Wednesday, December 3, 2025Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“Cookery is become an art, a noble science; cooks are gentlemen.”
Robert Burton, English cleric and writer, (1577-1640)
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:• National Peppermint Latte Day • National Green Bean Casserole Day
(Classic Green Bean Casserole Recipe) • Cookie Cutter Week: (Dec 1-7 ?)
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1368 Charles VI of France was born. It was during Charles VI rule that Taillevent was made Master of the King's kitchens. Charles VI also gave sole rights for the aging of Roquefort cheese to the village of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon, and all Roquefort must still be aged in the caves there today.
(Roquefort Cheese Trivia) 1818 Illinois became the 21st State.
(Illinois Food Facts & Trivia) 1838 Cleveland Abbe was born. Abbe was an astronomer and meteorologist, and is considered the "father of the U.S. Weather Bureau." The Weather Bureau (National Weather Service) was authorized by Congress in 1870. 1842 Charles A. Pillsbury, flour magnate, was born in New Hampshire (died Sept 17, 1899). 1842 Ellen Swallow Richards was born. She was one of the founders of the home economics movement in the U.S. 1901 King Camp Gillette applied for a patent on his disposable razor. (patent No. 775,134 issued Nov 15, 1904). 1910 George Claude first demonstrated his new invention, the neon light, at the Paris Motor Show. 1926 Charles Ringling died (born Dec 2, 1863). American circus owner (Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus). 1967 The 20th Century Limited luxury train completed its last run from New York City to Chicago, Illinois. 1981 Walter Knott died (born Dec 11, 1889). Co-founder, with his wife Cordellia, of Knott's Berry Farm in California. 1984 The world's worst industrial disaster occurred in Bhopal, India. Over 40 tons of poisonous gas leaked out of a Union carbide pesticide factory. About 3,800 were killed and over 300,000 people suffered acute respiratory problems, burning eyes and vomiting. Thousands more died over the next few weeks. 2013 Detroit, Michigan officially becomes the largest city in U.S. history to enter Chapter 9 bankruptcy. 2024 The U.S. Postal Service asked residents of Northeast Minneapolis not to feed wild turkeys in the area because they have been displaying agressive behavior towards mail carriers.
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Franklin, North Carolina December 1-31, 2025 55th Annual Christmas in Newport - Newport, Rhode Island December 5-7, 2025 German Christmas Market
Augusta, New Jersey December 6-7, 2025 - 33rd Annual Indio International Tamale Festival - Indio, California (SEE ALL FOOD FESTIVALS and OTHER FOOD EVENTS)
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What year is it?
· The kitchen of legendary cook Julia Child was put on display at The Smithsonian Museum of American History in Washington DC.
· Cuba struck deals to buy more than $66 million in American food at a historic agribusiness show.
· The animated 'Jonah: A Veggie Tales Movie' opened in U.S. theatres.
· 'The Ketchup Song' by Spanish girl group Las Ketchup was number 1 in the UK
· New regulations require German pig farmers to spend at least 20 seconds every day with each pig, 10 seconds in the morning and 10 seconds in the afternoon.
· U.S. President George W. Bush fainted after choking on a pretzel while watching a football game on TV in the White House. 2) What city of northwest Italy, southeast of Turin is noted for its sparkling wines? 3) An English dish originally from India, it will contain rice, lentil, and hard cooked eggs, with a rich cream sauce (bechamel), sometimes with curry. The English version usually contains smoked fish, or cooked fish. 4) One of the few native American cheeses, this is a pungent, surface ripened cheese, with a pale yellow crust and semi soft interior. It was developed by Emil Frey of New York in 1882, and was named after a singing society. Name this cheese. Click Here for Today’s 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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