Wednesday, April 17, 2024Daily 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 Banana Day (April 17, 2024 - 3rd Wed)
(Banana Trivia and Facts) • National Cheese Ball Day (Cheese Ball Recipe) • National Crawfish Day (?)
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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** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** UPCOMING FEATURED FOOD FESTIVALSApril 18, 2024 Atlanta Wing Fest - Atlanta, Georgia April 19-21, 2024 43rd Annual Northwest Cherry Festival - The Dalles, Oregon April 20, 2024 - Connecticut Craft Beer Fest
Hartford, Connecticut April 20, 2024 19th Annual Soft Shell Crab Festival
Port Royal, South Carolina (SEE ALL FOOD FESTIVALS and OTHER FOOD EVENTS)
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· 85% of U.S. bread is commercially baked.
· Welch's Junior Mints candy are introduced.
· Constant Comment Tea is introduced by NY entrepreneur Ruth Bigelow. 2) Can you name a vegetable that has 2 to 4 times as much vitamin C as Oranges? 3) Which specific part of chile peppers are the hottest? Click Here for Quiz Answers
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** Read an article about Chef James and the FoodReference.com website published in the Winona Daily News, Minneapolis StarTribune, and numerous other newspapers: Click here for the Article
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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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