Sunday, June 28, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“When I get a little money, I buy books. And if there is any left over, I buy food.”
Desiderius Erasmus
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:• National Tapioca Day (Tapioca Pudding w/Banana) • Peru: Día Nacional del Cebiche - National Ceviche Day (established by Peru in 2008, and designated a "traditional Peruvian food") (Ceviche Recipes) • [National Pollinator Week] (June 22-28, 2026) Birds, bats, bees, butterflies, beetles, and other small mammals that pollinate plants are responsible for bringing us one out of every three bites of food. • Canada's National Fishing Week (June 27-July 5, 2026) [Canadian National Sportfishing Foundation] • UK: English Wine Week (June 20-28, 2026)
[Wines of Great Britain]
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1491 Henry VIII of England born. He had a reputation for being self indulgent, and was frequently represented eating a large drumstick. 1846 Adolphe Sax obtained a patent for the saxophone which he had invented a few years earlier. 1887 Coca-Cola syrup and extract were patented.
(Coca-Cola Trivia and Facts) 1892 Work began on a tunnel under the East River "whereby gas may be supplied from works situated in Long Island City to the City of New York." This was the first tunnel under the East River.
(New York Food Trivia) 1894 President Grover Cleveland signed legislation declaring Labor Day a national holiday, to be observed the first Monday in September. 1922 Michael Vale was born (died Dec 24, 2005). Actor who portrayed 'Fred the Baker' in Dunkin' Donuts commercials and 'Sam Breakstone' in Kraft Foods' dairy commercials. 1932 Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita was born. A Japanese American actor, one of his roles was Arnold, cook and owner of Arnold's Drive In restaurant on the TV show 'Happy Days' (1974-1984). 1939 Pan American Airways flew the first trans-Atlantic passenger service, from New York to Lisbon, Portugal. 1988 The poisoned olive oil trial. The longest trial in Spanish history ended after 15 months. 1,500 witnesses were questioned to help decide who was responsible for poisoning 25,000 Spaniards in the toxic olive oil case. More than 600 died from the cheap olive oil, and thousands more were left partially paralyzed or suffering from other ailments in one of the worst public health disasters in modern history. (Olive Trivia) 1997 Boxer Mike Tyson bites a big chunk off Evander Holyfield's ear in the 3rd round of a boxing match. He was disqualified (unsportsmanlike snacking?). 2007 The American bald eagle was removed from the endangered species list. 2019 Verargues, France set a countrywide record with a temperature of 114.8 degrees Fahrenheit. As a deadly heat wave struck across Europe this week, new high temperature records were recorded in Germany, Poland, France, Spain and the Czech Republic. 2021 Aunt Jemima products rebranded as Pearl Milling Company are starting to appear on store shelves. The brand has long been criticized as perpetuating racial stereotypes.
(see also June 17, 2020).
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** June 19-July 12, 2026 Alameda County Fair
Alameda County Fairgrounds, California July 1-5, 2026 - Key Lime Festival - Key West, Florida July 2-5, 2026 - 79th Annual Fishin' Fiesta
Freeport, Texas July 3-4, 2026 - Taste of Minnesota - Minneapolis, MN July 4, 2026 - Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog-Eating Contest - Coney Island, New York July 4-11, 2026 170th Gibson County Fair
Princeton, Indiana July 4-11, 2026 - 100th National Cherry Festival
Traverse City, Michigan (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 New Haven Restaurant Institute was founded. It soon became The Culinary Institute of America.
· Self rising cornmeal was marketed for the first time.
· French's Instant Potato (mashed potatoes) were introduced.
· The cocktail 'Moscow Mule' is created (Smirnoff vodka and ginger beer in a copper mug) 2) Known as Oreille de Mer in France, Awabi In Japan, Paua In New Zealand, Mutton Fish in Australia, Loco in various South American countries, and Ormer or Venus ear in England. What is it known as in the U.S.?
[a] yellowtail snapper. [b] wood ear mushroom.
[c] abalone. [d] scallop. [e] mussel. 3) What was the first toy advertised on television and what year was it broadcast? 4) The English walnut is native to what area, and what country is the worlds largest producer today?
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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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