Balancing lunch and work can be difficult, and many are tempted to stay at their desks to partake of their noonday fare. However, multiple studies have shown that taking the time to leave your workspace and head to an eatery for lunch not only improves productivity, it makes for a more enjoyable workday.
The popular mac & cheese is truly loved by all! Do you know that July 14 has been branded as "National Macaroni and Cheese Day in the United States?
Anthony Bourdain once said: “I’ve long believed that good food, good eating is all about risk. Whether we’re talking about unpasteurized Stilton, raw oysters or working for organized crime “associates,” food, for me, has always been an adventure.”
The Americans’ favorite peanut butter and jelly sandwiches had a very wealthy reputation in the earlier times - they were originally considered elite delicacies, only enjoyed by the upper classes.
Want to know how much Americans love sandwiches? Well, statistics have revealed that Americans eat approximately 300 million sandwiches every day. On average, this estimate comes to about one sandwich a day for every American.
Well, who can imagine burgers and pizzas without cheese! Do you know that cheese is known to have originated as early as 3000 BC? During that period, it was prepared using milk from only goats and cows.
What was your favorite thing that your grandmother used to make for you? We thought so. You will find items on our menu that, while maybe not quite as good as grandma’s, are the next best thing.
Sadly, the great American dessert, apple pie, did not originate in the USA, like baseball and hot dogs did (maybe). There are extant recipes for apple pie dating all the way back to the 1300s.
Delia Smith, an English cook, once said, “Food is for eating, and good food is to be enjoyed… I think food is, actually, very beautiful in itself.”
According to records, lobster was once so abundant it was considered food for the poor. Children who were given lobster to take to school for lunch were often made fun of by their classmates who were better off. Times have certainly changed,haven't they.
It has been found that the average American spends $2505 eating out. In fact, almost 50% of Americans admit that they hate to cook. If you also don’t like cooking, just come to our restaurant to enjoy appetizing meals.
Do you know that around 2000 varieties of cheese are available all over the world? Mozzarella cheese, however, is the most preferred one, followed by cheddar.
Can’t join us for a meal? Call and ask about our take-out menu. We can have your food ready for you when you arrive so you don't have to wait around. Try to keep from eating it all before you get it home, though.
Children’s menus begin to appear in restaurants in the 1930s and were copied from dining cars on trains. Even though they listed foods geared toward children, their primary purpose was to entertain and keep them occupied.
Can you list a few other names of Americans’ favorite submarine sandwich? Well, they are also known as a sub, hero, spukie, wedge, hoagie, and grinder, depending on the region.
Have you ever wondered why shrimp are sometimes called prawns, and vice-versa? Well, there actually is a difference, even though they are from the same family. The difference is in their gill configuration and the way they brood their eggs.
Restaurant dining need not be a diet buster. If you order a la carte, set a limit on how much you will eat, and stop when you are full (take what is left over home for another meal).
Choices for condiments that accompany French fries vary around the world. In France, mayo is preferred. In England, malt vinegar reigns, while the U.S. prefers catsup. In Belgium (the nation that consumes the most fries), the preference is for an egg placed on top of a hot pile of fries. The egg is cooked, but the yolk remains soft for dipping.
There is a difference between yams and sweet potatoes, although the terms are used interchangeably. Yams, which are native to Africa and came over during the slave trade, are softer and slightly drier and starchier than sweet potatoes.
Enjoying a meal together promotes family togetherness and happy relationships. When children eat with their parents, they feel loved. It’s a good opportunity to strengthen family bonds.
While there are numerous versions of the Club sandwich, the basic assembly is a toasted triple-decker with ham, turkey, lettuce, and tomato. However, the first recipe had two slices of white bread, turkey, ham, pickles (two), tongue, and an “artistic touch of mustard.” It was also copyrighted.
Ice cream was first served in the White House in the early 1800’s. It was offered as a dessert and became the talk of the country. This simple action is one of the greatest contributions to the whole of American culture.
Sylvester Graham, the Graham of the cracker, believed that the condiments mustard and ketchup caused insanity. Mayonnaise, however, seems to have been a perfectly sane choice.
The classic blue-plate special gets its name from the divided plates that these meals were first served on because they were originally only available in blue. A simple fact for simple fare.
