Tuesday, October 20, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“Food is not about impressing people. It's about making them feel comfortable.”
Ina Garten
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS: International Chefs Day [WorldChefs]
(Quotes about Chefs) National Brandied Fruit Day
(Brandied Bananas Recipe) World Calvados Day (An Apple Brandy made in Normandy, France) UK: National Baking Week (always Oct 14-20) UK: Seed Gathering Season (Sept 21-Oct 21, 2026)
[The Tree Council] Gather seeds, fruits and nuts which can be nurtured to grow the trees of the future.
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1803 The U.S. Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase Treaty, for the purchase of the western half of the Mississippi River basin from France for $15 million, (about 4 cents an acre) doubling the size of the country. (see also Dec 20, 1803). 1880 Lydia Maria Francis Child died (born 1802). An American abolitionist and author of novels and children's books. She also wrote books of advice for women including 'The Frugal Housewife' (1829) a practical guide for housewives, on how to live economically. 1882 Bela Lugosi (Bιla Ferenc Dezso Blaskσ) was born (died Aug 16, 1956). Best known for his role as the blood drinking vampire in the 1931 film 'Dracula'.
(Blood Trivia and Facts) 1927 The first Model A Ford was produced. First sale was on December 2, 1927. 1955 'The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)' by Harry Belafonte was recorded. 1962 'The Monster Mash' by Bobby “Boris” Picket and the Crypt Kickers was number one on the music charts. 1970 Norman Borlaug received the Nobel Peace Prize for his contribution to the 'Green Revolution.' He had developed new varieties of wheat and rice to help increase food production in the Third World. 1984 The Monterey Bay Aquarium opened. Built on Cannery Row in Monterey, California on the site of an old sardine cannery, it is the world's largest. 2007 The South is in the grip of an exceptional drought and Lake Lanier, a 38,000-acre north Georgia reservoir that supplies more than 3 million residents with water, has less than a 90 day supply of water.
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** October 1-November 1, 2026 Arizona State Fair
Phoenix, Arizona October 20-25, 2026 Baker County Fair
Macclenny, Florida October 21-24, 2026 Circleville Pumpkin Show
Circleville, Ohio October 22-25, 2026 Fredericksburg Food & Wine Fest - Fredericksburg, Texas October 23-24, 2026 Annual Arkansas Bean Fest and Championship Outhouse Races
Mountain View, Arkansas October 23-24, 2026 Shrimp & Grits Festival
Jekyll Island, Georgia October 24-25, 2026 The Chocolate Expo
Timonium, Maryland (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?
· The American Guernsey Cattle Club was founded
· New York passed a law to tax 'oleomargarine,' to protect dairymen and real butter.
· Rutherford B. Hayes is sworn in as 19th president of the U.S. His wife Lucy refuses to permit intoxicating beverages to be served at the White House.
· Henry Crowell began using the 'Quaker Man' as a trademark at his mill in Ravenna, Ohio. 2) Superstition about this herb held that it its leaves had the power to turn into scorpions, and even smelling it might bring a scorpion into the brain! What is this curious herb? 3) This cheese has been made since the 15th century, is made in giant wheels that can weigh well over 200 pounds, and is Switzerland's oldest cheese.
What is the name of this cheese (other than 'Swiss cheese')? 4) What is the difference between the liquid in a can of salmon and the liquid in a can of tuna? 5) This member of the mustard family has been used for so long, that no one knows for sure when and where it originated. It may have originated in Asia, Germany, or the Mediterranean area. In early times the plant grew wild in European coastal areas; the Germans called it meerrettich, or sea radish. It has also been known as 'redcole' and 'stingnose.' 6) What U.S. President served hot dogs to the King of England?
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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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