Friday, April 17, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“In the last analysis civilization is based upon the food supply.”
Will Durant, 'Our Oriental Heritage' (1935)
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:• Malbec World Day (A purple grape used in making red wine) [www.winesofargentina.org] • National Cheese Ball Day (Cheese Ball Recipe) • National Crawfish Day (Crawfish Trivia)
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1629 The first horses were imported to the American colonies by the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
(Horse Trivia & Facts) 1790 Benjamin Franklin died. American diplomat, publisher, inventor, etc. Among his inventions were the Franklin stove and bifocal eyeglasses. He also published 'Poor Richard's Almanac.' 1810 Lewis Mills Norton of Goshen, Connecticut was issued the first U.S. patent for ‘pineapple cheese’. The popular cheese was sold in blocks shaped like pineapples. [ConnecticutHistory.org] 1843 Samuel Morey died (born Oct 23, 1762). American inventor. His first patent, issued on January 26, 1793 (No. X51), was for a steam powered roasting spit, and was signed by George Washington. 1917 The first Del Monte brand national advertisement appeared in the Saturday Evening Post 1937 Daffy Duck makes his debut appearance in 'Porky,s Duck Hunt’ 1958 The Brussels World's Fair, Expo 58 (Universal and International Exhibition) opened in Belgium (closed Oct 19, 1958). The overall theme was "A World View, A New Humanism." It was the first major world's fair after World War II. 1979 The Swedish brand 'Absolut Vodka' was first exported to U.S. 1991 The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 3,000 for the first time (3,004.46). 1996 Arnold Neustadter Died. He was the inventor of the Rolodex rotating card file. 2006 The price of oil closed above $70 for the first time ($70.40). 2008 The musical 'A Catered Affair' opened at the Walter Kerr Theatre in New York City. 2015 The SpaceX supply ship brought groceries, supplies and an ISSpresso espresso machine to the International Space Station. 2020 Land O'Lakes butter will remove the American Indian maiden its butter box, in use since 1928; the logo has long been criticized.
(See also Land O’Lakes History) 2020 Coronavirus: More than 22 million Americans have lost their jobs in the last 4 weeks.
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Allegan, Michigan April 18-19 & 22-26, 2026 - 79th Annual Pennsylvania Maple Festival - Meyersdale, Pennsylvania (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?
· Built by John Jacob Astor, the Astor House (Park Hotel) luxury hotel opened in New York City.
· Alonzo Dwight Philips patented the phosphorous friction safety match in the U.S.
· The first printed American menu is issued by Delmonico's Restaurant in New York.
· Arkansas becomes the 25th U.S. state. 2) These broad-leaved, evergreen trees have an average life span of about 500 years, but they can live up to 1,500 years or more. To made made edible, both ripe and unripe forms of the small, ovoid fruits must be specially processed to remove the bitterness found in them. Some of its relatives are the ash, lilac and jasmine. Can you name this tree and its fruits? 3) Can you name this food? It is an eastern Mediterranean item (Greek, Turkish, Indian, Jewish). Here are the ingredients:
ground, roasted sesame seeds or pignolia nuts or blanched almonds, and/or pistachios; butter, honey or sugar syrup; and sometimes candied fruit, raisins, cinnamon, cardamon, whipped cream; and sometimes farina, semolina or flour
What is the name of this food? 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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