Crap Metro (Cap Metro nickname)

The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority ("Cap Metro") has served Austin (the capital of Texas) since 1986. By at least 2000, "Cap Metro" has been derided as 'Crap…

Crawfish Capital of Texas (Mauriceville nickname)

Crawfish was almost unknown in Texas, but it was only a matter of time before Louisiana residents introduced the food to Texas in a big way. That started in Mauriceville, which was officially named…

Crawfish Taco

Crawfish tacos are a nice blend of Texas and Louisiana, perhaps inspired by San Diego's popular fish tacos. It's not known who first served this dish. Texas Monthly: December 2006The…

Cream Gravy

Texans love cream gravy (sometimes called "pan gravy" or "country gravy"). Cream gravy is famously served with chicken fried steak, but it's also served with biscuits,…

Crepesadilla (crepe + quesadilla)

"Crepesadilla" is the name for a food that's part "crepe" and part "quesadilla." Like the quesadilla, the crepesadilla contains cheese and other fillings. Like…

Crockettite (inhabitant of Crockett)

"Crockettite” is the name of an inhabitant of Crockett, Texas. The name “Crockettite” has been cited in print since at least 1907. Wikipedia: Crockett, TexasCrockett is a city in Houston…

Crumblin’ (Crumble-In)

Cornbread and milk is a popular dish in the South, especially so in the 19th century and early 20th century. There usually is no proper name for cornbread and milk, but when the cornbread is…

Cryboys (Dallas Cowboys nickname)

The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl X (January 18, 1976) and Super Bowl XIII (January 21, 1979). Pittsburgh Steelers broadcaster Myron Cope (1929-2008) noticed that…

Cuernos (Mexican horn-shaped pastries)

Cuernos are Mexican horn-shaped pastries that are sold in Mexican bakeries (panaderias) all throughout Texas and in many supermarkets as well. Cuernos have been compared to French…

Curtido (Salvadoran Cabbage Salad)

"Curtido" (from the Spanish encurtir, "to pickle") is a Salvadoran cabbage salad that's served with pupusas, the popular national dish. Curtido is usually made with…

Czechxas (Czech + Texas)

Texas has long had a heritage of Czech immigrants. Foods, such as the kolache, are part of the Czech legacy in the state. The name "Czechxas" (Czech + Texas) has been put on T-shirts and…

D-Town (Dallas nickname)

Dallas has long been called "Big D." In the 1990s, "H-Town" became a hip-hop nickname for Houston, and "D-Town" soon followed. "D-Town" was used in CB-radio…

Daffodil Capital of Texas (Round Rock nickname)

Round Rock was declared the "Daffodil Capital of Texas" by the Texas legislature in 2003. Round Rock holds an annual Daffodil Festival; the daffodil association began in the 1990s when…

Dallas (city name etymology)

Dallas (summary)

Are the city of Dallas and the county of Dallas named after two different people named Dallas? President James K. Polk and Vice President George Mifflin Dallas (1792-1864; a former senator from…

Dallas County Jail Chili (Texas Prison Chili)

Dallas County Jail chili (or Texas prison chili) supposedly originated in the 1930s in the Dallas County Jail. Dallas Sheriff Smoot Schmid (sometimes spelled Smood or Schmidt) became famous for it.…

Dallas Crimes Herald (Dallas Times Herald nickname)

The Dallas Times Herald began in 1879 as the Dallas Daily Times, merging with the Dallas Daily Herald to become the Dallas Times Herald in 1888. The newspaper was a popular news source until 1991,…