Where did the restaurant term “blue plate special” come from? The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
A. A restaurant named The Blue Plate used the term to describe their daily specials
B. It’s based on the animated Disney movie Lady and the Tramp which shows the dogs enjoying spaghetti on a blue plate
C. In the late 1800’s, inexpensive meals at popular restaurants were often served on divided blue plates
D. “Blue Plates” were a comfort meal that was often served to someone who was sad
Why So Much Italian Wine?
In the United States, most of the wine that’s imported is Italian. In 2025 some 93.2 million gallons of Italian wine were imported into this country. In fact, Italian wine has led US imports for decades, hitting a peak in 2021 with 43% of all US table wine imports. Is it because Italian wine is just so good? I love lots of Italian wine, but I’m sure “goodness” has nothing to do with it. What does? The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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