Salad Astoria
Waldorf Salad is a famous salad of the old Waldorf-Astoria hotel (1893-1929) at Fifth Avenue and 33rd Street. Swiss-American restaurateur Oscar Tschirky (1866-1950) -- called "Oscar of the…
Sports/Games
Salad Bar
The "salad bar" was announced in April 1937 newspaper articles -- the "bar" being a glorified tea wagon on which salad ingredients were placed. The Boston Oyster House of the…
Salad Undressing
"Salad dressing" exists. There is no "salad undressing, but there are jokes. "What about salad undressing?" was posted on Twitter by Jeff Straw Branding on April 23, 2009.…
Salami Slicing (Salami Technique; Salami Attack)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Salami slicingSalami slicing is a series of many minor actions, often performed by clandestine means, that together results in a larger action that would be…
Salami Tactics
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Salami tacticsSalami tactics, also known as the salami-slice strategy, is a divide and conquer process of threats and alliances used to overcome opposition.…
Salbutes
Salbutes and panuchos are popular antojitos (appetizers or snacks) in the Yucatan area of Mexico. Salbutes are small, thick tortillas, deep-fried, and then topped with shredded meat and vegetables.…
Saleabration (sale + celebration)
A "saleabration" or "sale-a-bration" (sale + celebration) is an event that retailers often hold featuring discounted products. "SALEabration" has been cited in print…
Saleathon (sale + marathon)
A "saleathon" or "sale-a-thon" (sale + marathon) is an event that retailers often hold featuring discounted products. "Saleathon" has been cited in print since at…
Sallie Mae (Student Loan Marketing Association)
Sallie Mae signifies the Student Loan Marketing Association (SLM Corporation). The Student Loan Marketing Association was created in 1972, but "Sally Mae" has been cited in print since at…
Sally Soccer-mom
A "soccer mom" is a mother of a child who plays soccer; the term has been cited in print since at least 1973. Soccer moms became a much-talked-about demographic in the 1996 U.S.…
Salsa Picante (Picante Sauce)
Salsa Picante (or Picante Sauce, or simply "hot sauce") was popularlized just after World War II, when David Pace introduced his Picante Sauce in 1947. Mexicans had been making "hot…
Salsa Ranchera (Ranch Sauce)
Salsa ranchera (ranch sauce) contains tomatoes, chiles, onions, salt and usually a few other ingredients. The salsa goes by other names as well, even simply "salsa." Gourmet SleuthSalsa…
Salsa Verde
Salsa verde is simply "green sauce." The Mexican salsa verde that's popular in Tex-Mex restaurants usually contains hot green chiles, tomatillos, onion, garlic, salt and vinegar.…
Salt Water Taffy
"Salt water taffy" supposedly originated by accident in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1883. Salt water taffy was served at other seaside places (such as Coney Island), but it remains an…
Saltwater Heaven (Aransas Pass nickname)
"Saltwater Heaven" is the nickname of Aransas Pass on the Gulf Coast. Aransas Pass encourages anglers to fish for speckled trout, redfish, flounder, black drum, or sheepshead in the bay.…
Salty Dog (cocktail)
A "Salty Dog" is a cocktail of gin (or vodka) and grapefruit juice, served in a glass with a salted rim. It is not known who invented the drink or where, but a 1947 citation of…
Salugi (or Saloogie)
"Salugi" (or "saluggi" or "saloogie") was a New York children's game of "keep away" that was popular in the 1950s. The origin of the name is unknown.…
Salute to Israel
Many "salutes to Israel" occurred in 1948 with the formation of the Jewish state. The programs held in New York City were particularly important in the formation of the modern state of…
Sam ‘n’ Ella (salmonella)
Salmonella (bacteria) has nothing to do with salmon (a fish) or anyone named Ella, but there are jokes. "I heard that Ella Fitzgerald and Sammy Davis Jr. are buying out the Jewel Food Store…
Sam and Ella (salmonella)
Salmonella (bacteria) has nothing to do with salmon (a fish) or anyone named Ella, but there are jokes. "I heard that Ella Fitzgerald and Sammy Davis Jr. are buying out the Jewel Food Store…