Frankfurter (Frankfort Sausage)

The "frankfurter" is associated with Nathan's (of Coney Island) and New York City, but the name comes from the city of Frankfurt (or Frankfort), Germany. The term "Frankfort…

Free Lunch

The concept of the "free lunch" began in America in the 1840s, probably in New York City. The idea is that people would pay for their drinks. Free lunches were popular in many other…