During their Portland trip on Road Tasted, the Neelys made sure to get a cup of joe from A.J. Java. Owner Eleza Faison serves 20 varieties of coffee roasted in-house, including a unique house blend chosen daily. Locals are also huge fans of the Café Americano.
Look for decadent Sahagun chocolates, handmade by Portland, Ore., resident Elizabeth Montes, at local restaurants or in her online shop. Try the KA-POW! Coffee bar or the Oregon Kiss, made with hazelnut and milk chocolate. The Neelys say they "pop in your mouth."
Pat and Gina visit the Little Pots & Pans Co., in Portland, OR, where they bake savory gourmet tarts, like the Roasted Tomato Caramelized Onion & Goat Cheese Tart, on Food Network's Road Tasted with the Neelys.
Come time for Halloween, Adam Gertler visits Popalop's Candy Shop for the world's largest gummy bear. These gummy bears are 1,000 times larger than a regular gummy bear, but just as flavorful. For a real creepy treat, try the gummy hearts that come drizzled with raspberry- and banana-flavored veins.
Barbecue authorities Pat and Gina Neely may hail from Tennessee, but in North Carolina they know it's all about Ole Time Barbecue. Ole Time makes pork that's "tender as all get out," Pat says, with lots of wood and vinegar. Plus, the restaurant's signature Carolina pulled pork spends hours in the smoker before it's served up.
On Food Network's Road Tasted with the Neelys, Pat and Gina visit Ginny O's Cheese Rings, where they use a family recipe to make homemade Cheese Rings and cheesecakes at Historic Oak View in Raleigh, NC.
Pat and Gina, hosts of Food Network's Road Tasted with the Neelys, arrive at Azurelise, a gourmet chocolate shop making treats like the Darj Chocolate Julep Truffle in Raleigh, NC.
Pat and Gina Neely travel to Bequet Confections, in Bozeman, MT, for award winning sweets, like the Celtic Sea Salt Caramels, on Food Network's Road Tasted with the Neelys.
Pat and Gina Neely head to Big Sky country to sample Amaltheia Organic Dairy, in Belgrade, MT, for Feta, Goat and Ricotta cheeses, on Food Network's Road Tasted with the Neelys.
On Food Network's Road Tasted with the Neelys, Pat and Gina sample the Wild Sockeye Salmon Spread at Montana Mountain Smoke, in Montana City, MT.
On Food Network's Road Tasted with the Neelys, Pat and Gina samples chocolates, like the one of a kind Bananas Foster Truffle, made with Bananas and caramel flambeed with rum, at Christopher Elbow's Artisan Chocolates, in Kansas City, MO.
On Food Network's Road Tasted with the Neelys, Pat and Gina take a trip to Cupini's, where they make fresh pasta daily, like the incredible homemade Seafood Raviolis with Cream Sauce, in Kansas City, MO.
When the Neelys bite into the Chambers Caramel Pecan Pound Cake at Big Momma's, Gina can’t help but dance. On The Best Thing I Ever Ate, they called the cake "absolutely delicious" for its signature caramel pecan topping that gets poured over a pound cake that's utterly melt-in-your-mouth.
Pat and Gina Neely uncover the unique Biscochito Cookies at Santa Fe Biscochitos in Santa Fe, NM, on on Food Network's Road Tasted with the Neelys.
Pat and Gina Neely discover the delightful Chile Pecan Brittle at Chuck's Nuts in Santa Fe, NM, on Food Network's Road Tasted with the Neelys.
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