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May 17, 2019
The Big Apple1980s-present: Big Apple work by Gerald Cohen, Barry Popik

Big Apple Minute (WNEW-TV Channel 5, 1980-1987)

New York City television's Channel 5 (WNEW until 1986, when it became WNYW) featured one minute "Big Apple Minute" segments about New York City metropolitan area attractions,…

April 25, 2021
The Big Apple1980s-present: Big Apple work by Gerald Cohen, Barry Popik

Big Apple Mojito (cocktail, 2005)

Since about 2000, there has been a Big Apple Martini (Big Apple-tini). In 2005, Bacardi launched its Bacardi Big Apple rum. A "Big Apple Mojito" recipe soon followed. Wikipedia:…

May 17, 2019
The Big Apple1980s-present: Big Apple work by Gerald Cohen, Barry Popik

Big Apple Movie (WNEW-TV Channel 5, 1981-1986)

New York City television station Channel 5 (WNEW-TV) showed a "Big Apple Movie" on Sundays from 6-8 p.m. The "Big Apple Movie" was usually a classic; its subject matter…

January 25, 2024
The Big Apple1980s-present: Big Apple work by Gerald Cohen, Barry PopikMusic/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

Big Apple Music Awards (2007-2022)

The Big Apple Music Awards (BAMA) existed from 2007 until 2022. The awards were based in New York City, but celebrated Central Asian and Middle Eastern culture. Instagram…

July 12, 2019
The Big Apple1980s-present: Big Apple work by Gerald Cohen, Barry Popik

Big Apple of New England (Johnny Appleseed Visitors Center, 2019-present)

The Johnny Appleseed Visitors Center, off Route 2 in Lancaster, Massachusetts, unveiled "The Big Apple of New England" sculpture in July 2019. The giant red apple sculpture is 10 feet…

February 6, 2024
The Big Apple1980s-present: Big Apple work by Gerald Cohen, Barry PopikSports/Games

Big Apple on a hockey jersey (New York Rangers practice jersey, 1994)

The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. A "Big Apple" (New York City's symbol) appeared on a Rangers practice jersey in 1994. "In all my…

February 10, 2026
The Big Apple1980s-present: Big Apple work by Gerald Cohen, Barry PopikWork/Businesses

Big Apple Outlets (Port Richmond, Staten Island store, 1994-2011)

Entry in progress -- BP Facebook Classic Staten Island February 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM · #PlacesWeMiss - Big Apple Outlets 😢 A fixture at 1399 Forest Avenue in Port Richmond for 16 years, Big Apple…

May 17, 2024
The Big Apple1980s-present: Big Apple work by Gerald Cohen, Barry PopikFood/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

Big Apple Pierogi (Veselka Restaurant pierogi, 2023)

Veselka restaurant, located at 144 Second Avenue in Manhattan (and also Grand Central Terminal), opened in 1954 and serves Ukrainian food. "Pierogi" (dumplings) is a popular dish.…

April 25, 2021
The Big Apple1980s-present: Big Apple work by Gerald Cohen, Barry Popik

Big Apple Pizza (Israeli pizza chain, 1986-present)

Big Apple Pizza was founded by Haim Kedem in Jerusalem, Israel, in 1986. Kedem came to New York City in 1978, then returned to Israel to open Big Apple Pizza. The kosher pizza chain has 11…

April 25, 2021
The Big Apple1980s-present: Big Apple work by Gerald Cohen, Barry Popik

Big Apple Pizza & Pasta (Florida pizza chain, 1997-present)

Big Apple Pizza & Pasta is a Florida pizza chain that was founded in 1997. The Italian restaurant describes itself as a New York-style pizzeria. The Big Apple Pizza & Pasta in Fort Pierce,…

July 12, 2004
The Big Apple1980s-present: Big Apple work by Gerald Cohen, Barry Popik

Big Apple plaque (1996)

This Big Apple plaque was dedicated by me on May 14, 1996, at the Hotel Ameritania, 230 West 54th Street. It is one of a series of plaques in New York City put up by the Historic Landmarks…

January 19, 2024
The Big Apple1980s-present: Big Apple work by Gerald Cohen, Barry PopikMusic/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

Big Apple Ranch (country-western dance lesson and party, 1997-present)

Big Apple Ranch opened on April 12, 1997, and is "a country-western dance lesson and party at EPA Dance Studio located at 320 West 37th Street, 2nd floor, NYC (located between 8-9th…

April 29, 2022
The Big Apple1980s-present: Big Apple work by Gerald Cohen, Barry Popik

Big Apple Sauce (Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner nickname on New York Jets, 2022)

Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner, an American football cornerback for the University of Cincinnati Bearcats, got his nickname "Sauce" from a football coach. He was chosen in the NFL Draft…

April 29, 2022
The Big Apple1980s-present: Big Apple work by Gerald Cohen, Barry Popik

Big Apple Sauce (The Sauce episode in New York City, 2020)

The Sauce is a seven-episode dance competition series that premiered on April 6, 2020, on the streaming service Quibi. American singer, songwriter, and dancer Usher is executive producer and also a…

May 16, 2023
The Big Apple1980s-present: Big Apple work by Gerald Cohen, Barry Popik

Big Apple sculpture (Bella Abzug Park and Dante Park, 2021-2022)

"Big Apple" is a sculpture by Canadian designer Felix Marzell that was in Bella Abzug Park (Hudson Yards) from October 13, 2021 until September 12, 2022. People can sit in the apple. In…

July 28, 2025
The Big Apple1980s-present: Big Apple work by Gerald Cohen, Barry Popik

Big Apple Shoot Out (horse show event, 2016-present)

The Big Apple Shoot Out is a horse show event hosted by Central New York Appaloosa to celebrate the Appaloose horse. The first show, in 2016, was held at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds in…

November 16, 2024
The Big Apple1980s-present: Big Apple work by Gerald Cohen, Barry PopikSports/Games

Big Apple Showcase Day (race for New York-breds, 2013-present)

Big Apple Showcase Day is an annual race day (since 2013) held in May at Belmont Park for New York State-bred horses. The race was not held in 2024 as Belmont Park experienced reconstruction.…

April 25, 2021
The Big Apple1980s-present: Big Apple work by Gerald Cohen, Barry Popik

Big Apple Stars Awards Program (Hotel Association of New York City, 1997-present)

The Hotel Association of New York City has a Big Apple Stars Awards Program during the annual HX: The Hotel Experience trade show. The Big Apple Stars Awards Program began in 1997 and has six award…

March 2, 2026
The Big Apple1980s-present: Big Apple work by Gerald Cohen, Barry PopikExercise/Running/Health ClubsSports/Games

Big Apple Triathlon (2026-present)

The New York City Triathlon debuted in 2001. In 2026, it was renamed the "Big Apple Triathlon," after "Big Apple" (the nickname of New York City). Big Apple Triathlon THE BIG…

May 28, 2023
The Big Apple1980s-present: Big Apple work by Gerald Cohen, Barry PopikSports/Games

Big Apple Turnover (Daniel Jones nickname on New York Giants, 2019)

Daniel Jones is an American football quarterback drafted by the New York Giants out of Duke University in 2019. His ability to gain small chunks of yardage earned him the nickname "Danny…

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