“I was drinking my milkshake on a cliff and thought, wow, this is ledge ‘n dairy”
The word "legendary" has had some "ledge and dairy" (or "ledge 'n' dairy") puns. "Ledge n dairy" was posted on Twitter by Dan on March 12, 2009.…
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“Volleyball is just a more intense version of ‘don’t let the balloon touch the floor’”
"Volleyball is just a more intense version of 'don't let the balloon touch the floor'" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Volleyball :) RT…
“Everybody ought to have a Lower East Side in their life”
American composer and lyricist Irving Berlin (1888-1989) grew up in extreme poverty in Manhattan's Lower East Side. However, he enjoyed many friendships and the cultural richness that the…
“Irving Berlin has no place in American music. He IS American music”
American composer and lyricist Irving Berlin (1888-1989) wrote many famous songs. American critic and commentator Alexander Woollcott (1887-1943) wrote the article "The Story of Irving…
“London is satisfied, Paris is resigned, but New York is always hopeful”
American writer and satirist Dorothy Parker (1893-1967) loved New York City. Parker wrote in the article "My Home Town" for McCall's magazine in January 1928: "London is…
“I’m crazy about the Big Apple” (1976 ad campaign)
The Committee in the Public Interest sought to improve New York City's public image in 1976, leading to its hosting of the Democratic National Convention that year. William E.…
Thumbprint Cookies
"Thumbprint cookies" have sometimes been called "Swedish cookies" ("hallongrotta" or plural "hallongrottor"). The butter cookies are indented with a…
Rum Raisin
"Rum Raisin" is a flavor most often used in ice cream; the raisins are soaked in rum. It's not known who invented "rum raisin," but it was listed in several ice cream shops…
“30 days hath September…” (January and February joke)
An old calendar rhyme is: "Thirty days hath September,April, June, and November;All the rest have thirty-one,Excepting February alone,And that has twenty-eight days clearAnd twenty-nine in…
“The opening ceremony for my ribbon repair business was pretty confusing”
Many businesses are opened by a ribbon-cutting ceremony. But what if the business is repairing ribbons? "The opening ceremony for my ribbon repair business was pretty confusing" was…
“A Chinese restaurant got vandalized. It was an act of wonton destruction”
"Wanton destruction" should not be confused with "wonton destruction." "Dr. Howe discussed the rise of Chinese nationalism (...) and 'wonton' destruction"…
“I’m crazy about the Big Apple”
The Committee in the Public Interest sought to improve New York City's public image in 1976, leading to its hosting of the Democratic National Convention that year. William E.…
“You have to be a little crazy to live in New York, but you’d be nuts to live anywhere else”
The Committee in the Public Interest sought to improve New York City's public image in 1976, leading to its hosting of the Democratic National Convention that year. William E.…
Cake Shake (Junior’s New Yorker Cake Shake)
A "cake shake" adds cake to an ice cream (or yogurt) shake. Sonic Drive-In restaurants sold a "50th Birthday Cake Shake" in 2003, to celebrate its founding in 1953. White sheet…
Phoenix Bun (Liu Sha Bao or Liu Sa Bao; Chinese salted duck egg custard steamed bun)
"Liu Sha Bao" (or "Liu Sa Bao") are Chinese custard salted egg yolk buns. Recipes vary -- some have salted duck eggs and some don't, some have coconut milk and some…
Colorado Rib Steak
Smith & Wollensky, a chain of American steakhouses, began in 1977 at East 49th Street and Third Avenue in Manhattan. "Colorado Rib Steak" (32 ounces) has been one of the…
Aztec Soup or Aztec Tortilla Soup (Sopa Azteca)
"Aztec soup" or "Aztec tortilla soup" ("sopa Azteca" in Spanish) is another name for "tortilla soup." Mexico City is the probable origin for tortilla soup…
Tortilla Soup (Sopa de Tortilla)
Tortilla soup (sopa de tortilla in Spanish) contains strips of corn tortillas added to various other soup ingredients. The dish appears to have originated in Mexico City and can be found in the…
Yakisoba (Japanese stir-fried noodles)
"Yakisoba" (or "yaki soba") is a Japanese dish of stir-fried wheat-flour noodles, accompanied by vegetables and whatever meat is desired. Many different combinations of yakisoba…
BPEC (bacon, potato egg and cheese)
King David Tacos (New York, NY) has served a "BPEC" taco since the establishment's 2016 opening. The taco is composed of Applewood-smoke bacon, potato, egg and cheese. King David…