The world's largest collection of porcelain "veilleuses-theiere," or night light teapots, includes four that belonged to Napoleon.

There's more contention than one might expect from cherry pie pans.

A school-themed restaurant where gastronomy is the core curriculum.

A sweet tribute to Georgia's official state vegetable, which even has its own mascot: "Yumion."

The only working large-scale tea plantation in the United States.

A tribute to the furry local heroes who helped get residents through many tough times.

The juke joint where legendary soul artists ate, drank, and made merry.

The world's largest pineapple building honors Bathurst's favorite fruit.

The nearly 120-year-old piece of pork wears a brass collar and was once a man's "pet ham."

When it opened during the final years of the embargo, all the drinks and cigars were free.

This small-town Connecticut restaurant gives each diner a free book from its vast library.

Sacks of potatoes, made of cast stone, mark where the iconic potato sheds once stood along the river.

One of the last remaining World War II Victory Gardens in the U.S. is quietly growing across from Fenway Park.

Friendships have been forged over ham and eggs every Wednesday morning for nearly a century.

Though tiki culture has gone in and out of fashion, the Tonga Hut has always been flying the flag in Los Angeles.

The oddly shaped, steam-spewing building is now an art studio and gallery.

A small poultry graveyard in the courtyard of a popular Key West watering hole.

These Benedictine nuns have been making artisanal cheeses since before it was cool.

A Frankenstein blend of science and art allows one tree to produce 40 different types of stone fruit.

A small museum dedicated to the whimsical tool that turns sugar cookies into works of art.

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

This Seattle joint serves food inside an old train car once used by FDR.

The 40-year-old machine serves soda quicker than you can catch it for a mere 75 cents a pop.

The home of the artist credited with introducing the tomato to the American diet.