Sunday, August 30, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“There's a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore looking like an idiot.”
Steven Wright, Comedian, actor, writer.
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:• National Toasted Marshmallow Day
(Marshmallow Trivia & Facts) • St. Fiacre, patron of gardeners, florists, and box makers.
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1812 Agoston Haraszthy de Mokcsa was born. Mokcsa imported 1,400 varieties of grapevines to California in 1862 and planted the first large vineyard in California in the Sonoma Valley. After the devastating blight destroyed much of Europe’s vineyards, some of these same vines, now on resistant root stock, helped rescue the French and German wine industries.
(Phylloxera vastatrix, Deadly Vine Disease) 1822 Rowland H. Macy was born (died March 29, 1877). Founder of Macy's department store October 27, 1858. 1890 President Benjamin Harrison signed the first law requiring inspection of meat products. It required the U.S. Dept of Agriculture (USDA) through the Bureau of Animal Industry, to inspect salted pork and bacon intended for export. In 1891, this law was amended to require the inspection and certification of all live cattle and beef intended for export. 1901 Hubert Cecil Booth filed for a UK patent for a vacuum cleaner (issued U.K. No. 17,433). Because of its large size, he mounted the machine on a horse carriage, with a long hose to reach inside a house, and offered cleaning services. 1939 The first Wheaties commercial (live) aired when host Red Barbar promoted it during a Brooklyn Dodgers game (‘Variety’, August 30, 1939). Later the Dodgers did a promotion dressed in street clothes saying 'Yum, Yum Stuff!' (Variety, April 24, 1940).
(Wheaties Trivia and Facts) 1979 President Jimmy Carter was supposedly attacked by a rabbit while on a canoe trip in Georgia. He beat it away with a paddle. 1989 'Hotel queen' Leona Helmsley was found guilty of mail fraud and income tax evasion. She eventually served 18 months in a federal penitentiary. 2007 Michael Jackson, a leading beer critic, died at age 65. He was the author of 'The World Guide to Beer' (1977), and wrote articles for various newspapers and food magazines, etc.
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** August 26-September 7, 2026 The Great New York State Fair - Syracuse, New York August 27-September 7, 2026 Minnesota State Fair
Falcon Heights, Minnesota August 28-September 7, 2026 - Colorado State Fair
Pueblo, Colorado August 28-September 7, 2026 Oregon State Fair
Salem, Oregon August 29-September 6, 2026 - National Championship Chuckwagon Race - Clinton, Arkansas September 3-6, 2026 - 79th National Hard Crab Derby
Crisfield, Maryland September 4-7, 2026 - Obetz Zucchinifest
Obetz, Ohio (SEE ALL FOOD FESTIVALS and OTHER FOOD EVENTS)
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** FOOD TRIVIA QUIZ (new DAILY questions)1) All of the following events took place in the same year. What year is it?
· Three people were arrested by the FBI for attempting to sell Coca-Cola trade secrets and recipes to Pepsi-Cola.
· In the Chicago suburb of Villa Park, thieves stole a semi tractor trailer filled with broccoli, valued at $50,000.
· The movies 'Beerfest' and 'How to Eat Fried Worms' opened in U.S. theatres.
· The U.S. population reached 300 million.
· Six Flags theme park in Gurnee, Illinois held a live cockroach eating contest.
· Deep Fried Coca-Cola is offered at the State Fair of Texas. 2) This large subtropical evergreen tree is one of Australia's few food plant contributions to the world. It was named by botanist Ferdinand von Mueller after his friend, a Scottish born Australian physician, chemist and teacher who promoted its cultivation. Various species are native to coastal rainforests and near streams in Queensland and New South Wales. Demand for this trees product is greater than the supply, so it remains fairly expensive. It is used in everything from sweets to soups and stews as well as eaten alone. It is cultivated today in such diverse areas as Indonesia, Brazil, Kenya, Guatemala, South Africa, Hawaii, Costa Rica, the West Indies, California and in many Mediterranean countries.
Name this tree and its product. 3) I was one of America's earliest health foods. Named after 19th century vegetarian Sylvester, I am still popular today. What Am I? 4) What chicken dish was created by a New York chef to honor a great Italian operatic soprano (1871-1940)?
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** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** Dedication
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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