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Saratoga: August Mecca (nickname)

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Saratoga Race CourseSaratoga Race Course is a thoroughbred horse racing track located on Union Avenue in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States. Opened in…

Saratoga: Peppermint Pig

Saratogo, New York, confectioner Mike Fitzgerald re-introduced the Christmas tradition of the "Peppermint Pig" since the 1990s. Supposedly, peppermint pigs first became a Saratoga…

Saratoga: Saratoga Potato (Chip)

Saratoga is famous for giving birth to the "potato chip" (or, Saratoga chip) in the early 1850s. I couldn't find anything that early, but below are some interesting citations. 17…

Saratoga: Saratoga Trunk

(Oxford English Dictionary)Saratoga, n.In full Saratoga trunk: a large kind of trunk much used by ladies.1858 N.Y. Tribune 26 July 3/1 The Saratoga Trunk is an article that has been a theme of…

Satan’s Circus

Another name for the "Tenderloin" area of Manhattan, just below "Hell's Kitchen," is "Satan's Circus." The term is historical and is not used today, but…

Satan’s Seat

New York City has sometimes been called "Satan's Seat." "The late sensation in New York (where Satan's seat is) has roused us to a fresh conception of his terrific reign…

Saturday Night Special

A "Saturday night special" (or "blitzkrieg") is a surprise takeover attempt. In 1975, Colt Industries (manufacturer of guns) attempted what would be a successful takeover of…

Sauce Proposal (Proposal Sauce)

American chef Marc Forgione opened Restaurant Marc Forgione at 134 Reade Street in Manhattan. "Halibut en Croute, Hazelnuts, Sauce Proposal" is a popular dish, and many diners have…