Apple—New York State Symbol (2007)
In 2007, New York's Central Upstate Regional Alliance chose a green apple as its symbol--in part because New York City is known as "the Big Apple." Its slogan is: "New…
Alphebetical for "a"
Apple Annie & Apple Mary
"Apple Annie" and "Apple Mary" are names given to women who sell apples. The names are often associated with the 1930s Depression-era apple sellers, but both names were…
Apple Awards (Guides Association of New York City, 2015-present)
The Guides Association of New York City (GANYC) is a private group; all members are tour guides licensed by the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs. An apple is part of the…
Apple Awards (Guides Association of New York City)
The Guides Association of New York City (GANYC) is a private group; all members are tour guides licensed by the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs. An apple is part of the…
Apple Bank (renamed from Harlem Savings Bank, 1983-present)
Haarlem Savings Bank (later Harlem Savings Bank) was founded in 1863. In 1983, it was renamed "Apple Bank for Savings" (often shortened to "Apple Bank"). A red apple is shown on…
Apple Bank for Savings (originally Haarlem Savings Bank)
Haarlem Savings Bank (later Harlem Savings Bank) was founded in 1863. In 1983, it was renamed "Apple Bank for Savings" (often shortened to "Apple Bank"). A red apple is shown on…
Apple Cider Donut (Apple Cider Doughnut)
Apple cider donuts (or "apple cider doughnuts," frequently shortened to "cider donuts"/"cider doughnuts") showed up in New York City's Greenmarkets since at least…
Apple Jack Downing (cocktail)
"Apple Jack Downing" is the name of a cocktail that was created in April 2016 to celebrate the history of Orange County, New York. The drink was named for American landscape designer and…
Apple Pie Logs & Pizza Logs
"Pizza logs" are mozzarella cheese in an egg roll wrapper; some pizza logs also have pepperoni. "Pizza Logs" has been cited in print since 1970, when it was sold by Jeno's…
Apple Pie Trail (Blue Mountains, Ontario; Orange County, NY)
An "Apple Pie Trail" is a stretch where one can find apple pies (or just apples). The lodges in Nepal provided apple pies for foreign trekkers and became known as an "apple pie…
Apple Polisher & Polish the Apple (I Love a Clean New York campaign, 1976-1980)
I Love a Clean New York, Inc. (borrowing from the "I Love New York" theme) was established in 1976 by New York Telephone Co. President John Mulhearn to improve the cleanliness and image…
Apple Store (2000s)
Apple Inc., a consumer electronics company, opened its first Apple store in Manhattan (103 Prince Street, in Soho) in 2002. Another Apple store was located in midtown Manhattan (Fifth Avenue…
Apple Week
Slow Food USA has run an Apple Week in New York City. Historically, and "Apple Day" or "Apple Week" has occurred around Halloween on October 31.…
Apple-picking (theft of Apple products)
"Apple-picking" means picking apples from a tree, but "Apple-picking" (with a capital "A") refers to thefts of Apple products, such as the iPhone and iPad.…
Apple-Pie Order
"Apple-pie order" means that things are in perfect order. The term "apple-pie order" dates to at least the 1776, but its origin is uncertain. Cap-à-pie (armed from head to…
Applejack
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Applejack (beverage)Applejack is a strong alcoholic beverage produced from apples, popular in the American colonial period. Applejack was historically made by…
Applely Ever After
Fairy tales often end with "happily ever after." "Appley/Apple-y ever after" or "Applely ever after" (apple + happily ever after) is an apple variation of this.…
Apples a la Manhattan (Pommes a la Manhattan)
"Apples a la Manhattan" (or "pommes a la Manhattan") was a dish that was often served at the famed Delmonico's restaurant. Perhaps Delmonico's came up with the name.…
Apples and Horses
Horses love apples. This was universally known in the early parts of this century, but it appears to be universally unknown today. I have to constantly explain horses and apples to almost everyone…
Applesauce or Apple Sauce (slang for “nonsense”)
Entry in progress -- B.P. (Historical Dictionary of American Slang)applesauce n.1. Theat. silly, trite comedy.1918 Variety (Apr. 12) (vaudeville sec.) 7: Just to be back slipping on a little…