Ketchup, King of Condiments was the title of a 2004 PBS documentary film. Although ketchup has long been regarded as the king of American condiments, the title has not been without serious…
The King Ranch in Texas began in 1853 and is one of the most famous ranches in the world. It's said that two brands of cattle started there. King Ranch is not, however, known for its chicken.…
The Brooklyn Nets have been the talk of the borough, but there already is a professional basketball team in Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Kings (United States Basketball League) began in 1999. The name is…
The rock band "KISS" formed in New York City in 1973. The band was not "Kiss," but "KISS," in all upper case letters. "KISS" popularly stood for "Keep…
Brooklyn College is in Kings County. The team nickname was "Kingsmen." But what do you call the women's teams? In the 1990s, the nickname was changed to "Bridges." 22…
John F. Kennedy International Airport has a "Kiss & Fly" area located at the Lefferts Boulevard Station. Travelers can avoid airport traffic by driving to the "Kiss &…
A "kiss cam" at sporting events is a camera that captures two fans (almost always a male and a female couple), who then kiss for the camera. The kiss is usually shown over a large stadium…
New York City's Grand Central Terminal (frequently called "Grand Central Station") opened in 1913. The New York Biltmore Hotel operated from 1913 to 1981. Grand Central's…
A "Kitchen Appreciation Fee" (also called "Kitchen Appreciation Charge" or "Kitchen Administration Fee") of about 2%-5% is what some restaurants add to the bill. The…
A "Kitchen Appreciation Fee" (also called "Kitchen Appreciation Charge" or "Kitchen Administration Fee") of about 2%-5% is what some restaurants add to the bill. The…
A "Kitchen Appreciation Fee" (also called "Kitchen Appreciation Charge" or "Kitchen Administration Fee") of about 2%-5% is what some restaurants add to the bill. The…
A "kitchenista" is someone who loves to be in the kitchen. The term uses the same derivative ending ("-ista") as the popular term "fashionista" from the 1990s;…
A "klobasnek" (or "klobasnik") is a Czech food that has been also called a "sausage kolache" (pastry). Both the kolache and the klobasnek are popular with the Czech…
The restaurant Shoo Shoo opened in 2018 at 371 Broome Street in Manhattan. A dessert on its dinner menu is "Pistachio Kanafeh ($12) Shredded filo baked with curd, served with pistachios &…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Washington IrvingWashington Irving (April 3, 1783 – November 28, 1859) was an American author, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th…
The Knickerbocker Glory (or, Knickerbocker Sundae) has a New York name, but you'll probably have to go to the United Kingdom to get it. No one knows much about the history of…
"Knicker-botchers" appeared in 2006 for the same bad New York Knick basketball team that was also called "Team Turmoil" and "Team Titanic." The nickname…
The New York professional basketball team is called the Knickerbockers, or Knicks. "Knickerbocker" was formally adopted in the summer of 1946, but "Knicks" was quickly applied…
"A knife and a fork, a bottle and a cork; that's the way to spell New York" is a popular New York City rhyme that dates back to at least 1910. The children's rhyme was used in…
Queens College calls its men's athletic teams the "Knights." In the 1970s, the women's athletic teams were called the "Knightees." The "Knightee"…