But in the '80s, it expanded that salad bar into a "buffet court," which offered such eclectic delights as a taco bar, French onion soup, fried zucchini and carrot salad with raisins.

The traditional American salad bar carries a nostalgia for people of a certain age. Long before anyone had concerns over passing germs around while sharing the same salad tongs, the salad bar was in ...

Luca Luciano, owner of Taco Bahama, a new restaurant opening on Oct. 9 in Tuckahoe, photographed Oct. 7, 2024. Renovations and decor transform the Tuckahoe location ...

Luca Luciano, owner of Taco Bahama, a new restaurant opening on Oct. 9 in Tuckahoe, photographed Oct. 7, 2024. Renovations and decor transform the Tuckahoe location ...