Brunch Began as Oxford Slang, Not a Hangover Cure
Brunch’s 1895 origin story is mostly right and partly wrong. A look at Oxford slang, Guy Beringer, Madame Begue, Chicago trains and the Prohibition claim.
Horlick’s Malted Milk: From Baby Food to Soda Fountain
Malted milk began as an 1883 patent for an infant and invalid food. How the Horlick brothers’ powder reached polar tents, drugstores and the soda fountain.
The Blue Plate Special: Where the Name Came From
The blue plate special, from a disputed 1892 Fred Harvey menu to 1915 railroad dining cars, and how its fixed-price plate shaped the diner menu.
The Denver Sandwich and Omelet: Disputed Origins
Denver sandwich history: print records from 1903, rival 1907 claims, the Tabor Hotel tale, the plaque and the egg foo young theory, sorted by evidence.
Thanksgiving Dinner Forecast: $90, With Turkey Up 8%
In the news: PwC forecasts a $90 Thanksgiving dinner for 2026, up from $88, with turkey up nearly 8% and cranberries nearly 15% while butter and cream fall.
Briermere Farms — 4414 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901
Briermere Farms has baked pies on Riverhead’s Sound Avenue since the McCombe family bought it in 1960. History, the pie calendar, fall 2026 hours, and how to order for Thanksgiving.
