Texas Sunrise (Big Red + tequila)
Big Red is a soda from Waco, Texas. A "Texas Sunrise" is Big Red and tequila. A "Tequila Sunrise" is tequila, orange juice, and grenadine. Urban DictionaryBig RedA soda from…
Archive for 09/2006
“Don’t call him a cowboy till you’ve seen him ride”
"Don't call him a cowboy till you've seen him ride" means the same as "don't judge a book by its cover." The phrase "Don't call him a cowboy" was…
Beltbuster (1/2 pound hamburger)
Texas Dairy Queens have offered a "beltbuster" sandwich since 1971. It appears that Chicago-area restaurants offered a "belt buster" sandwich from 1969. Bob's BBQ &…
Mex-Mex and New Mex-Mex
"Mex-Mex" is simply Mexican food, a term that's a spin-off of "Tex-Mex." "New Mex-Mex" is New Mexican-Mexican food. The term "Mex-Mex" may have been…
Mexonesian (Mexican + Polynesian)
The Hula Hut on Lake Austin serves "Mexonesian" (Mexican + Polynesian) cuisine. It appears that the Hula Hut coined the term. Hula HutMexonesian Shrimp FlautasFried Wontons stuffed with…
“One Riot—One Ranger” (Texas Rangers)
The Texas Rangers are a tough breed. They were often outnumbered, and the "one riot -- one Ranger" statement is possibly true. Texas Department of Public Safety -- Texas RangersOne Riot,…
Menudo
Menudo is a tripe stew. It's been cited in English from about 1900. 25 September 1904, Mexican Herald, pg. 9, col. 2:Peon Restaurant of City of Mexico:"Square Meals" For From Two…
“Three things can happen when you throw the football, and two of them are bad” (UT coach Royal)
Texas lore holds that the legendary UT football coach Darrell Royal (1924-2012) said that there are three things that can happen when you pass the football, and "two of them are bad."…
Impact Festival
The new Impact Festival runs from September 12-October 22, 2006 and features 2 weeks of dance, 19 plays, 24 films, 3 concerts, 6 exhibitions, and 10 debates. The goal is for a festival of theater,…
Fall for Dance Festival (NY City Center)
The NY City Center's "Fall for Dance Festival" began in 2004. The 2006 festival promises 10 performances, 6 unique programs, and 30 companies on 1 stage. Fall for Dance FestivalSep…
NY Musical Theatre Festival
The New York Musical Theatre Festival was discussed in 2003 and made reality in 2004. It's been called "the Sundance for musical theatre," where productions can start off and find an…
Williamsburg Jazz Festival
The annual Williamsburg Jazz Festival was first organized in 2001. The September 10-17, 2006 Fourth Annual Williamsburg Jazz Festival provides a week's worth of events. Williamsburg Jazz…
Richmond County Fair
The annual Richmond County (Staten Island) Fair began in 1979 and has a little bit of everything. The event benefits the Staten Island Historical Society and Historic Richmond Town. Historic…
Breakfast of Champions (menudo)
"Breakfast of Champions" has been the slogan of Wheaties cereal from 1933. Menudo is tripe stew. For many people in Texas and New Mexico (with tough stomachs), menudo has also been called…
“Katz’s Never Kloses” (Katz’s Deli and Bar slogan)
"Katz's Never Kloses" was the famous slogan of Katz's Deli and Bar, started by Marc Katz in 1979 at West 6th Street in Austin. It went 24/7 in 1983. There was also a Houston…
Texas Straw Hat (similar to Frito pie)
"Texas straw hat" is a recipe that's similar to Frito Pie. It contains corn chips (Fritos), plus beef, onion, celery, and more. The recipe dates from at least 1961. "Texas straw…
Texas Bumper
A "Texas bumper" is a large, chrome, flat-faced bumper that can be found on some trucks. Tim's Model Trucks2004 Peterbilt 379-119"BBC with 63" bunk. I modified an Italeri…
Texas Egg Roll
"Texas egg rolls" may have originated at the Original Roadhouse Grill, a chain of restaurants mostly on the West Coast (California, Oregon, Washington) and not yet in Texas. A "Texas…
Texas Tornado Cake
Texas tornado cake contains fruit and nuts, with coconut icing. It's not clear when this cake was invented, or where it's from. Some insist that "Texas tornado cake" is another…
Texas Sheet Cake
Texas sheet cake is a brownie-like cake, only one-inch thick and often served on a cookie sheet. "Texas sheet cake" is recorded from the 1960s, but "sheet cake" is recorded…