Tuesday, May 19, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“The fool in a hurry drinks his tea with the fork.”
Charlie Chan (Earl Derr Biggers)
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:• National Devil's Food Cake Day (1904 Recipe) • International Heritage Breeds Week (May 17-23, 2026) [Livestock Conservancy] • UK: [National Doughnut Week] (May 16-24, 2026) participating bakers across the UK will be helping to raise money for The Children's Trust by donating money for every doughnut they sell. • UK: British Sandwich Week (May 19-25, 2025)
[British Sandwich Association] (Sandwich Trivia)
(Sandwich Recipes --- Sandwich Quotes)
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1713 More than 200 people rioted on Boston Common over the high price of bread.
(Massachusetts Food Trivia) 1834 Catharine Furbish was born. An American botanist, she spent almost 40 years traveling and painting watercolors of the flora of the state of Maine. (Maine Food Trivia) 1861 Helen Porter Mitchel was born (died Feb 23, 1931). Stage name, Nellie Melba. A world famous operatic soprano born in Australia, Melba Toast and Peach Melba were named for her. Escoffier is thought to have been involved with the creation and/or naming of both dishes. 1864 Carl Akeley was born (died Nov 18, 1926). A biologist, taxidermist, nature photographer and conservationist. 1910 The Earth passed through the tail of Halley's Comet and nothing happened. There had been dire predictions that everyone would die, and many hucksters sold 'comet pills' to counter the effects of the 'comet gas.' 1911 In Canada, The Dominion Parks Branch of the Department of the Interior is established, the world’s first national parks service. (Canadian Cuisine) 1927 The luxury Boston Ritz-Carlton hotel opened. Room rates were $15. Purchased by Taj Hotels in 2006 and renamed Taj Boston; current room rates range from $350 to $3,000. 1941 Jane Ellen Brody was born. New York Times 'Personal Health' columnist and author of numerous books on health and nutrition, including 'Jane Brody’s Nutrition Book' and 'Jane Brody’s Good Food Book'. 1962 Marilyn Monroe sings 'Happy Birthday' at a birthday salute to President John F. Kennedy at Madison Square Garden. 2006 Nicole Belinda Franzen Reese was chosen as the 59th 'Alice in Dairyland' by the Wisconsin Dept. of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection. She will be the spokesperson for the states agriculture industry.
(Wisconsin Food Trivia)
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** May 21-24, 2026 59th Annual Jambalaya Festival
Gonzales, Louisiana May 22-24, 2026 Blue Crab Festival - Palatka, Florida May 22-24, 2026 Fredericksburg Crawfish Festival
Fredericksburg, Texas May 22-24, 2026 Worlds Largest Brat Fest
Madison, Wisconsin May 22-25, 2026 Moonshine Festival
New Straitsville, Ohio May 23-24, 2026 85th Happy Valley Strawberry Festival - Anderson, California May 23-24, 2026 Annual Chuck Wagon Festival
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** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** FOOD TRIVIA QUIZ (new DAILY questions)1) All of the following events took place in the same year. What year is it?
· Eating Well magazine begins publication.
· Campbell's Soup produces its 20 billionth can of tomato soup.
· Campbell's Soup introduces Cream of Broccoli soup.
· Burger King began using Newman's Own Salad Dressings
· The first McDonald's restaurant in Moscow, Russia opens. 2) Part 1. In the late 17th century, what item was the leading cargo (most tonnage) carried to North America from the Caribbean?
a) sugar b) salt c) rum d) molasses e) fish 2) Part 2. What was the leading return cargo from North America to the Caribbean?
a) sugar b) salt c) rum d) molasses e) fish 3) In the U.S. in 1801 what essential food was four times as expensive as beef on the frontier?
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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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