West Hollywood, California
Formosa Cafe
Located close to a movie studio lot, this restaurant has a long history of star-studded patronage.
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Places to Eat & Drink
Amana, Iowa
Ronneburg Restaurant
What was once a communal kitchen now serves heaping portions of hearty German fare.
St. Louis, Missouri
Bulrush
This ambitious restaurant celebrates the culinary traditions of the Ozarks before 1870.
New York, New York
Economy Candy
Established in 1937, the oldest candy shop in New York City boasts a rainbow-colored inventory that would make Willy Wonka envious.
Food & Drink
Ingredients & Condiments
Hickory Syrup
A sweet regional alternative to the maple kind.
Prepared Foods
Johnny Marzetti
The casserole with a person's name.
Sweets
Lebanon Bologna
There's even a museum dedicated to this preserved meat.
Fruits & Vegetables
Tsakoniki Melitzana
This sweet, slender eggplant grows only in a Greek valley.
