Heavenly Hash
Entry in progress -- B.P. 17 February 1882, Wheeling (WV)
“Enjoy every sandwich” (Warren Zevon)
The rock musician Warren Zevon (1947-2003) had been diagnosed with lung cancer and made his final appearance on Late Night with David Letterman in a tribute show (no other guests were booked for…
“Don’t sell the steak—sell the sizzle”
Elmer Wheeler (1903-1968) created the Tested Selling Institute, a one-employee firm at 321 Fifth Avenue in New York City. Wheeler's 1937 book, Tested Sentences That Sell, included his famous…
Boccone Dolce (Sweet Mouthful)
Boccone Dolce (Italian for "sweet mouthful") is a dessert specialty of Sardi's, a restaurant in the theater district at 234 West 44th Street. Sardi's has entertained Broadway…
Montgomery Pie
Entry in progress -- B.P. Dictionary of American Regional EnglishMontgomery pie n [Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania] sPA Cf shoofly pieA pie made with a filling (as molasses, lemon custard) and with a…
Jamwich (jam + sandwich)
"Jamwich" is a word formed from the two words "jam" and "sandwich." In 2006, Pierre Foods trademarked the name "PB Jamwich" for its peanut butter and jelly…
Shoofly Pie (Shoo-fly Pie)
"Shoofly pie" (or "shoo-fly pie") is a pie made of molasses or brown sugar. The pie attracts flies, hence the name. "'Shoo Fly' pie was on the bill of fare…
“All the things I really like to do are either immoral, illegal, or fattening”
Alexander Woollcott (1887-1943) was the drama critic of the New York (NY) Times and a member of the Algonquin Round Table. On a radio show in September 1933, Woollcott mentioned a story about the…
Hash Brownie
"Hash brownies" are "brownies" (the familiar chocolate treat) made with "hash" (cannabis). The name "hash brownie" is a pun from the food called "hash…
Hash Browns (Hash Brown Potatoes; Hashed Brown Potatoes; Hashbrowns)
"Hash browns" (also called "hashbrowns," "hashed browns," "hash brown potatoes" and "hashed brown potatoes") are a popular breakfast dish, served…
Tater Tots
"Tater Tots" is a registered trademark by Ore-Ida for frozen nuggets of deep-fried potatoes. Ore-Ida claims that the product was developed in 1953 and sold to stores in 1954, but an…
Pandowdy (Pan-dowdy; Pan Dowdy; Apple Dowdy)
Entry in progress -- B.P. wiseGEEKWhat is a Pandowdy? Pandowdy, sometimes written as pan dowdy, is a dessert with an unknown origin. The name however, has long been fun to use, and the dessert to…
Flopcorn (unpopped corn kernel)
'Flopcorn" is an invented word for the unpopped kernels of popcorn. The word "flopcorn" dates to at least 1990 in a collection of "sniglets," described by…
Old Maid (unpopped corn kernel)
Unpopped kernels of popcorn has been called "old maids" since at least 1886. "Old bachelors" is a term that has sometimes been used for unpopped kernels, but the "old…
Baldie or Baldy (pretzel without salt)
A pretzel without added salt is called a "baldie" (occasionally spelled "baldy"). "Baldy" pretzel is cited in print from 1955. The Anderson Pretzel Bakery (Lancaster,…
Pretzel (Soft Pretzel)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: PretzelPretzels are either soft or hard. Hard pretzels have evolved into a variety of shapes from knotted loops to straight "pretzel sticks" (called…
Delmonico Steak
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Delmonico's Restaurant Delmonico’s Restaurant was one of the first continuously run restaurants in the United States and is considered to be one of the…
Delmonico Potatoes
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Delmonico's Restaurant Delmonico’s Restaurant was one of the first continuously run restaurants in the United States and is considered to be one of the…
Angel Food Cake (Angel Cake)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Angel food cakeAngel food cake is a type of cake that became popular in the U.S. following the invention of the hand-crank egg-beater in the 19th century. It…
Gut Bomb (Gutbomb; Gut Bomber)
A "gut bomb" (or "gutbomb" or "gut bomber") is any food the "bombs" your "gut." Originally, a "gut bomb" was a greasy hamburger, but not…