twist one’s cap v. phr.— «Bring a portable grill and have a weenie roast. Hold the mustard, of course. And if that doesn’t twist your cap, try a taco at Bert’s Chuck Wagon.» —“Nearly 50 years in the red” by Dave Hoekstra Chicago Sun-Times Oct. 25...
alive day n.— «The jokes—from latrine to gallows humor—at Saturday night’s roast were all for Cleland as 150 friends, including seven from the Pit, celebrated “Max Cleland Alive Day.” “Exactly 10 years ago today we almost lost Max Cleland—we’re...
deckle n.— «One floor-length refrigerated case contains at least 50 meat varieties, including such out-of-the ordinary stewing specialties as collicle (shoulder) and chuck deckle (pot roast).» —“A Time-Saver for the Kosher Shopper” by Helen P...
collicle n.— «One floor-length refrigerated case contains at least 50 meat varieties, including such out-of-the ordinary stewing specialties as collicle (shoulder) and chuck deckle (pot roast).» —“A Time-Saver for the Kosher Shopper” by Helen P...
deckle n.— «The “deckle” is really a layer of very fatty meat on the inner side of a beef brisket and very probably not what you were buying on the East Coast. The cut that was being called “deckle” was very likely the “point cut” of the brisket, a...
birria n.— «In East Los Angeles, birrierias del chivo, which serve goat, have become as established as hamburger stands in other neighborhoods. A birria is technically a stew or slow roast made of goat, but here tortillas are stuffed with slowly...