Author Archives: Christina Carnevale

California roll is a noun and defined as a type of sushi roll containing avocado, cucumber, and imitation crab meat wrapped by seaweed and rice. There are a lot of theories about and many chefs who claim to have invented the California roll. For example, some historians claim the inventor of the California roll isContinue reading “Word of the Week: California Roll”

Curry is a noun and defined as a food, dish, or sauce in Indian cuisine seasoned with a mixture of spices. However, in the US the word curry has become a universal term and can also refer to dishes in Vietnamese, Thai, Pakistani, and Mozambique cuisine, just to name a few. The word curry isContinue reading “Word of the Week: Curry”

Margherita pizza is a noun and defined as a typical Neapolitan pizza, made with tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, salt, and extra-virgin olive oil. The pizza was first made in the late-1800’s by Italian chef Raffaele Esposito. The pizza was made to welcome the arrival of King Umberto I & Queen of Italy, Margherita ofContinue reading “Word of the Week: Margherita Pizza”

Vermicelli is a noun and defined as a pasta made in long solid strings smaller in diameter than spaghetti. The word was first used in Campania, Italy in 1669 by Martino da Como, the word vermicelli derives from the Italian word verme, which means worm in English. The Italian word verme comes from the LatinContinue reading “Word of the Week: Vermicelli”

Granny Smith is a noun and defined as a tart green apple of Australian origin. The apple was cultivated in the orchard of Maria Ann Smith in the late-1800’s. The name “Granny Smith” derives from Maria Ann Smith’s last name and her nickname “Granny,” which was given to her by her 8 children as sheContinue reading “Word of the Week: Granny Smith”

Vindaloo is a noun and is defined as a curried dish of Indian origin made with meat or shellfish, garlic, and wine or vinegar. Introduced by Portuguese explorers in the early-1400’s, vindaloo became a popular dish in the India region of Goa. This dish was based on the popular Portuguese dish carne de vinho eContinue reading “Word of the Week: Vindaloo”

Shirley temple is a noun and is a nonalcoholic mixed drink of ginger ale and grenadine garnished with a cherry. Rumor has it, the drink was first invented in 1946 for the child actress Shirley Temple when she was visiting a restaurant in West Hollywood, California. However, in an interview in 1986, Shirley Temple admittedContinue reading “Word of the Week: Shirley Temple”