Chocolate Brownie
Chocolate brownies are cited from at least 1898. There are 1896 and 1897 citations for "brownies," but these contained molasses and not chocolate. The name "brownie" was popular…
Chocolate Easter Bunny (Chocolate Easter Rabbit)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Easter BunnyThe Easter Bunny (or Easter Hare) is a character depicted as an anthropomorphic rabbit. In legend, the creature brings baskets filled with colored…
Chocolate Fondue
Food writer John Mariani states that "chocolate fondue" (or "Fondue Chocolat") was invented as a gimmick in New York City. Mariani even dates the event to July 4, 1964, by…
Chocolate Milk
Chocolate milk sounds so simple. When and where did it start? It appears that "chocolate milk" (or "chocolated milk") began in the South and came to New York in the 1920s.…
Chookas (“good luck” in Australian theatre)
"Chookas" is an expression meaning "good luck" that is used in Australian theatre. The origin is unknown, but there are several theories. The first citations appear in the…
Chop Suey
San Francisco and New York City both have Chinatowns, and both claim "chop suey." New York appears to have the earliest citations for the dish (that was not invented in 1896). Museum of…
Chopped Cheese
The bodega sandwich of "chopped cheese" is similar to a cheeseburger or a Philly cheesesteak. The sandwich includes chopped ground beef and cheese, plus mayo and other ingredients (such…
Chopped Liver
Chopped liver became a popular dish in the American Jewish cuisine in New York City by at least 1910. The liver is often made with chopped egg, salt, pepper and moistened with chicken fat; fried…
Chopstick-Straw (Soup Sticks)
Julian Lechner invented the product "Soup Sticks" (or "Chopstick-Straws") in 2013. The chopsticks are also straws, eliminating one extra utensil from the food table. Julian…
Chorine
Entry in progress -- BP Wiktionary: chorineNounchorine (plural chorines)1. A female chorus line dancer; a chorus girl. (Oxford English Dictionary)chorine, n.Etymology: < chor- (in chorus n.) +…
Chorine Court (West 47th Street, between Broadway and Sixth Avenue)
O. O. McIntyre (1884-1938) wrote the syndicated newspaper column "New York Day By Day." On June 12, 1924, he wrote about "Chorine Court," a block on West 47th Street between…
Chorine Court (West 47th Street, between Broadway and Sixth Avenue)
O. O. McIntyre (1884-1938) wrote the syndicated newspaper column "New York Day By Day." On June 12, 1924, he wrote about "Chorine Court," a block on West 47th Street between…
Chorizontal (chorizo + horizontal)
"Chorizontal" (chorizo + horizontal) is a food portmanteau word that has appeared in several jokes. "'What type of land are chorizo factories built on?'…
Chork (chopstick + fork)
A "chork" (chopstick + fork) is a food utensil that that looks like a fork at one end, but then branches out into a pair of chopsticks. The product was designed for Americans who are…
Chorus Girl
Entry in progress -- BP Wiktionary: chorus girl Alternative formschorus-girl, chorusgirlNounchorus girl (plural chorus girls)1. A female chorus line dancer.Synonymschorine (Oxford English…
Chorus Girl’s Breakfast or Whore’s Breakfast (cigarette and New York Morning Telegraph)
The New York (NY) Morning Telegraph used to be the Broadway Bible, and it was said that a "chorus girl's breakfast" consisted of the Morning Telegraph and a cigarette. The term…
Chorus Line
Entry in progress -- BP Wiktionary: chorus lineNounchorus line (plural chorus lines)1. A line of performers in a revue or other show, dancing in unison. (Oxford English Dictionary)chorus line n.…
Choup (chowder + soup)
"Choup" (formed from the words "chowder" plus "soup") was coined by television cook Rachael Ray with her recipe "Harvest Creamy Corn 'Choup' with…
Chow Mein Sandwich; Chop Suey Sandwich
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: American Chinese cuisineChow mein sandwich— Sandwich of chow mein and gravy (Southeastern Massachusetts, Rhode Island). Chop suey sandwich — Sandwich of…
Chow Mein Stem (Broadway; Mott Street)
Broadway has been called "the Main Stem" since at least the early 1900s. The Broadway nickname of "Chow Mein Stem" (chow mein + main stem) reflects a time when chow mein…