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Nachos are Named After a Man Named “Nacho”, Seriously

Did you know Nachos got their name from their creator or that Bananas Foster are named after a cop? How about James Salisbury, he thought, “fruits, vegetables, and starches were the absolute worst thing a person could eat.” So he invented a steak and told people to eat it 3 times a day.

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- March 22, 2010 -

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