Chicken vesuvio
April 25, 2007
Chicken vesuvio /chkn/vsooveeo/ n. Italian. Dish with chicken, olive oil, garlic, white wine, salt, pepper, oregano; add potatoes, peas. Disputed origin: Spontaneous combustion in Taylor Street kitchen. Earliest public sighting: 1934 World's Fair restaurant menu. Var.: No peas. See: Deep-dish pizza.