Holidays/Events/Parades

Rhubarb (a heated dispute)

The term "rhubarb" (meaning a heated dispute) is sometimes said to have started in 1938 or 1939, when a Brooklyn Dodgers fan shot and killed a New York Giants fan in an argument. New York…

Rib-Off

A "rib-off" (not a "rip-off," and having nothing to do with "Adam's rib") is also called a "rib cook-off." It's a cooking contest where ribs and…

Rich Boy (sandwich)

New Orleans, Louisiana, is known for its "poor boy" ("po' boy") sandwich. However, at about the same time as the birth of the "po' boy," Martin J. Cull…

Richmond County Fair

The annual Richmond County (Staten Island) Fair began in 1979 and has a little bit of everything. The event benefits the Staten Island Historical Society and Historic Richmond Town. Historic…

Rickey (Gin Rickey; Lime Rickey)

The "rickey" drink is named after Colonel Joe Rickey of Missouri (who died in New York City in 1903). The drink was first mixed by George Williamson at Shoomaker's in Washington,…

Riding Club (cocktail)

Entry in progress -- B.P. 21 May 1893, Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer, pg. 17, col. 2:THE MANHATTAN.The Greatest of American Democratic Clubs.The Manhattan club at Fifth avenue and Thirty-fourth…

Right Kind of Guy (RKG)

A "Right Kind of Guy" (RKG) is a player who has good character and a genuine love of the game. College football coach Brian Kelly used "RKG" at the University of Cincinnati in…

Right Side of Texas (Beaumont slogan)

"Right Side of Texas" was a slogan for the city of Beaumont. In 2003, the city went with "Texas With a Little Something Extra," to promote its Louisiana ("lagniappe")…