Unicorn Wine

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wine SpectatorWhat's a Unicorn Wine?Parsing sommelier speakPosted: Oct 24, 2013 10:30am ET By Jennifer Fiedler(...)On March 1, Michael Mina wine director Rajat Parr…

Unidentified Frying Object (UFO)

An "Unidentified Flying Object" (UFO) has the food equivalent in "Unidentified Frying Object." "Some restaurants serve what can only be called Unidentified Frying…

Vanilla (plain or ordinary)

Vanilla is the most popular flavor of ice cream, so lots of people must like it. "Plain vanilla," however, is something that is basic, standard, and perhaps also drab and dull. As late as…

Variety Meats

"Variety meats" (almost always in the plural, but sometimes written as "variety meat") are also known as 'offal" -- parts of slaughtered animals that are often thrown…

Veducation (vegetables + education)

"Veducation" (vegetables + education) means to educate someone to eat more vegetables. "You mean Baby Carrot and Broccoli School of Veducation?" was cited on Twitter on November…

Veganuary (vegan + January)

"Veganuary" (vegan + January), pronounced "vee-gan-uary," is a pledge to eat vegan for the month of January. "Veganuary" was posted on Twitter on November 22, 2009.…

Veggie Burger

A "vegetable burger" or "veggie burger" usually describes a hamburger-type sandwich without meat. In 1954 and 1955, drive-ins offered a "vegetable burger" -- a regular…

Vendy Awards

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

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…

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"…

Vincent’s Sauce

The Original Vincent's restaurant is in Little Italy at 199 Mott Street. Vincent's proudly declares that it's been around for a century, since 1904. I don't particularly care…

Violets (cabbage)

"Red Mike and violets" was hash house slang for a dish of "corned beef and cabbage." Corned beef is red, cabbage is violet and "Mike" is a traditional Irish name.…