Saturday, May 30, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“Regard it as just as desirable to build a chicken house as to build a cathedral.”
Frank Lloyd Wright, American architect.(1867-1959)
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:• National Mint Julep Day (Mint Julep Origins)
(Mint Julep Recipes) • International Day of Potato [U.N. observance]
(Potato Trivia | Potato Recipes | Potato Quotes)
• Feast of Walstan, patron of farmers. • UK: [National BBQ Week] (May 25-31, 2026)
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1539 Spanish explorer Hernando De Soto landed in Florida. (Florida Food Trivia & Facts) 1783 The first daily American newspaper was published in Philadelphia, 'The Pennsylvania Evening Post' 1821 James Boyd, of Boston, Massachusetts, received a patent for a 'Fire Engine Hose'' made of cotton web lined with rubber. 1848 William G. Young of Baltimore, Maryland received U.S. patent No. 5,601 for an improved ice cream freezer. 1854 The territories of Nebraska and Kansas were established.
(Nebraska Food Trivia --- Kansas Food Trivia. 1856 The first milk quality law in the U.S., prohibiting adulteration of milk, was signed by the Governor of Massachusetts. (Milk Trivia & Facts) 1879 William K. Vanderbilt acquired 'Gilmore's Garden' in New York City and renamed it 'Madison Square Garden.' 1899 George Cook of Louisville, Kentucky received U.S. patent No. 625,829 for an automatic fishing device. 1908 Mel Blanc (Melvin Jerome Blanc) was born. Blanc was a voice actor for Warner Bros. (and other) cartoon characters. Some of the characters he 'voiced' include Bugs Bunny, Tweety Bird, Porky Pig, Daffy Duck and Sylvester the Cat. 1918 Bob Evans was born (died June 21, 2007). Sausage maker and restaurateur, founder of Bob Evans Restaurants (Bob Evans Farms, Inc). 1926 James McLamore was born (died Aug 9, 1996). Co-founder, with David Edgerton, of Burger King.
(Burger King Trivia & Facts) 1942 'Tangerine' by Jimmy Dorsey was #1 on the music charts. 1970 Detroit Tigers outfielders Al Kaline and Jim Northrup collided while attempting to catch a line drive. Al Kaline lay in the grass choking and gasping for air - he had swallowed his tongue! After an overnight stay in the hospital he was back in the lineup. 1990 France bans the import of British beef and live cattle due to fears over BSE or "mad cow" disease. 1994 Baron Marcel Bich died. French inventor of the Bic Pen in 1949. 2003 The Concorde supersonic airliner made its final scheduled flight from Paris to New York as Air France took the Concords out of service. On May 31 the Concorde made its last return trip to France. 2020 Coronavirus: Boston Marathon canceled; Food prices continue to rise; Chicago to close some streets for outdoor dining options.
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** May 27-30, 2026 35th Annual Erie's Wild Rib Cook Off & Music Festival - Erie, Pennsylvania May 28-30, 2026 Mentone Egg Festival
Mentone, Indiana May 29-30, 2026 Mike The Headless Chicken Festival
Fruita, Colorado May 29-31, 2026 5th Annual Windy City Hot Dog Fest
Chicago, Illinois May 30-31, 2026 14th Annual Minnesota Grillfest
St. Paul, Minnesota May 31-June 6, 2026 Duncan Hines Days
Bowling Green, Kentucky (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 Coca-Cola trademark is recorded.
· Good & Plenty candy was introduced by Quaker City Confectionery Co. of Philadelphia.
· R.W. Rueckheim invents Cracker Jack, a popcorn, peanut and molasses confection.
· Cream of Wheat is introduced.
· Juicy fruit chewing gum is introduced. 2) This member of the family of Cruciferous vegetables, is a Eurasian plant, most likely a native of Asia. It was probably domesticated in China over 3,000 years ago, and possibly also the eastern Mediterranean area. The Egyptians pressed oil from their seeds (before the arrival of olive oil), and were part of the food rations of the workers who built the pyramids. They were also a popular snack food in ancient Rome, although Pliny (in Historia Naturalis) thought it "a vulgar article of the diet" with a "remarkable power of causing flatulence and eructation."
Name this plant. 3) What was the first toy advertised on TV? 4) What happened in Camden, New Jersey on June 6, 1933 that had an extreme effect on the sales of popcorn?
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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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