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Bookmark or Share- The Meal Plan: Classic Blue Plate Special - Food RepublicFood Republic • Updated: Sept. 20, 2016 4:48 pm EST. The blue plate special is old diner slang for "whatever's cheap and good." Fried chicken, chicken-fried steak and meatloaf all fall under the category of cheap and good, and frankly, we haven't had meatloaf in forever.
- What's The Origin Of The Phrase 'Blue Plate Special'?Madele/Shutterstock. So, we've heard the theory of the disposable plate; now for a complete 180. According to CulinaryLore, other evidence suggests that the original blue plates were actually made from white china, decorated with an ornate blue pattern known as the "blue willow" motif.
- How Did the Blue Plate Special Get Started? | CulinaryLoreThe Blue Plate Special is the name given to a special inexpensive plated lunch or dinner served in Diners and other inexpensive restaurants. The tradition of the blue plate special has been around since at least the 1920’s and was a hearty and cheap meal perfect for the hardworking but money-strapped folks of the time.
- How Did The Blue Plate Special Even Get Started? - MashedThe Blue Plate Special was, and currently still is, a term for a lunch or dinner special, usually consisting of a hearty selection of foods like poultry and vegetables for a cheap price. The origins of Blue Plate Special have roots in the working class and laborers of the late 1800s, having gained popularity for being not only affordable but ...
- What Is the Blue Plate Special, and How Did It Get Started? - Mental FlossA blue plate special was synonymous with getting proteins and side dishes in generous portions. Today’s diners don’t necessarily serve specials on blue plates but still continue to use the...
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