Food Culture

Tortilla throwing refers to the literal act of throwing a tortilla, whether corn or flour, commonly associated with Mexican and broader Latin American cuisines. It can also appe...

"Mom made butter dogs again" is a light, conversational phrase that often describes a simple, nostalgic homemade meal featuring hot dogs coated or brushed with butter, sometimes...

Sex and the City uses food as world-building, status coding, and emotional shorthand. Characters bond over brunch, cope with heartbreak with sweets, and perform identity at rest...

National Pepperoni Pizza Day is an informal food observance recognized on September 20 each year in the United States. It highlights a popular pizza topping rather than a histor...

The phrase Taco Bell Killer describes someone who can eat large amounts of Taco Bell food without obvious negative effects, or a person who regularly consumes Taco Bell to the p...

The phrase The New Yorker Chick-fil-A appeared online as a shorthand way to reference a New Yorker magazine story about the fast-food chain Chick-fil-A. In a short, clear profil...

Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cone Day highlights one of the brand’s most recognizable treats and the menu that surrounds it. This observance spotlights the classic cone, the Dilly Ba...

Before European contact, Guaraní peoples across present-day Paraguay, southern Brazil, and northeastern Argentina prepared and shared the infusion that would become known globa...

National Pizza Day is an informal food observance in the United States that recognizes a widely enjoyed dish. It falls on February 9 each year. This date is not a federal, state...