AZawacki's User Profile - Atlas Obscura
Places near me Random place
Leaderboard Highlights
AZawacki's activity rankings
1st
Places visited in Rochester, New York
1st
Places added to Chester, England
1st
Places visited in Hamburg, New Jersey
2nd
Places visited in Glastonbury, England
5th
Places visited in Nassau, Bahamas
5th
Places edited in Chester, England
The Toleen
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

The Toleen

Thai red beans and rum combine in a winter warmer inspired by a South American specialty.
Gastro Obscura
ximenalarkin Added by ximenalarkin
Chestnut Beer
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Chestnut Beer

The ultimate in nutty brews.
Gastro Obscura
Added by melissamahoney
Saint Agatha's Breasts
Gastro Obscura
Story
Sweets

Saint Agatha's Breasts

This ricotta and marzipan pastry honors the Sicilian saint's most noteworthy body part.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Eucalittino
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Eucalittino

Outside Rome, a tranquil abbey turns eucalyptus into liqueur.
Gastro Obscura
Susan Van Allen Added by Susan Van Allen
Araga
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Araga

Traditional Tuvan booze is made from milk and distilled in a hollowed-out tree trunk.
Gastro Obscura
Susie Armitage Added by Susie Armitage
Wassail
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Wassail

This spiced, warming drink may have helped broker peace between warring tribes.
Gastro Obscura
Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank
Mozzarella Sticks with Melba Sauce
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Mozzarella Sticks with Melba Sauce

Only in Albany do people dip in raspberry sauce.
Gastro Obscura
Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank
Chicha Morada
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Chicha Morada

Peru's purple drink made from purple corn.
Gastro Obscura
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Pudding of Noah
Gastro Obscura
Story
Sweets

Pudding of Noah

The first thing eaten off the Ark.
Gastro Obscura
Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank
Maple Leaf Tempura
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Maple Leaf Tempura

Why not fry a year-old leaf?
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Kanji
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Kanji

This fermented purple carrot elixir practically makes itself.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Acorn Jelly
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Acorn Jelly

The nut goes from oak tree to savory, sesame-topped side in a matter of days.
Gastro Obscura
Added by andreamacg
T’anta Wawa
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

T’anta Wawa

On All Souls' Day, South Americans celebrate life and death with "baby bread."
Gastro Obscura
cecilyannwong Added by cecilyannwong
Makgeolli
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Makgeolli

South Korea's oldest alcoholic beverage is making a comeback.
Gastro Obscura
Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank
Ayahuasca
Gastro Obscura
Story

Ayahuasca

One vine unlocks the powers of a psychedelic shrub.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Tonka Beans
Gastro Obscura
Story
Ingredients & Condiments

Tonka Beans

A legume so loved, it’s caused a “fever” in France and made Americans break laws.
Gastro Obscura
ximenalarkin Added by ximenalarkin
Garlic Ice Cream
Gastro Obscura
Story
Sweets

Garlic Ice Cream

In Gilroy, California, garlic flavors everything, including desserts.
Gastro Obscura
jessemiers Added by jessemiers
Square Watermelons
Gastro Obscura
Story
Fruits & Vegetables

Square Watermelons

They grow in boxes and can cost more than $100.
Gastro Obscura
Susie Armitage Added by Susie Armitage
Chicha de Jora
Gastro Obscura
Story

Chicha de Jora

The Colombian government declared war on this once-ubiquitous drink.
Gastro Obscura
paulamejia Added by paulamejia
Johnnycakes
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Johnnycakes

The cornmeal patty that Rhode Islanders eat morning, noon, and night.
Gastro Obscura
paulamejia Added by paulamejia
Palm Wine
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Palm Wine

It takes only two hours for palm sap to become palm wine.
Gastro Obscura
Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank
Allen's Coffee Brandy
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Allen's Coffee Brandy

Maine's top-selling spirit that almost no one else drinks.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Koliva
Gastro Obscura
Story

Koliva

Drooling over this nutty spiced dessert is a heretical move.
Gastro Obscura
Madeleine Kenyon Added by Madeleine Kenyon
Kava
Gastro Obscura
Story
Sweets

Kava

The South Pacific's shrub-based drink causes relaxation, euphoria, and a tingling sensation.
Gastro Obscura
Added by Samir S Patel