Plattsburgh (NY) International Airport gave itself a nickname in an August 18, 2005 press release: "It is being recognized as 'MONTREAL'S U.S. AIRPORT' based on its strategic…
The "poor boy" ("po' boy") sandwich began in New Orleans, about 1929, when it was popularized (or coined) by Benny and Clovis Martin. It's another regional sandwich…
Other Evansville nicknames include "Crescent City," "River City" and "Stoplight City." Wikipedia: Evansville, IndianaEvansville is a city in and the county seat of…
Both Cincinnati and Chicago excelled in the slaughterhouse business, and both would be called "Porkopolis." Cincinnati has the nickname "Porkopolis" as early as 1843, and…
Letchworth State Park, located 35 miles southwest of Rocheter in Livingston and Wyoming counties in New York, has many waterfalls and a deep gorge. In 1928, signs were placed outside Letchworth…
The city of Poughkeepsie, in Dutchess County, New York, often has its name written as "Po-town" or "Po'town." "Po-town" was cited in the Poughkeepsie (NY) Journal…
The city of Poughkeepsie, in Dutchess County, New York, has been called the "Queen City of the Hudson (River)." Several cities were called the "Queen City of the Hudson" in the…
It's sometimes stated that the "po' boy or "poor boy" sandwich of New Orleans, Louisiana, originated from the French "pour le bois" or "pourbois." There…
American businessman Zadock Pratt (1790-1871) helped found Prattsville, New York. Pratt's Rock, in Prattsville, was made in the 19th century and features stone carvings. Pratt's Rock has…
People from Missouri were called "Pukes" in the 1800s, and Missouri was called the "Puke State." As explained in an 1845 issue of the Brooklyn (NY) Daily Eagle by someone…
New Orleans has been called the "Queen City of the South" since at least 1837. Charlotte, North Carolina, and Cincinnati, Ohio, are two other cities -- among many others -- that have been…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Toronto nicknames include "Big Smoke," "Broadway North," "Centre of the Universe," "Hogtown," "Hollywood North,"…
Buffalo, New York, located on Lake Erie, has been called the "Queen City of the (Great) Lakes" since at least 1835. Chicago, Illinois, located on Lake Michigan, would also use the…
"Red beans and rice" is an important Creole dish in New Orleans, Louisiana. The term "red beans and rice" was cited in print in The Daily Picayune (New Orleans, LA) on June 13,…
New Orleans, Louisiana, is known for its "poor boy" ("po' boy") sandwich. However, at about the same time as the birth of the "po' boy," Martin J. Cull…
Other Evansville nicknames include "Crescent City," "Pocket City," and "Stoplight City." Wikipedia: Evansville, IndianaEvansville is a city in and the county seat of…
The city of Rochester, New York, saw its fortunes rise with the 1823 completion of the Genesee River Aqueduct of the Erie Canal. Rochester was called the "Aqueduct City" by at least 1866.…
"Chicken French" (also known as "Chicken Française" or "Chicken Francese") is an Italian-American dish of flour breaded, egg-dipped, sautéed chicken with butter and…
An early nickname for Rochester was "Flour City" because of its role in the production and transportation of flour. "Rochester, the great flour city" was cited in an 1847…
An early nickname for Rochester was "Flour City" because of its role in the production and transportation of flour. "Rochester, the great flour city" was cited in an 1847…