New York City

CultureFest

NYC & Company (formerly the New York Convention and Visitors Bureau) has hosted a "CultureFest" since 2001. Many organizations have participated.…

Cup Cake (Cupcake)

The origin of the "cup cake" (or "cupcake") is unknown, but the food name appears in American cookbooks, beginning in 1828. It is possible that the cupcake originated in the…

Cupset (World Cup + upset)

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: FIFA World CupThe FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national…

Cuptail (cupcake + cocktail)

A "cuptail" (cupcake + cocktail) is an alcoholic cupcake. Some variations include a Margarita cuptail, a Mojito cuptail and a Kalhua-infused chocolate cuptail. The term…

Curb Exchange

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: American Stock ExchangeNYSE Amex Equities, formerly known as the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) is an American stock exchange situated in New York. AMEX was a…

Curbstone Broker

Entry in progress -- B.P. (Oxford English Dictionary)curb-stone, kerb-stoneattrib., as curb-stone broker (U.S.), a broker, not a member of the stock exchange, who transacts business in the streets;…

Curry Hill (curry + Murray Hill)

The Indian restaurant "Curry in a Hurry," at Lexington Avenue and 28th Street, helped give rise to the neighborhood nickname "Curry Hill." The neighborhood is just south of…

Curse of the Bambino

The Boston Red Sox won the 2004 baseball World Series. Apparently, this curse does not exist. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curse_of_the_BambinoThe Curse of the Bambino was an urban myth or…

Curtain Call

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Curtain callA curtain call (often known as a walkdown or a final bow) occurs at the end of a performance when one or more performers return to the stage to be…