poke Cake

In the 1970s, housewives stabbed their cakes and filled the holes with Jell-O.

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Black Garlic

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Black Garlic

These inky cloves have aged like a fine wine.

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Nanaimo Bar

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Nanaimo Bar

From postwar dessert to sweet slice of Canadian identity.

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Potato Doughnuts

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Potato Doughnuts

The first American doughnut chain used spuds.

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Irish Potato Candy

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Irish Potato Candy

This sweet spud is neither made with tubers, nor of Irish origin.

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rachelrummel

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Santa Maria–Style Barbecue

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Santa Maria–Style Barbecue

Californian BBQ involves red oak, sirloin, and special grills.

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Anne Ewbank

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Fried Coke

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Fried Coke

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

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Beer Can Chicken

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Beer Can Chicken

This bird comes with a brew inside.

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Saskatoons

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Saskatoons

Nutty and sweet, these juicy gems were once a valued trade commodity in the northern United States.

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Leigh ChavezBush

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Necco Wafers

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Necco Wafers

Produced since 1847, these classic New England candies almost disappeared in 2018.

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Leigh ChavezBush

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Antwerp Chocolate Hands

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Antwerp Chocolate Hands

These sweet hands come with stories of triumph and brutality.

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Butter Cows

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Butter Cows

These dairy-based sculptures have been state fair traditions for more than a century.

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Butter Molds

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Butter Molds

These intricate stamps are relics from a time when dairy farmers beautifully branded their products.

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Springerle

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Springerle

These Bavarian cookies are also intricate works of art.

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Ketchup Chips

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Ketchup Chips

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.

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