Belmont Park (cocktail)
A "Belmont Park" cocktail recipe appears in the book Americana: Eight Cocktail Napkins, Hand Blocked, with Recipes and the Histories of Eight Famous Drinks (1925?). The recipe contains…
Bespoke Vegetables
"Bespoke" usually refers to an item of clothing made to a customer's specifications, such as "bespoke tailoring." A news article on Bloomberg.com in August 2013, "How…
BGT Sandwich (bacon, goat cheese and tomato)
The "BGT" (bacon, goat cheese and tomato) sandwich is a variation of the "BLT" (bacon, lettuce and tomato) sandwich. The BGT panini sandwich appears to have been first served at…
Bialy
Remember the character of Max Bialystok in The Producers? The "bialy" was probably named in New York City. Its origins are Bialystok, Poland, but it was Polish immigrants in New York City…
Bibimbap
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: BibimbapBibimbap (/ˈbiːbɪmbæp/ BEE-bim-bap, from Korean bibimbap [pi.bim.p͈ap̚], literally "mixed rice"), sometimes romanized as bi bim bap or…
Bierock
A "bierock" is a yeast dough pastry with a savory filling. The dish has been popular with German immigrants in Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma. The origin of the name "bierock" is…
Big Apple (cocktail with sake)
Koi Restaurant, at Trump SoHo (246 Spring Street), debuted a sake-based "Big Apple" cocktail for National Sake Day on October 1, 2013. The "Big Apple" cocktail also contains an…
Big Apple (drinks using applejack)
After 1937's "Big Apple" dance craze, several "Big Apple" drinks were made -- usually with applejack. Most of these drinks were never popular or have faded into obscurity.…
Big Apple (former official drink of the Belmont Stakes)
A drink called "Big Apple" was very briefly the official drink of the Belmont Stakes in 1976. Frank Tynan, general manager of Belmont Park concessions for the Harry M. Stevens Company,…
Big Apple Blizzard (Dairy Queen dessert)
Dairy Queen (DQ) opened its first Manhattan restaurant in May 2014. Dairy Queen first introduced its Blizzard dessert (soft serve ice cream with mixed-in extras) in 1985. To celebrate the Manhattan…
Big Apple Doughnut (Krispy Kreme donut, 2020)
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts opened a flagship Times Square store (1601 Broadway, at West 48th Street) on September 15, 2020. Exclusive to this store is the "Big Apple Doughnut," meant to look…
Big Apple Fashioned (cocktail)
"Big Apple Fashioned" (Big Apple + Old Fashioned cocktail) was created by Hayley Jensen, beer sommelier of Taproom No. 307 (307 Third Avenue in Manhattan), in 2012. The cocktail is…
Big Apple Hard Cider (2014-present)
Big Apple Hard Cider is a New York City-based company that began in 2014. Products include "Big Apple Hard Cider Brooklyn," "Big Apple Hard Cider Upper East Cider" and "Big…
Big Apple Hot Dogs (UK hot dogs, 2010-present)
Big Apple Hot Dogs are based in the United Kingdom, and were established in 2010. Hot dogs are sold at a hot dog cart, or through the website. Big Apple Hot Dogs are New York-style hot dogs. Big…
Big Apple Martini (or Big Apple-tini)
In recent years, many places have been serving a "Big Apple Martini" (or, "Big Apple-tini" or "Big Appletini"). The concoction varies from place to place and does not…
Big Apple Mojito
Since about 2000, there has been a Big Apple Martini (Big Apple-tini). In 2005, Bacardi launched its Bacardi Big Apple rum. A "Big Apple Mojito" recipe soon followed. Wikipedia:…
Big Apple Pierogi (Veselka Restaurant pierogi, 2023)
Veselka restaurant, located at 144 Second Avenue in Manhattan (and also Grand Central Terminal), opened in 1954 and serves Ukrainian food. "Pierogi" (dumplings) is a popular dish.…
Big Apple Shake (Johnny Rockets, 2005)
Johnny Rockets is a 1950s-style American chain restaurant, specializing in hamburgers, french fries, shakes and malts. The "Big Apple" shake was introduced by at least 2005 -- a vanilla…
Big Cheese
"Big cheese" was a popular slang term in the 1900s, almost two decades before the "Big Apple" became popular in the 1920s. "Big cheese" is cited in print from at least…