"Caviar is to dining what a sable coat is to a girl in evening dress." Ludwig Bemelmans

Chili soup, or chili con carne, originated in 19th-century Texas, blending Mexican and Native American influences. It began as a simple stew of meat, chili peppers, and spices, gaining popularity through San Antonio’s "Chili Queens" and later spreading across the U.S.

"You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world, and there's still going to be somebody who hates peaches." Dita Von Teese

You can use any meat for these patties. I prefer a mixture of beef, pork and veal in a 1:1:1 ratio.

Croissants, though famously French, actually trace their roots to Vienna, Austria! Their ancestor is the kipferl, a crescent-shaped pastry that dates back to at least the 13th century. Legend says Viennese bakers created it to celebrate the defeat of the Ottoman Turks — the crescent shape imitating the symbol on the Ottoman flag.