Cafeteria (1895), Enchilada (1878), Thousand Island (1912),Peanut Gallery (1875)

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Some stuff from American Historical Newspapers (Readex) and  elsewhere.
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23 May 1835, Portsmouth Journal of Literature and Politics, pg. 2:
Come gentlemen--no dodging--face the music.--_Dover Enquirer_.
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30 October 1899, Philadelphia Inquirer, pg. 6:
_THE OLD SPORT'S MUSINGS._
_"IF YOU CAN'T BOOST DON'T KNOCK."_
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6 September 1875, Daily Constitution (Middletown, CT), pg. 1:
Yet with all these capiliary improvements, one looks down from his seat in
the peanut gallery on a {sea?] of bald heads--shining pates.
[The revised OED has 1876 for "peanut gallery"--ed.]
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22 October 1897, Tombstone (AZ) Epitaph Prospector, pg. 4:
Peanut butter is a new article that is expected to crowd the genuine  stable.
Freedom from dangers which beset animal fat and its wholesomeness are  the
main points of its excellence.
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4 November 1877, New Orleans Times, ad section:
...and 10 pounds of broken stick Lagniappe candy for $1 to dealers and
grocers.
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_MOBILE  (ALA.) SPRING RACES._
(http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=0&did=796758772&SrchMode=1&sid=1&Fmt=10&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=HNP&TS=11527
56096&clientId=65882)
Spirit of the Times; A Chronicle of  the Turf, Agriculture, Field Sports,
Literature and the Stage  (1835-1861). New York: Apr 8, 1854. Vol. 24, Iss. 8; p.
90 (1 page)
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...so they added a fourth mile by way of lagniappe.
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27 January 1878, Denison (TW) Daily News, pg. 8:
If Don Santiago will listen to a bit of advice from us, and will have
prepared some genuine Mexican dishes, such as chile con carne, tomales,  enchiladas,
etc., he will secure a good run of customers.
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19 October 1912, Dallas Morning News, pg. 9:
Tomato and green pepper salad, vegetable salad with thousand island  dressing
and stuffed cherry salad were prepared.
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16 August 1895, Morning World-Herald (Omaha, NE), pg. 8:
It is not so very many months ago that a man with more enterprise than  money
started the first Cafeteria in Chicago. To a large extent it was his own
idea. It consisted of a restaurant at which every patron helps himself to what
he wants, and reckons up his own account, paying it without the supervision of
a  waiter.
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So successful was the first of the Cafeterias that the man who was
responsible for it prospered beyond his wildest dreams. He now has four of these
establishments, and is able to supply the custom that comes to him. He has had
imitators, of course, and they also have thrived, though the original Cafeterias
enjoy the best reputation. The originator has brought suit against his
imitators, but they hope to escape legal disapprobation by a variation in the
spelling of the name.
("Cafetery" is one of them. What is the name of the originator of the
"cafeteria"?--ed.)
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1 December 1902, Morning World (Omaha, NE), pg. 8:
_Chicago Restaurant Slang._
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There is a restaurant over on Clark street where a man who spoke real
English wouldn't be able to order a meal, says the Chicago Chronicle. Coffee,  pork,
veal or beef are unheard of. The other evening one of the regulars  slouched
in.
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"Gimme a cup o' wash," he said in a tone that was calculated to carry
weight. The waiter filled a cup with coffee and placed it before the  customer.
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"Now pass that drip," commanded the man. The waiter mechanically reached  for
the cream.
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"Want long or short sweetinin'?" inquired the man behind the counter.
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"Long, of course," said the customer, and the molasses can was placed in
front of him. He drank his coffee in silence, threw down a nickel and walked  out.
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Pretty soon another one of the class stalked in. "Got any listeners?" he
yelled.
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"Yep," answered the waiter. The man who was not used to it all looked to  see
what would happen. he saw the waiter fish out a hog ear and serve it to the
man. Evidently the restaurant was doing a thriving business that day, for
another man soon entered.
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"Gimme some trotters," he demanded. This time the stranger saw the waiter
take a hog's foot from the brine and a moment later the newcomer was devouring
it.

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