A balaboosta is an alternative name for a baleboste, a mistress of a Jewish house or an ideal Jewish housewife or mistress.
There is a large variety of Middle Eastern restaurants in New York City. Some of the more popular ones include Naya, Moustache, Balade and Balaboosta.
The cast of The Cheech Show - 1988 includes: Mark Blankfield as Che Serra Serra Dom Irrera as Federico Zucchini Cheech Marin as himself Valery Pappas as Juanita Valdez Kit Paraventi as Sophia Balaboosta Bruce Vilanch as Louella Fella