Bialy – Bialystok Kuchen History and Recipe

Outside of New York City, the bialy is little known.  Bialys came to the United States from Bialystok, Poland, and they are sometimes known as Bialystok Kuchen.     In … Continued

Buffalo Chicken Wings

Buffalo Chicken Wings History and Recipe

The Buffalo chicken wing can be considered a true All-American blue collar dish.  It’s origins coming from the city of Buffalo, New York, with a high density of blue collar workers and … Continued

Cornell Chicken

Cornell Chicken Barbecue Sauce History and Recipe

One taste of this Cornell Chicken recipe and you will definitely know why it is so popular. My husband loves it! This delicious chicken is served everywhere in New York … Continued

Gyro Sandwich

Gyro Sandwich History

      Gyro – An American-Greek sandwich.  Most food historians generally agree the name “gyro” and the current sandwich are both recent inventions originating in New York during the … Continued

New York Egg Cream Recipe and History

  This old-time New York thirst-quencher is sweet and full of fizz.  Despite its name, the egg cream contains neither eggs nor cream.  In the beginning, it was a soda … Continued

Mashed Potato Candy

Old Fashioned Mashed Potato Candy Recipe

Since this Mashed Potato Candy recipe is an unique and unusual recipe, I thought everyone would enjoy seeing it and perhaps making them.  This is also a great recipe to … Continued