Archive for 09/2013

Trader Vic’s Columbia (cocktail)

The Columbia cocktail (named for Columbia University) is an infrequently served cocktail that was invented in Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide (1947). The cocktail contains 2 parts light…

Green Circle (chicken)

"Green circle" chickens are fed scraps from expensive New York City restaurants, and the chickens are then served in those restaurants. The idea behind "green circle" is that…

Butt-chugging (alcohol enema)

The terms "alcohol enema" and "butt-chugging" were popularized in September 2012 (after an incident at the University of Tennessee) and on Comedy Central's The Daily Show…

Floasted (flavor + toasted)

"Floasted" (flavor + toasted) was popularized in a commercial for Quiznoz sandwich shops in September 2013. Reaction to the commercial and "floasted" became a popular subject on…

Shareable

Entry in progress -- B.P. (Oxford English Dictionary)shareable, adj.That may be shared.1920 Q. Rev. July 161 It must be shared or at least must be shareable; otherwise it were nothing at all.1935…

Frankenpastry (Frankenstein + pastry)

Entry in progress -- B.P TwitterStephen J King‏@radar670 Frankenpastry pic.twitter.com/VDNz0zRuDs1:20 AM - 4 Mar 13 TwitterUP Pastry Plate‏@UPPastryPlate @alivitali I saw that trending a few…

Crookie (croissant + cookie)

Entry in progress -- B.P. Twitterolivier jansen-reyna‏@CLAFOUTITORONTO NY has the CRONUT Toronto now has the CROOKIE. Croissant Oreo cookie filled!!! http://instagram.com/p/bRLj1Rkm82/ 8:24 AM -…

Townie (tart + brownie)

Entry in progress -- B.P. The Evening Standard (London)Forget cronuts, try a townie instead! The croissant donut is so last month. Victoria Stewart challenges a London baker to whip up a batch of…

Bagel Ball (Bantam Bagel)

Entry in progress -- B.P Bantam BagelsBantam Bagels are mini, filled bagel balls!Bantam Bagels is different than any other New York bagel shop. Why? Because at Bantam Bagels we produce fresh,…