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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps.

Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.

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Entry from June 13, 2016

“How do you say thank you to a New York sushi chef?"/"Gracias.”

It’s well known that, no matter what cuisine a restaurant has, there will be Spanish speakers working in the kitchen. There’s a joke about it:

Q: How do you say thank you to a New York sushi chef?
A: Gracias.

The joke was posted on Reddit on June 13, 2016.

reddit
How do you say thank you to a New York sushi chef?
submitted June 13, 2016 by Imnottheassman
Gracias.

Twitter
AmyBirdiesl
‏@AmyBirdiesl
How do you say thank you to a New York sushi chef? Gracias. #haha
7:54 PM - 13 Jun 2016

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MarianaWyatt
‏@ivanozrgalkin1
How do you say thank you to a New York sushi chef? Gracias. #rofl
8:19 PM - 13 Jun 2016

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JoyHyo
‏@joy_hyo
How do you say thank you to a New York sushi chef? Gracias. #funny
8:46 PM - 13 Jun 2016

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AlmaSmith
‏@sashaurax
How do you say thank you to a New York sushi chef? Gracias. #hahahah
9:08 PM - 13 Jun 2016

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