Tenement House in a Shower of Rain (hamburger steak and gravy)
"Tenement house in a shower of rain" was old New York City restaurant slang for "beefsteak and gravy." The term was first cited in an 1888 newspaper, reporting on the strange…
Teppanyaki
"Teppanyaki" (or "teppan-yaki") is a Japanese cuisine where food (such as steak and shrimp) is cooked in an iron plate ("teppan") in front of diners. The Benihana…
Tequila Sunrise (cocktail)
The Tequila Sunrise cocktail was invented by Robert Emmett "Lanny" Leighninger (1895-1982) at the Agua Caliente race track in the 1930s. Leighninger worked for the track and also wrote a…
Tequila Tuesday
"Tequila Tuesday" is a drinking slang name for a day of the week. Tequila drinks are served on this day, often at a reduced price. "Tequila Tuesday" has been cited in print…
Teriyaki (Teriyaki sauce)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: TeriyakiTeriyaki (kanji: 照り焼き; hiragana: てりやき) is a cooking technique used in Japanese cuisine in which foods are broiled or grilled in a sweet…
Terroirist (terroir + -ist)
"Terroir" is a popular wine term that is difficult to translate from the French, but means "soil" or "a sense of place." A French wine, for example, should exhibit…
Test Kitchen
Entry in progress -- B.P. WIkipedia: Test KitchenA test kitchen is a kitchen used for the process of developing new kinds of food. On the largest scale, they are run by the research and development…
Tetrazzini (Chicken Tetrazzini; Turkey Tetrazzini; Spaghetti Tetrazzini)
Luisa Tetrazzini (1871-1940) was an Italian lyric coloratura soprano who had an enormous popularity in America from the 1900s-1920s. Several dishes were named after her, including: . Turkey…
Texalina (Texas + Carolina) barbecue
Both Texas and North Carolina have important barbecue traditions. "I win all debates, Tom, when I serve 'em a Texalina or Carolas barbecue that combines the best of both" was written…
Thai Iced Tea (Cha Yen)
"Thai iced tea" or "Thai tea" (cha yen) is of unknown origin; the tea began appearing in Thai-American restaurants in the 1970s and 1980s. Thai tea is made with sugar and…
Thankscaking (Thanksgiving + cake)
"Thankscaking" (Thanksgiving + cake) was popularized in the Huffington Post article, "Thanksgiving Cake Combines All Your Favorite Sides Into One Swell Slice. Go Nail…
Thanksgivukah or Thanksgivukkah (Thanksgiving + Chanukah/Hanukkah)
Thanksgiving and Hanukkah rarely occur on the same date, but one such overlap is November 28, 2013. The day was dubbed “Thanksgivukkah" (or, less frequently, "Thanksgivukah").…
The Last Word (cocktail)
"The Last Word" is a classic cocktail, said by Ted Saucier's Bottoms Up (1951) to have originated in the 1920s by bartender Frank Fogarty, at the Detroit Athletic Club. The cocktail…
Thirsday (Thursty Thirsday)
"Thirsday" is a drinking slang name for a day of the week. "Thirsday" is often simply a mispelling of "Thursday," but it's also a version of "thirst…
Thirstday
"Thirstday" is a drinking slang name for a day of the week. "Thirstday" usually (but not always) occurs on a Thursday, when many college parties start the weekend. Drinks on…
Thirsty Thursday
"Thirsty Thursday” is a drinking slang name for a day of the week. "'Thirsty Thursday' Special" was cited in print in 1961 regarding root beer; "Thirsty…
This year went by so fast, I didn’t get a chance to lose weight”
"This year went by so fast, I didn't (even) have time to lose weight" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images Not everyone has time to go to the gym or to diet,…
Thousand Layer Cake (Spekkoek)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: SpekkoekSpekkoek (kue lapis legit or spekuk in Indonesian) is a type of Indonesian layer cake. It was developed during colonial times in the Dutch East Indies.…
Three Musketeers (Chinese dish of scallops/chicken, shrimp and beef)
The Three Musketeers (1844) is a historical adventure novel by French author Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870). On Chinese menus in American restaurants, "Three Musketeers" means a dish with…
Three Yellow Chicken (San Huang Ji)
"Three Yellow Chicken" (San Huang Ji or Sanhuangji) is a popular variety of chicken in Shanghai, China, and in Shanghai-style restaurants around the world. The three yellows are yellow…