Saturday, November 7, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“In our opinion food should be sniffed lustily at table, both as a matter of precaution and as a matter of enjoyment, the sniffing of it to be regarded in the same light as the tasting of it.”
E.B. White (1899-1985) American essayist
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:• National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day • International Merlot Day (A dark blue wine grape variety originating in Bordeaux). • Learn to Homebrew Day (Nov 7, 2026)
[American Homebrewers Association] (AHA). Learn to Homebrew Day was established in 1989 to encourage people to homebrew.
(Beer Trivia --- Beer Articles --- Beer Quotes) • National Bison Day (Nov 7, 2026, 1st Sat)
[Senate Resolution passed Oct 28, 2015]
(Bison Trivia and Facts) • St. Florentius of Strasburg, patron of gall stones. • National Fig Week (Nov 1-7) (Fig Trivia & Facts)
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1805 The Lewis and Clark Expedition sighted the Pacific Ocean for the first time.
“Great joy in camp we are in view of the ocean, this great Pacific Ocean which we been so long anxious to see. And the roreing or noise made by the waves brakeing on the rockey shores (as I suppose) may be heard distinctly.” William Clark. 1836 Charles Ranhofer was born (died Oct 9, 1899). Chef at Delmonico's Restaurant in New York City from 1862 to 1896. Wrote cookbook 'The Epicurean' (1894). (Delmonico’s Trivia) 1872 The 'Mary Celeste' sailed for Genoa from New York with a cargo of 1700 barrels of alcoholic spirits. The ship was found abandoned near the Azores, the captain, his wife and daughter and 7 crewmen missing, and no sign of violence. The captain, his family and the crew were never seen again. 1885 The 2,980 mile Canadian Pacific Railway was completed. It runs from Montreal, Quebec to Port Moody, British Columbia. 1913 Alfred Russel Wallace died. Wallace was a British naturalist who developed a theory of natural selection independently of Charles Darwin. He sent his conclusions to Darwin, and their findings were both presented to the Linnaean Society in 1858. 1950 Voters in the Hawaii Territory ratified a state constitution, but it wasn't until August 21, 1959 that Hawaii officially became the 50th state of the U.S.
(Hawaii Food Trivia) 1965 The Pillsbury Doughboy, 'Poppin' Fresh,' was born. He made his debut in a commercial for crescent rolls. 1996 The Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. voted to remove their voluntary ban of hard liquor ads on television and radio that had been in affect since 1936. 2006 The Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act was approved by state voters. It bans smoking in all bars and restaurants. It becomes effective on December 8.
(Nevada Food Trivia) 2019 In Tottori, Japan a 2.7 pound Snow Crab sold for a record 5 million yen ($46,000) at this year's first auction of the season. The winning bidder was Tetsuji Hamashita, president of fishery wholesaler Hanashita Shoten.
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** October 29-Nov 15, 2026 120th Edition of the State Fair of Louisiana - Shreveport, Louisiana October 30-November 8, 2026 72nd Annual Florida Gateway Fair - Lake City, Florida November 1-8, 2026 - Annual San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival - San Diego, California November 5-15, 2026 Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair - Jacksonville, Florida November 6-7, 2026 69th Annual Urbanna Oyster Festival - Urbanna, Virginia November 6-14, 2026 - National Peanut Festival
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** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** FOOD TRIVIA QUIZ (new DAILY questions)1) All of the following events took place in the same year. What year is it?
· Canned beer outsells bottled beer for the first time.
· The Galloping Gourmet TV show hosted by Graham Kerr premiered.
· Dave Thomas opened the first Wendy's Hamburger restaurant in Columbus, Ohio.
· Pringles potato chips were introduced.
· The first color TV commercial in Britain was aired, for Birdseye Peas. 2) What herb is used in the production of imitation maple syrup, rum and butterscotch flavors? 3) This cheese dates back to the 7th or 8th century, and was first produced by Irish or Italian Benedictine Monks in a valley in France, and is now considered a German cheese.
What is this multinational cheese? 4) What do avocados, eggplants, cucumbers, chilies, and tomatoes have in common? 5) What is Arrowroot? 6) Egg white (albumen) makes up about what percentage of an eggs weight?
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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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