Kitchenista
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;…
Knafcake (knafeh + cake)
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 &…
Knickerbocker Glory (Knickerbocker Sundae)
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…
Knife & Fork, Bottle & Cork Spell “New York”
"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…
Knish
A knish is an Eastern European snack food with a filling (usually potato) covered with dough. Was the knish started by Max Green of Rivington Street, almost 100 years ago? The Yonah Schimmel Knish…
Knishwich (knish + sandwich)
A "knishwich" (knish + sandwich) is a knish with a filling, such as pastrami or corned beef. The Last Chance Antiques and Cheese Cafe (Tannersville, NY) has served the…
Knoephla (soup)
Knoephla is a type of dumpling, and knoephla soup is popular in North Dakota. The name appears to be from the German dialect word "knöpfle," meaning "little knob/button."…
Knork (knife + fork)
A "knork" (pronounced "nork") is a combination of a "knife" and a "fork." The utensil name "knork" has been cited in print since at least 1987 and…
Koodie (kid + foodie)
Phil Lempert of SupermarketGuru.com coined the word "koodie" (a kid foodie) in November 2009. The word coinage received a mixed reception in the food world. "Koodie" sounds like…
Korean Corn Dog
Wikipedia: Corn dogSouth KoreaIn South Korea, a corn dog is one of the most popular street foods. A corn dog is usually called "hot dog" in the Korean language (핫도그), creating…
Kosher
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Kosher foodsKosher foods are those that conform to the rules of Jewish religion. These rules form the main aspect of kashrut, Jewish dietary laws. Reasons for…
Kosher Style
A "kosher" restaurant must be properly certified. Many delicatessens and restaurants called themselves "kosher style" -- these restaurants are not kosher. The…
Kung Fu Tofu (Kung Pao tofu + kung fu)
"Tofu" (a food) is very different from "kung fu" (a Chinese martial art), but there have been jokes -- especially involving toes. "What is tofu made of? My guess, toes and…
Kung Pao Chicken (Kung Po Chicken)
Kung Pao chicken (also spelled "Kung Po" on American menus) originates from the Sichuan Province of China, where it's called gōng bǎo (palace guardian). The dish is named after…
La Margherita (pizza cocktail)
Enzo Cangemi of Ovest Pizzoteca & Bar (513 West 27th Street in West Chelsea, Manhattan) invented the La Margherita cocktail. The cocktail is inspired by the Margherita pizza (tomato, mozzarella…
La Marqueta
"La Maqueta" is the name for the market on Park Avenue, from 111th to 116th Streets. Mayor LaGuardia removed the pushcarts and created the market in 1936. In the 1950s, the area became…
Lack Toast And Taller Ant or Lack Toast In Toddler Ant (lactose intolerant)
"Lactose intolerant" is sometimes jocularly called "lack toast and tolerant." "Big Mistake of the Day: ...lack toast and tolerant ..." was cited in print in 1997.…
Lactard (lactose + retard)
A “lactard” (lactose + retard) is someone who has a sensitivity to foods that contain lactose (such as milk), often requiring a lactose-free diet. "Lactard" is a slang term for…
Ladies’ Night
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Ladies' nightA ladies' night (sometimes ladies night) is a promotional event, often at a bar or nightclub, where female patrons get a reduced price…
Lady Baltimore Cake (Lord Baltimore Cake)
The Lady Baltimore cake was popularized by the Owen Wister (1860-1938) novel Lady Baltimore (1906). Wister's novel took place in fictional Kingsport, a substitute name for Charleston, South…