Songs About Food
Rihanna sang of this title treat, "can't wait to blow my candles out"
Cake
An energetic person is full of these, maybe the fava type
Beans
This name for a pizza turnover comes from the Italian for "pant leg"
Calzone
This slightly leavened flatbread is a big part of Middle Eastern cuisine
Pita
Though he pasta way in 1985, he is still depicted on cans of his spaghetti, beefaroni & ravioli
Chef Boyardee
Formed in Seattle, not Atlanta, The Presidents of the United States of America nevertheless desired "Millions Of" these
Peaches
Government money that a congressman steers towards his home district
Pork
These Mexican favorites are popular at Christmastime
Tamales
The white crust around this soft French cheese is actually an edible mold of the genus Penicillium
Brie
Renowned Southern chef Edna Lewis was an early proponent of this movement--food locally sourced & direct to your plate
Farm-to-table
On "Check Mr. Popeye", seminal Jersey rocker Southside Johnny asks, is this "running low"
Spinach
To urge on, or a food item that is judged by a process known as candling
Egg
Banh mi is a Vietnamese sandwich; nom banh chok is a breakfast-or-anytime noodle dish from this neighboring kingdom
Cambodia
This Greek liqueur tastes like black licorice & is served in a tall skinny glass called a kanonakia
Ouzo
Before his untimely death, he took TV viewers into "Parts Unknown" to explore food & culture around the world
Anthony Bourdain
Warrant had a Top 10 hit with this song about a dessert (really), "put a smile on your face, ten miles wide"
Cherry pie
Diana Prince occasionally has to take her hair out of this to become Wonder Woman
Bun
Under this local name, the fish seen here is a delicacy in Japan, but can be deadly if not properly prepared
Fugu
I guess someone is fixing to make gumbo, the pods of this plant are being cut up
Okra
Granddaughter of film producer Dino, she's the Food Network celebrity chef seen here
Giada de Laurentiis
Kendrick Lamar quoted a folk saying when he sang, "The blacker the berry", then this result
The sweeter the juice
A story or joke that's been repeated often, maybe too often
Traditionally, oranges from this largest city in Andalusia are used to make some of the best marmalade
In "Treasure Island" Captain Smollett tells the men they'll have this rum drink "served out for you to drink our health and luck"
Grog
The French creator of Peach Melba & Melba toast was nicknamed "the king of chefs & chef of kings"
Auguste Escoffier