Entry in progress -- B.P. Gumbo PagesOYSTER AND ARTICHOKE SOUPThis is one of the great soups of New Orleans, one of the great soups of all time! The original version was the gift of the late Chef…
The Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant (at Grand Central Terminal at 42nd Street) opened in 1913 and is one of the world's most famous oyster bars. Before this establishment, the Grand…
"Oyster nachos" are nachos (tortilla chips) with fried oysters. The Dallas-based restaurant chain Fish City Grill claims to be "Home of the Oyster Nacho" and trademarked…
"Oyster Pan Roast" is most famously served in New York City at the Oyster Bar in Grand Central Terminal. The Oyster Bar has been a New York institution since 1913. "Oyster Pan…
Oyster stew is cited in print from at least 1843. Oysters are traditionally served in the "R" months when the weather gets cold (that is, not May, June, July, or August, all months…
Oysters Bienville is a dish named after Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville (1680--1767), often called the "Father of New Orleans." The oysters are covered in a mixture of shrimp,…
Oysters Bienville is a dish named after Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville (1680--1767), often called the "Father of New Orleans." The oysters are covered in a mixture of shrimp,…
"Oysters Rockefeller" (also called "Huitres en Coquille a la Rockefeller" and "Huitres, a la Rockefeller" was invented at Antoine's Restaurant in New Orleans,…
"Oysters Rockefeller" (also called "Huitres en Coquille a la Rockefeller" and "Huitres, a la Rockefeller" was invented at Antoine's Restaurant in New Orleans,…
"Oysters Suzette" is a dish from New Orleans, Louisiana, consisting of oysters topped with bacon, pimento, green onion and bell pepper. The origin of the name "Suzette" is…
"Oysters Suzette" is a dish from New Orleans, Louisiana, consisting of oysters topped with bacon, pimento, green onion and bell pepper. The origin of the name "Suzette" is…
"Oysters Texasfeller" is Jon Bonnell's (Bonnell's restaurant in Fort Worth) variation on the classic "Oysters Rockefeller." The "Texasfeller" uses gulf…
The Asia Society (located on Park Avenue) awards the somewhat oddly named "Oz Prize" or "Ozzie" each year, but it has nothing to do with Australia. It's the nickname of the…
"Ozone Parker” is the name of an inhabitant of Ozone Park, in the borough of Queens. The name “Ozone Parker” has been cited in print since at least 1897. Wikipedia: Ozone Park,…
The city of Portland has been called "P-town" since at least the 1990s. Other cities have also been called "P-town" -- such as Provincetown, Massachusetts. Wikipedia: Nicknames…
"P-ville" is a shortened version of the name of the city of "Pflugerville." Pflugerville (whose slogan is "Where Quality Meets Life") is a rapidly growing suburb of…
A "pachanga" is a Latin-American dance of Cuban origin. A South Texas "pachanga" is a barbecue/party, often one where politics is discussed. The term "pachanga…
"Pacific Wonderland" is the slogan that Oregon chose for its 100th anniversary (in 1959) and 150th anniversary (in 2009) to display on license plates. The original issue of license plates…
Pad Thai (less frequently spelled "phad Thai") is a noodle dish that has been cited in print in the United States since at least 1960, and that appeared in New York City's Thai…
"Paddy's Market," from 35th to 42nd Streets on Ninth Avenue, began in the 1880s and died with the Lincoln Tunnel construction of 1937. It used to be full of pushcarts on a Saturday…