Rita
Food
Quotes
Grandchildren
New York
100

The grocery store that has a senior discount on Tuesdays  

Kroger

100

Italian rice balls that are stuffed, coated with breadcrumbs and deep-fried

Arancini

100

The phrase Grandpa used when he wanted to vacate the premises

“Come on Rita, let's go.” 

100

Keira’s first role in the Nutcracker

Gingerbread man

100

The name of the dance hall where Rita and Frank met 

Sunnyside Gardens 

200

The song that Nana always requested the grandchildren to play on the piano

“When the Saints Come Marching In”

Other acceptable answers...

200

 Where the pistachio cake recipe comes from

Jell-O Pistachio Pudding Box

200

The phrase Grandpa used when he wanted you to pass something from across the table

“Give me that there.”

200

Mascot for the swim team in Wellesley

Wellesley Waves 

200

The area code for Jackson Heights

11370

300

The name and location of the restaurant where Nana worked

Court Square Diner in Long Island City 

300

The 7 fishes of Christmas Eve 

Any of the following: Anchovies, Baccalà (dried salt cod), Calamari, Eel, Lobster, Mussels, Octopus, Sardines, Smelts, Shrimp, Whiting

300

The phrase that prompted Nana to say, “I hate that!” after someone held the door for her

“No problem."

300

The instrument Jon played in the marching band

Alto Saxophone

300

The name and number of the bus that took you to the train station from Jackson Heights

The Q47

400

Nana’s astrological sign

Taurus 

400

Italian fried honey dough balls

Struffoli

400

The comment Valerie made to the waitress concerning her deep-fried chickpea mixture

“This falafel is horrible.”

400

Trevor's position in baseball

Centerfield 

400

The name of the Five and Dime store in the shopping center in the 1960s that later became a Genovese drugstore 

HL Greens 

500

 The company where Nana worked her way up to become the Vice President’s executive secretary

ABC Freight Forwarding Company

500

The retailer from NYC that supplies the parmesan cheese

Coluccio and Sons

500

An expression Nana (mis)used that means the winner of a competition, election, or military victory receives additional benefits or goods from the loser

"To the victor belong the spoils"

500

The day that Keira was born, Katherine had this conflict 

Dance Recital

500

The name of the grocery store in the neighborhood shopping center in the 1960s 

Food Fair 

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