These UFO-shaped sandwiches debuted at the Seattle World's Fair.

The ancient game of wine-flicking is as difficult as it is messy.

This sweet sandwich celebrates Georgia's favorite crop.

A Thunder Bay bakery misnamed this berry-frosted cinnamon bun after General John Pershing.

The rich, potato-filled dish nourished Catholics on meatless Fridays.

The stinky, simple classic is still served at select Wisconsin taverns.

In a Romanian village, a cave's unique conditions produce a rare, funky cheese.

This long-extinct pungent delight has made a comeback in Wisconsin.

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

Themed buffets, parades, performances, and competitions dominate this Philippines island every May.

The fruit so pungent it's banned from trains, hotels, and public places.

This celebration of the largest edible fruit native to the United States features plenty of “pawpawpular” foods.

Dates from this desert oasis have been sweetening Egyptian tables since pharaonic times.

This protected German fruit has its own representative queen.

Snap judgments may spell trouble for what was once the king of California apricots.

This taste bud befuddler is a signature Baltimore sweet.

The sweet, spiraled pastries were once a staple on cold days in the American South.

This rare, distinguished North Carolina melon once fed presidents and kings.

The uniquely Rhode Island treat is a relic from the era of soda fountain pharmacies.

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

These embellished containers didn’t just sit pretty on the table; they determined social standing.

This Jersey-born frosty drink is now a Rhode Island favorite.

The original cheeseburger, hold the beef patty.

The German auto maker’s “part no. 199 398 500 A” was a pack of sausages.