Country Music Singers
This American singer-songwriter is currently finishing her ERAS tour, as she continues to make a name for herself in the music industry. She's a self-taught musician that led her to be one of the most prominent singers of our generation.
Taylor Swift
Creating memories since 1935, this fast casual chain known for its ice cream and diner-style menu items reached its high peak with 850 restaurants in the United States. Currently as of 2023, there is 138 remaining. COVID was the latest reason for these restaurants going down, but the restaurant itself was being overshadowed by better ice cream parlors and better diners.
Friendly's
This popular breakfast food known for its crispy texture, are basically cutting down potatoes a certain way (julienned) and frying them. IHOP and Waffle House have been known to serve exceptionally well versions of this.
Hash Browns
Pizza has taken the nation by storm, and we can thank the Italians for that. What makes pizza unique is the many variations that it may come as. Traditional Italian pizza is made with tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, giving it this iconic name.
Margherita Pizza
The most popular and appreciated desserts all over Italy and the world, it is the symbol of Italian delicacy. Traditionally made with biscuits soaked in coffee and a liquor wine, it's completed with a sprinkling of cocoa and mascarpone cream.
Tiramisu
This American musician was a genius at making songs easy with his guitar, while adding some true story behind his voice. He was born in the 30s, lived until he was 90 and truly had a fanbase that continues to grow that enjoys his calm and bass voice.
Johnny Cash
Founded in 1985, this restaurant chain sparked the United States and caused craziness of rotisserie chicken. As of the last week, NJ itself shutdown over 30 restaurants due to an ongoing debt problem, facing unpaid wages, damages and penalties from the NJ labor department.
Boston Market
TGI Fridays made this appetizer popular by topping unpeeled potato halves with bacon, cheddar cheese, green onions and sour cream.
Potato Skins
Italy is the kingdom of cured meats, from salami to mortadella to all the above. This cured raw ham is the one that stands alone as the most popular and most eaten, typically served as an appetizer or topping.
Prosciutto
These pastries were historically prepared as a treat for an Italian festival that takes place 40 days before Easter (Carnevale) and possibly as a fertility symbol. They are known for its unique tube-shaped that is filled, usually made from ricotta cheese.
Cannoli
This Canadian singer has sold over 100 million records, making her one of the bestselling music artists of all time. She became known as a popular crossover artist in the mid 90s, mixing country melodies with pop vocals. She unfortunately stopped singing in early 2000s after a tick bite, that damaged her vocal cords.
Shania Twain
This American casual dining restaurant filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy during the pandemic as locations have been closing rapidly since 2020. The company has been shedding locations for years as it struggled to win younger consumers, and its casual dining concept makes it harder due to the pandemic's shift to more delivery-based services. Another reason for failed business was due to the similarity it had with better casual places such as Applebee's and Chili's, making this restaurant more expendable to close.
Ruby Tuesdays
This traditional southern dish takes this ingredient and makes it sweet. It's been known as a popular African American dish, often served during the American holiday season, as an alternative to pumpkin pie.
Sweet Potato Pie
These ingredients add a unique flavor to different dishes, meats, and sauces. The flavor is so strong and pungent, its taste is just as delicate and delicious. It brings earthiness to dishes, mixed with a sweet and nuttiness. They are known for being expensive because they are extremely difficult to grow and take years to cultivate, making them seasonal at best.
Truffles
Italians took two things they love and made it one. A shot of expresso and a scoop of gelato to create this after-dinner liquid dessert.
Affogato
One of the most perennially successful and most recognized artists in country music. He has released 16 studio albums, 10 of them reaching number 1 in Country charts. He married another popular country singer, as they are responsible for one of the highest-grossing tours in country history. He eventually ventured into acting in the 200s.
Tim Mcgraw
In 2018, this sandwich restaurant was sold to an investment firm, which completed one of the biggest restaurants collapses in industry history. From 2007-2017, US at 4700 stores shrink down to less than 400. The business foundation couldn't meet the standards that other places had such as Subway, causing them to severely decline and close locations.
Quiznos
This New Jersey diner classic is inspired by one of the national dishes of Canada. It got its name from the 70s and early 80s when individuals would eat late at diners after a full night of dancing and partying and order this late-night snack, which is basically gravy covered potatoes.
Disco Fries/Poutine
A must-eat Italian dish, originating from Sicily, these perfectly shaped circles traditionally filled with rice, meat sauce, peas and cheese are breaded and fried. It is known as Italy's iconic street food.
Arancini
We usually see this dessert, typical of the Christmas period based on almonds and honey. Nowadays we see all kinds of this, whether hard or soft combined with hazelnuts or pistachios, then covered with chocolate. It usually comes in a rectangular shape.
Nougat (Torrone)
This American singer and TV personality first got attention as a country musician when he started writing songs at age 15. His songs have consistently stayed in the Top ten every year, but since the late 2000s, has continued his talents by being a singing coach.
Blake Shelton
These fast-food restaurants were a staple place in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast serving chicken, burgers and sides, while being known for having an infamous condiment bar right in the middle. At its peak, it had 648 restaurants and now down to about 48 locations barely. Once the original concept was sold, restaurants were being converted into Wendy's and Mcdonald's. They eventually rebranded in the early 2000s and celebrated 55 years of being in business in 2023.
Roy Rogers
Originating from the United Kingdom, individuals would take ground lamb or beef, mix it vegetables and top it off with mashed potatoes, and bake it in the oven. It's another version of a casserole that is popularly eaten by the Irish.
Shepard's Pie
Pasta is Italian's symbol and national icon, that is loved all over the world. Different regions and different individuals have developed different techniques and shapes to continue the legacy. In the United states alone, what are the 5 most eaten pasta varieties?
1. Spaghetti
2. Lasagna
3. Ravioli
4. Linguine
5. Penne
People might say it's Jell-O but for Italians, it's a traditional dessert made of sweetened thickened cream with gelatin that is molded to a specific shape. It didn't pop into Italian cookbooks until the 60's and was made popular in restaurants till the 90s. Chefs typically add a flavor to the cream to make it unique.
Panna Cotta