Big Apple on a hockey jersey (New York Rangers practice jersey, 1994)
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. A "Big Apple" (New York City's symbol) appeared on a Rangers practice jersey in 1994. "In all my…
Big Apple on New Year’s Eve Ball at One Times Square (1981-1988)
For over one hundred years, a ball has been dropped from a pole in New York City to signify the birth of a new year. The tradition has been popularized by the building at One Times Square, but…
Big Apple Outlets (Port Richmond, Staten Island store, 1994-2011)
Entry in progress -- BP Facebook Classic Staten Island February 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM · #PlacesWeMiss - Big Apple Outlets 😢 A fixture at 1399 Forest Avenue in Port Richmond for 16 years, Big Apple…
Big Apple Pierogi (Veselka Restaurant pierogi, 2023)
Veselka restaurant, located at 144 Second Avenue in Manhattan (and also Grand Central Terminal), opened in 1954 and serves Ukrainian food. "Pierogi" (dumplings) is a popular dish.…
Big Apple Pizza (Israeli pizza chain, 1986-present)
Big Apple Pizza was founded by Haim Kedem in Jerusalem, Israel, in 1986. Kedem came to New York City in 1978, then returned to Israel to open Big Apple Pizza. The kosher pizza chain has 11…
Big Apple Pizza & Pasta (Florida pizza chain, 1997-present)
Big Apple Pizza & Pasta is a Florida pizza chain that was founded in 1997. The Italian restaurant describes itself as a New York-style pizzeria. The Big Apple Pizza & Pasta in Fort Pierce,…
Big Apple plaque (1996)
This Big Apple plaque was dedicated by me on May 14, 1996, at the Hotel Ameritania, 230 West 54th Street. It is one of a series of plaques in New York City put up by the Historic Landmarks…
Big Apple Ranch (country-western dance lesson and party, 1997-present)
Big Apple Ranch opened on April 12, 1997, and is "a country-western dance lesson and party at EPA Dance Studio located at 320 West 37th Street, 2nd floor, NYC (located between 8-9th…
Big Apple Restaurant (Asheville, NC, 1957-1991)
The Big Apple Restaurant existed at 573 Swannanoa River Road in Asheville, North Carolina, from 1957 to 1991. From 1957 until about 1963, it was called the Big Apple Drive-In. The "Big…
Big Apple Restaurant (Covington, KY, 1938)
A Big Apple Restaurant existed at 524 Madison Avenue in Covington, Kentucky, from March 1938 to October 1938. The Big Apple Restaurant was almost surely named after the "Big Apple" dance…
Big Apple Roll (rollerblading event, 2003-present)
The Big Apple Roll is an annual rollerblading event through the streets of New York City (a city nicknamed the "Big Apple"). The event began in 2003 and is hosted by the Empire Skate Club…
Big Apple Sauce (Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner nickname on New York Jets, 2022)
Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner, an American football cornerback for the University of Cincinnati Bearcats, got his nickname "Sauce" from a football coach. He was chosen in the NFL Draft…
Big Apple Sauce (The Sauce episode in New York City, 2020)
The Sauce is a seven-episode dance competition series that premiered on April 6, 2020, on the streaming service Quibi. American singer, songwriter, and dancer Usher is executive producer and also a…
Big Apple sculpture (Bella Abzug Park and Dante Park, 2021-2022)
"Big Apple" is a sculpture by Canadian designer Felix Marzell that was in Bella Abzug Park (Hudson Yards) from October 13, 2021 until September 12, 2022. People can sit in the apple. In…
Big Apple Shine Parlor (Harlem, 1942)
Manhattan telephone directories are partially available through Ancestry.com (a pay service) and Archive.org. "Big Apple Shine Parlor 2306 7Av AU dubn 3-8985" was entered in the 1942…
Big Apple Shoot Out (horse show event, 2016-present)
The Big Apple Shoot Out is a horse show event hosted by Central New York Appaloosa to celebrate the Appaloose horse. The first show, in 2016, was held at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds in…
Big Apple Showcase Day (race for New York-breds, 2013-present)
Big Apple Showcase Day is an annual race day (since 2013) held in May at Belmont Park for New York State-bred horses. The race was not held in 2024 as Belmont Park experienced reconstruction.…
Big Apple Stars Awards Program (Hotel Association of New York City, 1997-present)
The Hotel Association of New York City has a Big Apple Stars Awards Program during the annual HX: The Hotel Experience trade show. The Big Apple Stars Awards Program began in 1997 and has six award…
Big Apple Supermarket (Georgia supermarket chain, 1939-1980)
There have been both "Big Apple" and "Red Apple" supermarkets. Sam Alterman opened the "Big Apple" supermarket in 1939 at 794 Marietta Street, N.W., in Atlanta,…
Big Apple Timeline
1885: From the MAIL AND EXPRESS (NY), 26 September 1885, pg. 5, col. 4: (Big Apple drawing—ed.)This is an apple, large and round.At the top of the barrel always found.(Small Apple…