Monday, April 29, 2024Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“It is not a matter of indifference whether we like oysters or clams, snails or shrimp, if only we know how to unravel the existential significance of these foods.” Jean-Paul Satre (1905-1980)
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:•• National Shrimp Scampi Day
(Shrimp Scampi Recipes --- Shrimp Quotes)
(Shrimp Facts, Types, Uses, etc.) • Stewardship Week - April 28-May 5, 2024 (last Sun in April to 1st Sun in May) [Nat’l Assoc. of Conservation Districts] To encourage conserving natural resources for our future.
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1759 John Adlum was born (died March 14, 1836). American viticulturist, he is sometimes mistakenly credited with developing the Catawba grape. He was a pioneer in cultivation of native grape varieties, and certainly was instrumental in popularizing the Catawba grape. (Grape Trivia --- Grape Quotes)
(Selecting and Using Grapes) 1768 Georg Brandt died. A Swedish chemist, he discovered the element cobalt in 1730. Cobalt is used in steel making, and is an essential part of vitamin B12 1856 A shipment of 33 camels arrived at the Texas port of Indianola. They had been purchased on the North African Coast, for the U.S. army to use in the deserts of the Southwest. (Camel Trivia & Facts) 1884 Michael Thomas Bass, Jr. died (born July 6, 1799). Grandson of Bass Brewery founder, William Bass. He took control of the company in 1827, and by 1881 Bass was the largest brewery in the world.
(Beer and Brewing Articles) 1913 The zipper was patented by Gideon Sundback. Most checked chefs pants still have buttons. 1950 'If I Knew You Were Comin' (I'd've Baked a Cake)' by Eileen Barton was No. 1 on the music charts. 1988 McDonald's announced it will be opening 20 Moscow restaurants. They will serve Bolshoi Mak instead of Big Macs. (McDonald’s Trivia & Facts) 1989 Donald Deskey died. An industrial designer, he designed the packaging for Tide laundry detergent and Crest toothpaste among others. 1998 Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso said his country, in cooperation with the World Bank and the World Wildlife Fund, would set aside up to 62 million acres of threatened Amazon rain forest for conservation. 2020 Coronavirus: Belgium urges residents to eat more chips (fries) as coronavirus creates massive potato surplus.
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** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** UPCOMING FEATURED FOOD FESTIVALSApril 29-30, 2024 American Pie Council National Pie Championships - Orlando, Florida May 3-4, 2024 - La Habra Citrus Fair
La Habra, California May 3-4, 2024 - Annual BBQ Festival on the Neuse
Kinston, North Carolina May 3-5, 2024 - Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival
Breaux Bridge, Louisiana May 4, 2024 9th Ford Cuban Sandwich & Art Festival of Central Florida - Kissimmee, Florida May 4-5, 2024 - 51st Annual Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival - West Friendship, Maryland (SEE ALL FOOD FESTIVALS and OTHER FOOD EVENTS)
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** FOOD TRIVIA QUIZ (new DAILY questions)· The St. Regis Hotel opened in New York City. The first hotel to have central air conditioning and heating in every room.
· George J. French introduces French's mustard, the same year the hot dog is introduced
· The tea bag is invented by Thomas Sullivan of New York City.
· Puffed Rice cereal is introduced.
· Post Toasties were introduced by General Foods (originally called ‘Elijah's Manna.’) 2) In 1959, Polish-born Bronx, New York entrepreneur Reuben Mattus introduces a new premium food product with a map of Scandinavia on the cartons.
What was the name of his product? 3) Which of these has the most Vitamin C?
a) Oranges. b) Lemons. c) Red Bell Peppers.
d) Limes. e) Green Bell Peppers. 4) What were the original 7 flavors of Kool-Aid? Click Here for Quiz Answers
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This website is dedicated to:
· Gladys Ehler, my mother, who taught me patience and how to make Sauerbraten (it is still my favorite)
· Edward Ehler, my father, who taught me a love of books and history.
· Barbara Saba, my sister, who taught me how to dance.
· Cpl. Thomas E. Saba, my nephew. Died in action on Feb. 7, 2007 in Iraq. He was 30 yrs. young. Chef James
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