A West-Side Manhattan neighborhood that at one time, was just what its name suggests. However, since the 1990s it has somehow managed to evolve into a hip and fashionable place to be, complete with an active nightlife and many trendy nightclubs.
A derogatory local nickname for Albany invoked by its more disenchanted residents.
Another name for a laundromat, taken from Houston's rich "Spanglish" vernacular.
A type of relish made primarily from peppers, beans and onions.
The native Rhode Islanders' reference to the hordes of tourists from Massachusetts who swarm their beaches each summer.
A french-style doughnut, typically dusted with powdered sugar and accompanied by a cup of chicory-laced cafe au lait. Made famous in Cafe Du Monde, located in the old French Market on Jackson Square.
Bag of chips.
Pimento cheese, a popular local snack-food/condiment, often eaten in a sandwich on white bread with mayo.