Beekeepers in the United States' southeastern swamplands are fighting to preserve this smooth, sweet delicacy.

As fine as the marble it's cured in, this pig fat salumi is a Tuscan masterpiece.

On an island’s moon-like terrain, grapevines creep out of ashen volcanic soil and create extraordinary elixirs.

Bred by members of the Cherokee Nation, this heirloom American squash gets sweeter in storage.

An unusual combination of marshmallows and spice make this screamingly good burger.

A porcine aspic that makes a perfect accompaniment to crackers and sandwiches is fast becoming a rare commodity.

In the mountains of southeast Brazil, the droppings of invasive yet protected birds are turned into expensive, delicious coffee.

All but absent from supermarket shelves, this heirloom peach is a sweet secret in Southerners' backyard gardens.

This Canadian variety of a classic Mediterranean herb gives Acadian cuisine its signature fragrance.

This recently revived New York heirloom doesn't contain cheese, but it does make an iconic pumpkin pie.

After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleanians banded together to save a beloved heirloom squash.

The modest root vegetable makes a potent liquor in Wildschönau, Austria.

This chocolate-coated confection's crisp, bubbly structure is well-suited to the even crisper Buffalo air.

In Murray Bridge, South Australia, the path to pastry glory is paved with a curious sandwich.

Grown in the volcanic soil around Mt. Vesuvius, these tomatoes are one of only a couple varieties used in authentic Neapolitan pizza.

“Fiji asparagus” isn't asparagus at all.

At 8,000 feet above sea level, glacial irrigation produces a unique heirloom grain.

These buns from South Africa's Cape Winelands are traditionally leavened with the must used to make wine.

The basement of a 19th-century government building provides peak conditions for delicious fungi.

Once a year, communities on the tiny island gather to preserve the art of making licorice-flavored apple butter.

After thriving during Prohibition, this soda fountain staple was immortalized in a song by Creedence Clearwater Revival.

Tohono O’odham cooks finish these hand-stretched, buttery tortillas over a hot stone disc.

This century-old New Orleans treat is still sold from a mule-drawn cart.

These rare, hand-pulled strands of cheese are making a comeback in southwestern Georgia.