Tuesday, April 28, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“I think breakfast so pleasant because no-one is conceited before one o'clock.”
Sydney Smith, English writer (1771-1845)
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:• National Blueberry Pie Day - (Blueberry Pie Recipe) • [Save The Frogs Day] The world’s largest day of amphibian education and conservation action. • Stewardship Week - April 26-May 3, 2026 (last Sun in April to 1st Sun in May) [Nat’l Assoc. of Conservation Districts] To encourage conserving natural resources for our future. • UK: National Gardening Week: April 27 - May 3, 2026 [Royal Horticultural Society] Encouraging gardners to share their love of gardening.
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1753 Franz Karl Achard was born. (died April 20, 1821). A German chemist, he developed the first commercial process to produce sugar from sugar beets in 1796, and in 1802 established the first sugar beet refinery. (Beets & Beetroot Trivia & Facts) 1789 The most famous mutiny in history took place on the English ship, 'Bounty', against Captain William Bligh. The ship was returning from Tahiti to bring back breadfruit trees. (Breadfruit Trivia and Facts) 1796 'American Cookery' by Amelia Simmons is published in Hartford. It is the first cookbook written by an American. This is one of the classic cookbooks that can be found on the Food Reference Website.
(‘American Cookery’ Recipes) 1899 The comedy short 'Stealing a Dinner' was filmed by cameraman G.W. 'Billy' Bitzer for the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company. (Mutoscope were 'peephole' motion pictures on cards mounted on a rotating drum turned by hand.) 1940 Italian operatic soprano, Luisa Tetrazzini, died. Chicken Tetrazzini, created by an American chef (San Francisco?), was named in her honor.
(Chicken Tetrazzini Origin -- Tetrazzini Recipe) 1944 Alice Waters was born. American chef, restaurateur and cookbook author. Executive chef and owner of Chez Panisse Restaurant, opened in 1971 in Berkeley, California. Famous for its use of locally grown organic ingredients and a pioneer of California cuisine.[Website: www.chezpanisse.com] 1953 Howard C. Rossin was issued a patent for an overcoat built for two (or Siamese Twins). 1992 The USDA unveiled its new Food Pyramid diet guideline chart. 2005 Loaded Burrito Scare: Clovis, New Mexico police were called to a middle school when someone saw what appeared to be a weapon being carried in by a student. Police did not find any weapon, but finally an 8th grader realized that what someone had seen was his extra credit commercial advertising project - a 30 inch long steak burrito wrapped in tin foil and a T-Shirt.
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** April 23-May 3, 2026 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival - New Orleans, Louisiana April 23-June 21, 2026 Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival - Williamsburg, Virginia April 24-May 3, 2026 Spring Georgia State Fair
Metro Atlanta, Hampton, Georgia April 30, 2026 The Joy of Sake - New York, New York May 1-3, 2026 Annual Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival - Fernandina Beach, Florida May 1-9, 2026 131st Sequim Irrigation Festival
Sequim, Washington May 2-3, 2026 Bodega Bay Fisherman's Festival
Bodega Bay, California May 2-3, 2026 - 53rd Annual Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival - West Friendship, 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 Hotel Pennsylvania opened in Manhattan, with 2,200 rooms it was the largest hotel in the world at the time.
· William B. Ward registered 'Hostess' trademark (for breads, biscuits and cakes).
· The first airline meals are served by Handley Page Transport. A pre-packed lunch-box, costing 3 shillings, on their London to Paris service
· The National Restaurant Association was founded. 2) How did the first American millionaire make his fortune?
[a] manufacturing hunting rifles.
[b] importing black pepper.
[c] importing rum.
[d] land sales & development.
[e] fur trading. 3) Historians believe the mint julep originated where? [a] Kentucky; [b] Persia; [c] France. 4) Which of the following fruits are grown on every continent except Antarctica?
[a] plums; [b] apples; [c] grapes; [d] pears. Click Here for Today’s Quiz Answers
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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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