"I'm just a girl, standing in front of a salad, asking it to be 3 tacos, 2 margaritas and an order of queso" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. “I’m also…
"Don’t be upsetti -- eat/have some spaghetti"is a jocular spaghetti saying that has been printed on many images. "Don't be upsetti, have some spaghetti" was posted on…
"Eggs Hussarde" ("Oeufs Hussarde") was popularized at Brennan's restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana, from about 1950, but the dish dates to at least the 1890s. Poached…
Syndicated newspaper columnist Walter Winchell (1897-1972) wrote in a column in March 1949: “Sights You Never See on the New York Map: (...) 'Ptomaine Road' (a stretch in the Broadway…
Syndicated newspaper columnist Walter Winchell (1897-1972) wrote in a column in March 1949: "Sights You Never See on the New York Map: (...) 'Tin Pan Handle Alley' (50th Street near…
Syndicated newspaper columnist Walter Winchell (1897-1972) wrote in a column in March 1949: "Sights You Never See on the New York Map: (...) 'Bongo Blvd.' (the short block on 51st…
Syndicated newspaper columnist Walter Winchell (1897-1972) wrote in a column in March 1949: "Sights You Never See on the New York Map: (...) 'Ulcer County,' the sector along Madison…
Syndicated newspaper columnist Walter Winchell (1897-1972) wrote in a column in March 1949: "Sights You Never See on the New York Map: 'Glory Road' (8th Avenue between 42nd and 44th)…
There was a Manhattan market between Delancey and Houston Streets that sold items often of questionable ownership. The WPA Guide to New York City (1939) stated: "The stretch between Delancey…
Syndicated newspaper columnist Walter Winchell (1897-1972) wrote in a column in September 1948: "There are so many chow mein places on 52nd Street between 6th and 7th now -- the…
A popular sign in delicatessens in the 20th century was: "If you don't smell it, we ain't got it," African American vaudeville singer Frankie Jaxon may have added this to the…
What place in New York City can be described as the "New Yorkiest"? "Is that the New Yorkiest place in town?" was printed in a 1915 novel, referring to Sherry's, an…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Eggs SardouEggs Sardou is a Louisiana Creole cuisine dish made with poached eggs, artichoke bottoms, creamed spinach and Hollandaise sauce. It is on the menu of…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Antoine'sCafe BrulotAntoine's is also known for Cafe Brulot, a drink made from coffee, orange liqueur, cinnamon stick, sugar, cloves and lemon peels.…
New Orleans, Louisiana, has infrequently been called "Crawfish Town." The Daily Picayune (New Orleans, LA) printed on August 17, 1902: "Some residents of the upper part of the city…
"Red beans and rice" is an important Creole dish in New Orleans, Louisiana. The term "red beans and rice" was cited in print in The Daily Picayune (New Orleans, LA) on June 13,…
"Red beans and rice" is an important Creole dish in New Orleans, Louisiana. The term "red beans and rice" was cited in print in The Daily Picayune (New Orleans, LA) on June 13,…
"My Saturday was going pretty well until I realized it was Sunday" is a weekend saying that has been printed on many images. "My saturday was going really nicely until i realised it…
"I'm just a girl, standing in front of a salad, asking it to be a donut" is a jocular food saying that has been printed on many images. "I'm also just a girl, standing in…
Onions can make people cry; some people want revenge. "One day...I'm gonna make the onions cry" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I'm gonna make…