Cracker Barrel Philosopher
The "cracker barrel" (or "cracker-barrel") is a barrel containing crackers. "York Biscuit and Crackers in barrels and kegs" was printed in The Connecticut Courant…
Cracker Barrel Philosophy
The "cracker barrel" (or "cracker-barrel") is a barrel containing crackers. "York Biscuit and Crackers in barrels and kegs" was printed in The Connecticut Courant…
Cracker Jack (Crackerjack)
Cracker Jack is the famous product with, as the jingle has it, "candy-coated popcorn, peanuts and a prize." Coated popcorn (with sugar and/or molasses) is cited from at least 1888.…
Cragel (croissant + bagel)
"Cragel" (croissant + bagel) is a portmanteau food word that was introduced by Scot Rossillo of The Bagel Store (754 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn) in September 2013. A croissant or…
Crappuccino (crap + cappuccino)
A "crappuccino" (crap + cappuccino) usually means a "crappy cappuccino" -- a Starbucks-type coffee drink that is ridiculously expensive. "Our boys go to one of those quaint…
Crawmom (crawdad + mom; a female crayfish)
There are "crawdads" (crawfish), but no "crawmoms." Some people have suggested that a female crayfish is a "crawmom." "crawdad.....oops crawmom" was posted…
Crazy Milkshake
Entry in progress -- B.P. BuzzFeedThis NYC Restaurant Created The Most Insane Milkshakes You’ll Ever EatIt’s time to treat yourself — you deserve it.posted on Jan. 18, 2016, at 1:04…
Cream Soda
Cream soda (a carbonated soft drink0 is first cited in America in 1854. Cream soda became popular in New York City, where Hegeman's drug stores sold the product in the 1860s. Dr. Brown's…
Crème Brûlée on a Stick (toasted marshmallows or Peeps)
Peeps are marshmallows shaped into animals. Peeps (or marshmallows) on a stick toasted over a flame have been called "Crème brûlée on a stick." "Have you ever roasted Peeps? Like…
Criss-Cross Applesauce
The book Criss-Cross Applesauce (1978) by B. A. King and Tomie DePaola contains the children's rhyme: Criss-cross applesauceSpiders crawling up your back!Spiders here, Spiders there.Spiders…
Croffle (croissant + waffle)
Entry in progress -- BP YouTubeWaffle + Croissant = Croffle!Dec 30, 2015qkatieI love waffles for a special occasion weekend breakfast because they have all those nooks and crannies that catch the…
Cronigiri (croissant + onigiri)
Wikipedia: Croissant A croissant(UK: /ˈkrwʌsɒ̃, ˈkrwæsɒ̃/, US: /krəˈsɒnt, krwɑːˈsɒ̃/; French: [kʁwasɑ̃]) is a French pastry made from puff pastry in a crescent shape. Wikipedia:…
Cronut (croissant + doughnut)
The Dominique Ansel Bakery, at 189 Spring Street in Manhattan, developed the "cronut" (croissant + doughnut) in May 2013. The bakery described the new creation: "Each one consists of…
Crookie (croissant + cookie)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Twitterolivier jansen-reyna@CLAFOUTITORONTO NY has the CRONUT Toronto now has the CROOKIE. Croissant Oreo cookie filled!!! http://instagram.com/p/bRLj1Rkm82/ 8:24 AM -…
Croque Monsieur (Croque Madame)
The Croque Monsieur (also "Croque-Monsieur" or "croque-monsieur," French for the words "bite"/"crunch" and "Mister") has roots and similarites to…
Croton cocktail, highball (Croton Aqueduct water)
"Croton cocktail" is a term for "water" that allegedly dates back to October 1842 and the opening of the Croton reservoir. Lemon was reportedly added to the water for the…
Croutoff (crouton + off)
There are salad croutons, but no croutoffs. There are several jokes, such as "crouton, croutoff" (like "clap on, clap off" of The Clapper, and "wax on, wax off" from…
Crowler (can + growler)
A "growler" is a term for a pail of beer, made popular in New York City bars in the 1880s. A young person would be sent to "rush the growler" (that is, bring home some beer).…
Crozel (croissant + pretzel)
"Crozel" (croissant + pretzel) is a portmanteau food word that was introduced by Crumbs bakery in October 2014. The "crozel" came in a Nutella flavor. ThrillistCRUMBS IS REBORN,…
Cruffin (croissant + muffin)
Mr Holmes Bakehouse, of San Francisco, California, opened in November 2014 and popularized the "cruffin" (croissant + muffin). National news stories about the "cruffin" were…