Lady finger
Lady finger, ladyfinger, or lady's finger may refer to:
Food
Botany
Other uses
Ladyfinger (biscuit)
Ladyfingers (often called with their original Italian name, savoiardi, or sponge fingers in British English) are low density, dry, egg-based and sweet sponge biscuits roughly shaped like a large finger. They are a principal ingredient in many dessert recipes, such as trifles, charlottes, as fruit or chocolate gateau linings and for tiramisu. They are typically soaked in a sugar syrup or liqueur, such as coffee for the tiramisu dessert. They are also commonly given to infants, being soft enough for teething mouths but easy to grasp and firm enough not to fall apart.
History
Ladyfingers originated in the late 15th century at the court of the Duchy of Savoy and were created to mark the occasion of a visit by the King of France. Later they were given the name Savoiardi and recognized as an "official" court biscuit. They were particularly appreciated by the young members of the court and offered to visitors as a symbol of the local cuisine.
Name
They have gained many regional names:
Ladyfinger (ne)
Ladyfinger (ne) is a four piece musical outfit from Omaha, Nebraska. The (ne) at the end of their name is a reference to the official abbreviation for their home state of Nebraska, as such the band's full name is typically pronounced as "Ladyfinger Nebraska". They were obligated to add it to their band name in order to avoid copyright issues.
Band Members
History
The band formed in 2004, bringing together musicians from several other groups from the Omaha independent music scene. Since their formation, they have released three albums, all of which were released by Saddle Creek Records, famous for bands such as Bright Eyes, The Faint and Cursive, and produced by Matt Bayles, famous for his work with groups such as Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, and Minus the Bear. The group is known for playing a decidedly fast paced, forceful style pf music, a departure from the folk inspired music that is traditionally associated with their label. The band members themselves list their greatest musical influences as 1970's classic rock and punk rock from the '80s and '90s. Their style has, however, changed slightly over time. This is most notable between the band's second and third albums, where the group took a brief hiatus before returning with slightly altered lineup, seeing bassist Ethan Jones replaced by Dan Brennan. Their newest album has been described by critics as being more precise, clearer, and even prettier than their previous albums, which were described as having a sense of "manic intensity." In addition to releasing albums, Ladyfinger (ne) has also toured extensively across North America and Europe. They have toured with bands such as Cursive, The Bronx,Little Brazil, Landing on the Moon, and Noah's Ark was a Spaceship, as well as performing at the South by Southwest music festival.
Podcasts:
Ladyfinger
ALBUMS
- Dixie Flatline released: 1994
Dixie Flatline
Released 1994- [untitled]
- [untitled]
- 6 Pack of Heroin
- [untitled]
- These Drugs Aren't Working
- Mourning Wallace
- [untitled]
- Heraland
- Faces of Death
- Shot House
- [untitled]
- Skyliner
- Fixing a Light
- Throttled Sleep
- Uncommon Bedfellow
- [untitled]
- South Rising Sun
- Do-Desu Ka Den
- Grit
- 1 Trick Pony
- Greed
- [untitled]
- Snorkle Snak
- Still
- [untitled]
- Cambridge Lights
- Rolly Roll
- Whiskey Downs, Part 1
- Whiskey Downs, Part 2
- Whiskey Downs, Part 3
- Whiskey Downs, Part 4
- Whiskey Downs, Part 5
- Whiskey Downs, Part 6
- Whiskey Downs, Part 7
- Whiskey Downs, Part 8
- Whiskey Downs, Part 9
- Whiskey Downs, Part 10
