Friday, October 23, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“The qualities of an exceptional cook are akin to those of a successful tightrope walker: an abiding passion for the task, courage to go out on a limb and an impeccable sense of balance.”
Bryan Miller, N.Y. Times 10/23/83
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:• National Boston Cream Pie Day
(Boston Cream Pie is not a pie, it is a cake composed of 2 layers of sponge cake with a layer of custard or cream filling, usually topped with chocolate. Boston Cream Pie is the official state dessert of Massachusetts) • National Canning Day (See 1752 below)
(Canned Food Trivia and Facts) • Global Champagne Day (Oct 23, 2026 - 4th Fri)
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(Champagne Trivia --- Champagne Quotes) • Feast of St. John of Capistrano: The swallows of Mission San Juan Capistrano in California leave to winter in Argentina. On March 19 they return to California. [Mission website]
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1752 Nicolas Appert was born. (The year is listed in various sources as 1749, 1750 and 1752; month and day also varies in October and November). Inventor of the canning process, preserving food by sealing it in sterilized containers. He published the results of 14 years of research in 1810 & received 12,000 franc award from French government.
(History of Canned Foods) 1762 Samuel Morey was born (died Aparil 17, 1843). 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. 1817 Pierre Athanase Larousse was born (died Jan 3, 1875). French educator and publisher. Published many outstanding reference works including the encyclopedic 15 volume Grand Dictionnaire. In 1938 the Larousse publishing house published an encyclopedia of gastronomy, 'Larousse Gastronomique' edited by Prosper Montagne. 1819 The first boat passed through the Erie Canal from Utica to Rome, New York. On board were Governor DeWitt Clinton and various state officials and others. 1874 The winner in an Oyster shucking contest in Montreal, Canada shucked 300 oysters in 30 minutes.
(Oyster Trivia -- Oyster Recipes -- Oyster Quotes) 1927 William Barron Hilton was born. A son of Conrad Hilton (founder of Hilton Hotels. Barron Hilton is a former co-chairman and president of the Hilton Hotel chain. 1928 Hoberg Paper & Fibre Co. registered the 'Charmin' trademark for toilet paper, paper towels, etc. 1928 The musical comedy 'Animal Crackers' starring the four Marx Brothers, opened on Broadway. 1943 Barbara Ann Hawkins of the vocal group 'The Dixie Cups' was born. 1947 Greg Ridley of the music group 'Humble Pie' was born. 1947 The Canadian government ends wartime price controls of meat. 1951 The 'Dial' trademark was registered for bar soap. 1986 Edward Adelbert Doisy died (born Nov 13, 1893). American biochemist who shared (with Henrik Dam) the 1943 Nobel Prize for Medicine for the isolation and synthesis of vitamin K. 2012 80,000 pounds of Walnuts valued at about $300,000 were stolen in two incidents, October 23 & 29, in Tehama County, Northern California.
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** October 1-November 1, 2026 Arizona State Fair
Phoenix, Arizona October 20-25, 2026 Baker County Fair
Macclenny, Florida October 21-24, 2026 Circleville Pumpkin Show
Circleville, Ohio October 22-25, 2026 Fredericksburg Food & Wine Fest - Fredericksburg, Texas October 23-24, 2026 Annual Arkansas Bean Fest and Championship Outhouse Races
Mountain View, Arkansas October 23-24, 2026 Shrimp & Grits Festival
Jekyll Island, Georgia October 24-25, 2026 The Chocolate Expo
Timonium, Maryland (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 U.S. Congress passed the Organic Act creating the Wyoming Territory.
· The first railroad dining car, was introduced by the Pullman Palace Car Company.
· The town site of Reno, Nevada was officially established. 2) A Middle Eastern dip made of pureed chickpeas (garbanzo beans) garlic, and sesame oil or sesame paste (tahini). Sometimes olive oil is used instead of sesame oil, frequently lemon juice is added. 3) What vegetable supposedly got it's name from the fact that California growers started shipped it covered with heaps of crushed ice in the 1920s? 4) What is Ice Wine? 5) This full fat, sheep's milk cheese is made in the Basque region of Spain. It is a light yellow cheese with a hard rind, aged from 2 months to 1 year, and usually smoked. It has an sharp, rich buttery flavor.
Name this cheese.
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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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