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DECEMBER 11 - Today in Food History

- National Noodle-Ring Day
- St. Gentian's Day, patron of innkeepers.
 

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1686 Prince Louis II de Condé, known as the Great Condé, died.  He was a French general who loved to hunt and had a passion for rice.  Several dishes have been named for him, including Consommé Condé and Creme Condé.

1874 James Lewis Kraft was born.  Founder of Kraft Co. a wholesale cheese distributor and producer.  In 1916 he patented pasteurized process cheese, a low cost cheese that would not spoil.  Not a great hit with the public, but the U.S. army purchased over 6 million tins of it during WW I.  During the depression, it became popular because of its low cost.

1940 David Gates of the music group 'Bread' was born.

 

 

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