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…
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…
"Knish Alley" is a name for the Jewish Lower East Side, specifically Second Avenue. It was also called the "Yiddish Rialto" because Yiddish actors performed there and ate at the…
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 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."…
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…
"Knowledge Empowers You" is a backronym (or back acronym) of the word "key" that has been printed on many posters, usually shown with a hand writing the words on a school…
A "knuckle sandwich" is, literally, a sandwich of knuckles (such a pig knuckles). The slang meaning of "knuckle sandwich" is a punch to someone's face. Someone's…
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…
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…
The Korean Film Festival was held August 30-September 2, 2006. The annual event offers both old and new Korean films. Korean Film FestivalLee Man-Hee Retrospective: Love’s Labor Found: Lee Man…
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 Nostra" is a pun on the name "Cosa Nostra" (meaning "our thing"), another name for the Sicilian mafia. "Kosher Nostra" is cited in print from at…
A "kosher" restaurant must be properly certified. Many delicatessens and restaurants called themselves "kosher style" -- these restaurants are not kosher. The…
The Daily Kos is a progressive political blog, founded in 2002 by Markos Moulitsas. The blog gets its name from the second syllable of the name "Markos." Members of the Daily Kos…
Entry in proress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Kris KringleKris Kringle is a name used in the United States and may refer to:. Santa Claus, by assimilation in the United States of the separate German…
"Kung Flu" (kung fu + flu) became a popular term during the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak (first identified in Wuhan, Hubei, China), but the term is from the 1970s. The 1968 flu pandemic…
"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 (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…
Henry Hierro and Victor Roque formed the merengue band "La Gran Manzana" ("The Big Apple") in 1982. The band members all lived in the New York City area. The band celebrated a…
Henry Hierro and Victor Roque formed the merengue band "La Gran Manzana" ("The Big Apple") in 1982. The band members all lived in the New York City area. The band celebrated a…