Kolache (Czech pastry)
The "kolache" (there are various other spellings for it) is a Czech pastry that somehow found its way deep into the heart of Texas (with its German-Czech immigrants from as far back as…
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Kolache Capital of Texas (Caldwell); Home of the Official Kolache (West)
The kolache (a Czech pastry) is so important that there have been two bills before the Texas leagislature! In 1989, the city of Caldwell was declared the "Kolache Capital of Texas." Then,…
Koodie (kid + foodie)
Phil Lempert of SupermarketGuru.com coined the word "koodie" (a kid foodie) in November 2009. The word coinage received a mixed reception in the food world. "Koodie" sounds like…
Korean Corn Dog
Wikipedia: Corn dogSouth KoreaIn South Korea, a corn dog is one of the most popular street foods. A corn dog is usually called "hot dog" in the Korean language (핫도그), creating…
Korean Film Festival
The Korean Film Festival was held August 30-September 2, 2006. The annual event offers both old and new Korean films. Korean Film FestivalLee Man-Hee Retrospective: Love’s Labor Found: Lee Man…
Korean Taco
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Korean tacoKorean tacos are a fusion dish popular in the U.S. State of California, often as street food, consisting of a Korean-style filling, typically…
Koreatown
Koreatown is a new name for the area around West 32nd Street. A "Korea Way" street sign was dedicated in 1995. The Koreatown name is similar to Chinatown, although "Little…
Kosher
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Kosher foodsKosher foods are those that conform to the rules of Jewish religion. These rules form the main aspect of kashrut, Jewish dietary laws. Reasons for…
Kosher Nostra (Jewish Mafia)
"Kosher Nostra" is a pun on the name "Cosa Nostra" (meaning "our thing"), another name for the Sicilian mafia. "Kosher Nostra" is cited in print from at…
Kosher Style
A "kosher" restaurant must be properly certified. Many delicatessens and restaurants called themselves "kosher style" -- these restaurants are not kosher. The…
Kosherfest
The annual Kosherfest has been held at the Javits Center, displaying kosher products. It hasn't always been held in New York City, but it seems to have settled in at the Javits Center.…
Kossack (Daily Kos community member)
The Daily Kos is a progressive political blog, founded in 2002 by Markos Moulitsas. The blog gets its name from the second syllable of the name "Markos." Members of the Daily Kos…
Kremlin (110 Livingston Street)
The Board of Education used to be located at 110 Livingston Street in Brooklyn. The new Department of Education is located at the Tweed Courthouse near city hall in Manhattan. In July 2003, Mayor…
Kris Kringle
Entry in proress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Kris KringleKris Kringle is a name used in the United States and may refer to:. Santa Claus, by assimilation in the United States of the separate German…
Kung Flu (kung fu + flu)
"Kung Flu" (kung fu + flu) became a popular term during the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak (first identified in Wuhan, Hubei, China), but the term is from the 1970s. The 1968 flu pandemic…
Kung Fu Tofu (Kung Pao tofu + kung fu)
"Tofu" (a food) is very different from "kung fu" (a Chinese martial art), but there have been jokes -- especially involving toes. "What is tofu made of? My guess, toes and…
Kung Pao Chicken (Kung Po Chicken)
Kung Pao chicken (also spelled "Kung Po" on American menus) originates from the Sichuan Province of China, where it's called gōng bǎo (palace guardian). The dish is named after…
La Gran Manzana (merengue band, 1982)
Henry Hierro and Victor Roque formed the merengue band "La Gran Manzana" ("The Big Apple") in 1982. The band members all lived in the New York City area. The band celebrated a…
La Gran Manzana (merengue band, 1982)
Henry Hierro and Victor Roque formed the merengue band "La Gran Manzana" ("The Big Apple") in 1982. The band members all lived in the New York City area. The band celebrated a…
La Gran Manzana (sculpture opposite Radio City Music Hall, 2022)
The sculpture "La Gran Manzana" (Spanish for "The Big Apple"), by Mexican artist Enrique Cabrera, was unveiled on December 7, 2022 at 1251 Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan,…