Salad Bar
The "salad bar" was announced in April 1937 newspaper articles -- the "bar" being a glorified tea wagon on which salad ingredients were placed. The Boston Oyster House of the…
Salad Undressing
"Salad dressing" exists. There is no "salad undressing, but there are jokes. "What about salad undressing?" was posted on Twitter by Jeff Straw Branding on April 23, 2009.…
Salt Water Taffy
"Salt water taffy" supposedly originated by accident in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1883. Salt water taffy was served at other seaside places (such as Coney Island), but it remains an…
Sam ‘n’ Ella (salmonella)
Salmonella (bacteria) has nothing to do with salmon (a fish) or anyone named Ella, but there are jokes. "I heard that Ella Fitzgerald and Sammy Davis Jr. are buying out the Jewel Food Store…
Sam and Ella (salmonella)
Salmonella (bacteria) has nothing to do with salmon (a fish) or anyone named Ella, but there are jokes. "I heard that Ella Fitzgerald and Sammy Davis Jr. are buying out the Jewel Food Store…
Sam Ward (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…
Sauce Proposal (Proposal Sauce)
American chef Marc Forgione opened Restaurant Marc Forgione at 134 Reade Street in Manhattan. "Halibut en Croute, Hazelnuts, Sauce Proposal" is a popular dish, and many diners have…
Sausage Sandwich
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksThe True Story of My Life: A SketchBy Hans Christian AndersenTranslated by Mary HowittLondon: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans1847Pp. 37-38:A few women, who…
Sawdust Pie
A recipe for "sawdust pie' was published in the May 1983 issue of Bon Appetit, from Patti's 1880's Settlement of Grand Rivers, KY. The pie contains graham cracker crumbs (the…
Scarf (to eat)
Entry in progress -- B.P. (Oxford English Dictionary)scarf, vU.S. slang var. scoff v.2 1. Also absol. and const. up and down.1960 R. G. Reisner Jazz Titans 164 Scarf, eat.1968 C. Armstrong Balloon…
Schmear (Schmeer; Shmear; Shmeer)
Jewish New Yorkers sometimes order a "bagel with schmear" (or "bagel mit schmear"). The Yiddish word "schmear" (other spellings include "schmeer,"…
Schmearlier or Schmelier (schmear expert)
A "sommelier" is a wine steward. In January 2020, Philadelphia Cream Cheese advertised the "schmelier," an expert on schmearing cream cheese. "Schmearlier" is an…
Schmelier or Schmearlier (schmear expert)
A "sommelier" is a wine steward. In January 2020, Philadelphia Cream Cheese advertised the "schmelier," an expert on schmearing cream cheese. "Schmearlier" is an…
Schumwich (NY Senator Chuck Schumer’s sandwich)
New York Senator Chuck Schumer's favorite sandwich was described in the April 18, 2010 New York (NY) Post. The sandwich is roast beef, banana peppers, pickled jalapeños, extra onions, extra…
Scooter Pie
The "scooter pie" is similar to the older "moon pie," with both featuring marshmallow sandwiched between graham crackers and covered in chocolate. "Scooter pie"was…
Sea Breeze (cocktail)
"Sea Breeze" or "Seabreeze" has been the name of many drinks. "Sea Breeze Thirst Quencher" was cited in 1915. A Sea Breeze cocktail of grenadine, brandy, gin and lemon…
Seafood
"Sea food" is a common term today, but it wasn't used in the 1700s. "Sea food," if used at that time, had the meaning of the food that sailors ate aboard ship, such as salt…
Seafood Delight (seafood platter)
"Seafood Delight" is a combination dish of various fish and shellfish. "Seafood Delight" was printed in the Orlando (FL) Sentinel on June 13, 1954. A recipe for "Seafood…
Seafood Diet (“Whenever I see food, I eat it”—Tommy Lasorda?)
"I'm on a seafood diet. Whenever I see food I eat it." Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers player and manager Tommy Lasorda has used this quip -- a play on the words "seafood" and…
Seafood Platter
Entry in progress. Penniless lexicographer taking a break. -- B.P. Christie's Seafood & Steaks (Houston, TX)Mr. Theodore Christie was born in Istanbul, Turkey in 1885. He arrived to this…