Nookies (deep-fried chocolate chip cookies)
Deep-fried chocolate chip cookie dough was a hit at the 2007 State Fair of Texas, although deep-fried cookies had been served at other state fairs before this time. In 2008, Torchy's Tacos of…
Fan (sports enthusiast)
Entry in progress -- B.P. rooterfandom Wikipedia: Fan (person)A fan, aficionado or supporter is someone who has an intense, occasionally overwhelming liking of a sporting club, person, group of…
Texas T-Shirt (disposable toilet seat cover)
"Texas T-shirt" is a (usually paper) disposable toilet seat cover, often found in the bathrooms of gas stations and restaurants. The term is derogatory and probably did not originate in…
Frozen Margarita (cocktail)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: MargaritaThe Margarita is one of the most common tequila-based cocktails, made with tequila mixed with triple sec and lime or lemon juice, often served with…
“Most Dangerous Place” (between Senator Phil Gramm and a camera or microphone)
It's often said that the most dangerous place to be in the world is between a politician and a camera (or a microphone). You'll get crushed! U.S. Senator Bob Dole (R-Kansas) said in 1995…
“Most Dangerous Place” (between a politician and a camera or microphone)
It's often said that the most dangerous place to be in the world is between a politician and a camera (or a microphone). You'll get crushed! U.S. Senator Bob Dole (R-Kansas) said in 1995…
Hot Dogs at Baseball Games
The exact date of when hot dogs were first sold at baseball games is not known. Some say that St. Louis Browns owner Chris von der Ahe (1851-1913) first served frankfurters at his St. Louis…
Flour Tortilla
Corn tortillas ("tortilla de maiz") date back several centuries, but flour tortillas ("tortilla de harina") are cited in the 19th century and are believed to have been first…
Texas Trinity (brisket/ribs/sausage; mustard/mayo/pickles)
Louisiana cuisine has its "Holy Trinity" of onions, celery and bell peppers. There is no single "Texas trinity" of food, but both "brisket, ribs and sausage" and…
Pie Car
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus performs often at Madison Square Garden in New York City, but the circus is also frequently on the road. The performers are fed in a railroad…
Cuatro Leches or Quatro Leches (four milks cake)
"Tres leches" (three milks cake) contains evaporated milk, condensed milk, and whole milk or cream. "Cuatro leches" (or "quatro leches") is a "four milks…
Bean Burger (Beanburger)
The San Antonio tradition of the "beanburger" (or "bean burger") supposedly began at Sill's Snack Shack ("Triple S") in 1953. The building (at the corner of…
Dutch Broadway (Courtlandt Avenue in the Bronx)
German immigration to New York City was high in the years before World War I. The term "Dutch" was often used for Germans (for "Deutsch"). Courtlandt Avenue in the Bronx had so…
Blue Alert 〈“Amber Alert” for officers〉
The "Blue Alert" for law enforcement officers was patterned after the "Amber Alert" (children) and the "Silver Alert" (seniors). If a law enforcement officer is killed…
“Harder than eating red beans with a pitchfork”
"Harder than eating red beans with a pitchfork" is said to be an East Texas saying for something that is very difficult to do. Nobody eats beans with a pitchfork -- the beans slip…
Killtown or Kill-Town (Killeen nickname)
"Killtown" (or "Kill-Town") is a hip-hop nickname for the city of Killeen. The name "Kill" comes from "Killeen" -- a city that has about the same amount of…
Galvatraz (Galveston nickname)
"Galvatraz" (Galveston + Alcatraz) is a nickname for the city of Galveston that's been used since at least 2000. Both Galveston and Alcatraz are islands; perhaps, to some people…
“It looks like a toothpick in a pie” (J. Frank Dobie on UT tower)
Folklorist J. Frank Dobie (1888-1964) was no fan of the University Tower on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin. The twoer was completed in 1937. Dobie refused to move into an office in…
Klobasnek or Klobasnik (“sausage kolache”)
A "klobasnek" (or "klobasnik") is a Czech food that has been also called a "sausage kolache" (pastry). Both the kolache and the klobasnek are popular with the Czech…
First Monday Trade Days (Horse Monday; Dog Monday)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Canton, TexasCanton is a city in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,292. It is the county seat…