In 1885 Keens Chophouse opened independently under the ownership of Albert Keen, by then a noted figure in the Herald Square Theatre District. Keens soon became the lively and accepted rendezvous of the famous. Actors in full stage make-up hurried through the rear door to "fortify" themselves between acts at the neighboring Garrick Theatre. By the time Keens celebrated its 20th anniversary, you could glance into the Pipe Room and see the jovial congregations of producers, playwrights, publishers and newspaper men who frequented Keens. Today, Keens is the only survivor of the Herald Square Theatre District. In an age which tears down so much of the past it is comforting to find one landmark which survives.Though a strong flavour on it's own, it is great to use as flavour enhancement to a variety of meals of your choosing, simple stir water into dry mix until creamy. The ground flour of the perennial, yellow Mustard seed that comes from the herb plant Brassica hirta moench. Ground mustard adds a sharp, hot, and tangy flavour. With its bitter sting of flavour, It will bring out the juices and Vitae of the savory meats and cheeses one chooses to apply it to. Prepared from the highest quality of mustard seeds, this condiment can enhance salads, sandwiches, hotdogs, and hamburgers. Strong, mustardy flavor with a unique, pungent kick.