Friday, September 18, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“If the melting pot exists, the cheeseburger may well be its most palpable product; to take a bite of it is to take a bite of history...”
Elizabeth Rozin, ‘The Primal Cheeseburger’ (1994)
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:• National Cheeseburger Day (Hamburger Trivia)
(100 Hamburger Variations --- Hamburger Quotes) • International Grenache Day (Sept 18, 2026 - 3rd Fri)
[Grenache Association] The Grenache Grape is one of the most widely planted red wine grapes in the world, it is often used in blends. • St. Winnoc, patron of millers. • [International Housekeepers Week / Environmental Services Week] (Sept 13-19, 2026 - 2nd full week) • [Folic Acid Awareness Week] (Sept 13-19, 2026) • Biscuits and Gravy Week (Sept 13-19, 2026 - 2nd full week in Sept) (Biscuits & Gravy Article & Recipe)
(Biscuit History --- Biscuit Quotes) • UK [British Food Fortnight] (Sept 17-Oct 2, 2026)
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1709 Samuel Johnson, dictionary author, was born. I have read somewhere that he served his cat fresh shucked oysters. 1838 The Anti-Corn Law League was founded in Great Britain by Richard Cobden. The Corn Laws levied tariffs on imported food, which raised food prices. 1851 The first edition of the ‘New York Times’ was published ('The New York Daily Times') 1883 Elmer Maytag was born. Founder of the Maytag Co., washing machine manufacturer. One of his descendants was Fred Maytag II, whose Maytag Dairy Farms manufactures Maytag Blue Cheese. 1910 Ray Geiger was born (died April 1, 1994). Editor of the Farmers' Almanac from 1934-1993, and editor of American Farm & Home Almanac from 1964-1990. 1927 Al Lapin Jr. was born (died June 16, 2004). Entrepreneur and restaurateur, co-founder with his brother Jerry of International House of Pancakes in 1958 in Toluca Lake, California. 1952 ‘Jambalaya (On the Bayou)’ by Hank Williams was #1 on the Country Charts. 1990 A 500 pound, 6 foot high Hershey Chocolate Kiss was put on display at Times Square in New York City. (Chocolate Trivia --- Chocolate Quotes) 2009 The animated movie 'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs' opened in U.S. theatres. A clumsy inventor's gadget causes food to fall from the sky like rain. 2010 'Pretty Good at Drinkin' Beer' by Billy Currington was #1 on the Country Charts. 2020 The movie 'A Chef’s Voyage' premiered. Following Chef David Kinch journey from their 3 Michelin Star restauran in California on a collaboration with three legendary chefs at their iconic restaurants in Paris, Provence and Marseille. 2023 Olive oil prices rose to fresh records as severe droughts in major producing areas continue to crimp supplies. Global prices of olive oil surged to $8,900 per ton in September.
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** September 13-19, 2026 135th Bean Soup Festival & Fair - McClure, Pennsylvania September 14-20, 2026 Colorado Wine Week
Statewide, Colorado September 14-20, 2026 - Vermont Cheese Week
Statewide, Vermont September 16-19, 2026 60th Annual Morton Pumpkin Festival - Morton, Illinois September 17-20, 2026 King Turkey Day Festival
Worthington, Minnesota September 18-19, 2026 25th Annual Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival - Natchitoches, Louisiana September 18-20, 2026 28th Annual Ohio Pawpaw Festival - Albany, Ohio (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?
· Beech Nut Baby Foods are introduced in glass jars.
· Empire State Building opens. It was built on the site of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.
· The new 47 story, 1500 room Waldorf-Astoria hotel opened on Park Avenue in New York City.
· Canned rattlesnake goes on sale. Packed by George K. End of Arcadia, Florida. 2) This fruit is classified botanically as a true berry - a many seeded pulpy fruit, that grows on a giant herb plant. Ripe fruits glow bright indigo under a black light (ultraviolet or UV). In the U.S. they were an occasional novelty import in the early 1800s. They became widely known to the public at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition of America in 1876. Name this fruit. 3) A biennial Eurasian plant of the goosefoot family. There are 4 distinct forms of this plant, each one grown for a different purpose. One for its edible root, one for its edible leaves, one for its high sugar content, and one for livestock feed. They come in 3 colors, red, whits and yellow. Name this plant. 4) What do the following have in common: blueberries, gooseberries, cranberries, grapes, tomatoes, bananas and peppers? 5) These fruits are native to every continent except Antarctica, and there are up to 2,000 varieties, with more than 300 wild species in Europe alone. They can naturally hybridize and create new forms to adjust to climate, soil and other environmental factors. In medieval England they were considered unfit to eat after Michaelmas (September 29) as it was believed the Devil spat or urinated on them after that. It is the Official State fruit of Alabama and Kentucky.
Name this fruit.
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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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