Nachos were conceived in the Mexican border town of Piedras Negras in the early 1940s by a maître d'hôtel named Ignacio Anaya. To those who knew him personally, Anaya was known as "Nacho," a popular Spanish sobriquet for Ignacio. Anaya worked at a restaurant called Victory Club. One day, a group of hungry diners arrived outside of normal business hours, after the cooks had already gone home. Anaya nonetheless worked to satiate the guests' appetites, whipping up a hodgepodge recipe using leftover food lying around the kitchen. The improvised dish, which included fried tortilla chips, melted colby cheese, and jalapeño peppers, was an immediate hit. When asked for the meal's name, according to Saveur magazine, Anaya replied, "Nacho's especiales" ("Nacho's special"). It was soon added to the permanent menu, and the name was eventually shortened to just "nachos." Have you ever eaten Nachos, a popular and tasty party food? (The photo is Beef Nachos Supreme.)