Big Apple of the Midwest (Columbus, Ohio nickname)

Tanked Tuesday

"Tanked Tuesday" is a drinking slang name for a day of the week. Alcoholic drinks are sold on this day, often at a reduced price. “Tanked Tuesday” has been cited in print since at…

Tanks for the Memories (Killeen slogan)

The city of Killeen is located next to Fort Hood, first built in 1942 to feature a new Tank Destroyer Tactical and Firing Center. In the late 1980s, Killeen officially adopted the slogan,…

Taquito

"Taquitos" are rolled tacos. A taquito is a tortilla (corn or flour) with a filling (usually chicken or beef) that is deep-fried. Taquitos often have cheese, lettuce, guacamole, sour…

Tar Beach

"Tar Beach" is the rooftop (often composed of tar) where one can sit and get a tan, as if on the beach. The term "tar beach" has been cited in print since at least 1941. New…

Tar Beach (rooftop)

"Tar Beach" is the rooftop (often composed of tar) where one can sit and get a tan, as if on the beach. The term "tar beach" has been cited in print since at least 1941. New…

Tartan Day Parade

Scotland has been late to the New York City list of ethnic parades. The first "Tartan Day Parade" was held only recently, in 1999. Certainly, it's no match for the traditional St.…

Tasso

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Tasso hamTasso Ham is a specialty of Cajun cuisine. In this case, "ham" is a misnomer, since tasso is not made from the leg of a pig, but the shoulder…

Taste of Chinatown

The "Taste of Chinatown" is a recent event. It was held in 2004 and 2005 and appears that it will be held annually. It features mostly Chinese food, of course.…

Taste of the Nation Brooklyn

Brooklyn is part of Share Our Strength's annual "Taste of the Nation" fundraising festival. http://www.gothamist.com/June 13: Taste of the Nation BrooklynGet a taste of the finest…

Taste of the Village

The "Taste of the Village" (Greenwich Village, of course) began in 2003. Greenwich Village has loads of restaurants you can visit every day; the "taste" is just a small taste.…

Taste of Times Square

The "Taste of Times Square" began in 1994 in, well, Times Square. It usually takes place on West 46th Street, between Broadway and Ninth Avenue (including Restaurant Row). The 2006…

Tasty Tuesday

"Tasty Tuesday" is an eating/drinking slang name for a day of the week. Food and/or alcoholic drinks are sold on this day, often at a reduced price. “Tasty Tuesday” has been cited in…

Tater Tots

"Tater Tots" is a registered trademark by Ore-Ida for frozen nuggets of deep-fried potatoes. Ore-Ida claims that the product was developed in 1953 and sold to stores in 1954, but an…