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Jaikishan Heights (Jackson Heights)

Jackson, Heights, Queens, has been called "Little India" since at least 1985 for its many Indian businesses at 74th Street area (between Roosevelt Avenue and 37th Avenue). Jackson Heights…

Little Pakistan (Midwood, Brooklyn)

The Midwood section of Brooklyn -- on Coney Island Avenue, between Avenue H and Newkirk Avenue -- has been called "Little Pakistan" because of its many residents of Pakistani descent. The…

Little Bangladesh

"Little Bangladesh" is a neighborhood nickname for any area filled with people of Bangladesh descent. New York City had more than one "Little Bangladesh." The Kensington section…

Little Manila

"Little Manila" (after the capital of the Philippines) is a neighborhood nickname for a community filled with people of Filipino descent. There are many "Little Manilas" around…

Melba Toast (Toast Melba)

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Melba toastMelba toast is a very dry, crisp, thinly sliced toast often served with soups and salads or topped with either melted cheese or pâté. It is named…

Peach Melba (Pêche Melba)

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Peach MelbaThe Peach Melba is a classic dessert, invented in 1892 or 1893 by the French chef Auguste Escoffier at the Savoy Hotel, London to honour the…