Saturday, December 20, 2025Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“Messy muddy streets and damp wool notwithstanding, there is something about snow at Christmas which brings out the child in the hardest of hearts.” Carolyn Wheat
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:• National Sangria Day • St. Dominic of Silos' Day, patron of shepherds.
(Sheep Trivia & Facts --- Sheep Quotes) • Dec 17-23: Saturnalia - Ancient Roman festival honoring Saturn, the god of agriculture and harvest.
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1790 A water-powered mill with machinery for spinning, roving, and carding cotton, began operating on the banks of the Blackstone River in Pawtuket, Rhode Island. (Rhode Island Food Trivia) 1803 The Louisiana Purchase was completed as France turned over New Orleans, and the U.S. acquired 828,000 square miles of territory from France. The Louisiana territory included all or part of 15 U.S. states. (A formal ceremony was held March 10, 1804) 1880 In New York City, Charles F. Brush lighted up Broadway with his arc lights, giving the street its nickname, 'The Great White Way.'
(New York Food Trivia) 1893 The official opening of the Chateau Frontenac hotel in Quebec, Canada. 1922 David Tallichet, founder of Specialty Restaurants Corp, was born (died Oct 31, 2007). A former WW II pilot, many of the restaurants have aviation themes, or are located on prime waterfront or hilltop properties. (I was Executive Chef at one of his restaurants, 'Britanny Hill' in Denver, Colorado in the 1980s - Chef James) 1928 In Guiseley, northern England, Harry Ramsden opened what would become the most famous fish and chips restaurant in the world. 1928 Mail delivery by dog sled began from Lewiston, Maine, arriving in Montreal Canada on January 14, 1929. 1946 Uri Geller, psychic spoon bender, was born. 1949 Thomas Carvel of Hartsdale, New York, received a patent for an Apparatus for Agitating and Dispensing Frozen Foods [frozen custards, ice creams etc.] in semi-solid condition. 1952 'Jambalaya (On The Bayou)' by Hank Williams was number one on the country music charts. 1968 John Steinbeck died. American novelist, some of his titles were: 'The Grapes of Wrath,' 'Tortilla Flats' and 'Cannery Row.' 1972 Canada bans whaling on Canadian east coast, due to declining numbers. 2017 The United Nations General Assembly, in its 72nd Session, has officially adopted the Decade of Family Farming 2019-2028. This Decade aims to serve as a framework to promote better public policies on Family Farming, and offers a unique opportunity to contribute end hunger and poverty as well as to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). [details]
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** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** Nov 18, 2025-Jan 4, 2026 National Gingerbread House Competition & Display - Asheville, N. Carolina December 1-31, 2025 55th Annual Christmas in Newport - Newport, Rhode Island December 10-22, 2025 The Bracebridge Dinner
Yosemite National Park, California December 19-20, 2025 Winter Beer Festival
Seattle, Washington December 20-29, 2025 NOLA Christmasfest
New Orleans, Louisiana • NEW YEARS EVE EVENTS (SEE ALL FOOD FESTIVALS and OTHER FOOD EVENTS)
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· The first use of the Del Monte name on a food product: a premium coffee for the Hotel Del Monte Hotel in Monterey, California.
· California oranges are first shipped East by rail.
· Coca-Cola was invented by pharmacist John Styth Pemberton at Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia.
· Horlick's of Wisconsin offered the first malted milk for sale to the public.
· The first commercially successful dish washing machine was patented.
· In San Francisco, Ristorante Fior d' Italia opened, America's oldest Italian restaurant. 2) What is the difference between coconut water, coconut milk and coconut cream? 3) All citrus fruits originated in the Old World except one. Which one? 4) What is the most eaten fresh fruit in the world? 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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