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Velvet Rut (Austin music scene)

The New Yorker publisher Harold Ross once said that his publication was in a "velvet rut" -- making good money, but not doing anything creatively. "Velvet rut" came to be…

Vendy Awards

Street food vendors are finally getting their due with the "Vendy Awards." How about "negative" Vendy Awards for the really bad ones?…

Venice of America (San Antonio nickname)

San Antonio is sometimes called the "Venice of America" (or "Venice of the Texas Plains" or "Venice of the Southwest") because of its beautiful River Walk on the San…

Venice of New York (Broad Channel)

Broad Channel is a tiny island in Jamaica Bay. It's part of Queens County. Broad Channel has acquired the nickname "Venice of New York" for obvious reasons. 25 November 1984, New…

Venison Chili (Deer Chili; Deer Meat Chili)

Deer can be seen in many parts of Texas. Chile con carne is the official dish of Texas, so it's no surprise that deer meat would be added to chili. In 1953, the governor of Texas, Allan…

Venture Socialism

Senator Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) talked about President Obama's jobs bill on Fox News’s On the Record with Greta Van Susteren on September 14, 2011: “I would love to be able to work with the…

Very Vanilla (very + vanilla)

"Vanilla" is a flavor; "vanilla" is also a slang term for something that is plain and drab. "Very Vanilla" (usually capitalized) is a flavor that seemingly promises…

Vetch Capital of the World (Cooper nickname)

Cooper (near Paris, Texas) is known as the "Vetch Capital of the World." Vetch is a bean that perhaps parakeets like. Cooper's slogan is not popular. Handbook of Texas OnlineCOOPER,…

Vichyssoise

"Vichyssoise" was allegedly invented by Louis Diat, chef of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, in 1917. The problem is, I can't find a single citation before the 1930s. "Vichyssoise"…

Victorian (inhabitant of Victoria, Texas)

"Victorian” is the name of an inhabitant of Victoria, Texas. The name “Victorian" has been cited in print since at least 1875. Wikipedia: Victoria, TexasVictoria is a city in and the…