Wednesday, April 15, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“Carve a ham as if you were shaving the face of a friend.”
Henri Charpentier, cook to J.D. Rockefeller in U.S.
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:• National Glazed Ham Day (Ham Recipes)
(Ham Trivia --- Ham Quotes) • National Banana Day (April 15, 2026 - 3rd Wed)
(Banana Trivia and Facts) • Fordicidia Festival - One of a series of Roman spring festivals, on behalf of the fertility of crops and the increase of cattle.
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1452 Leonardi da Vinci was born (died May 2, 1519). Italian artist, etc, etc, etc. 1710 Marie-Anne de Cupis de Camargo was born. Born in Belgium, this ballerina danced with the Paris Opera. Escoffier named many gourmet dishes in her honor. 1819 Oliver Evans died (born Sept 13, 1755). An American inventor, he designed the first automatic flour mill. The grain moved automatically through a series of five machines to deliver flour packed in barrels at the end. (Flour Trivia & Facts) 1850 The city of San Francisco was incorporated. 1854 New York became the first state to fund a study of insects harmful to plants. 1874 George Harrison Shull was born. An American botanist, frequently called the 'father of hybrid corn.'
(Corn Trivia, Facts & Statistics) 1878 Ivory Soap was developed by Harley Proctor. Air was whipped into the soap during production, which made it float. First sold in 1879, it was a huge success. 1912 The British luxury liner Titanic sank at 2:20 a.m. The ship had struck an iceberg shortly before midnight on April 14. (Authentic Titanic Recipes) 1912 John Jacob Astor IV died. Great grandson of John Jacob Astor, who founded the family fortune. John Jacob IV built the Astoria section of what would become the Waldorf Astoria Hotel (1897) in New York city (this was on the site that were the Empire State building would be built in 1929). He also built the Knickerbocker and the St. Regis hotels. He died on the Titanic. (St. Regis Hotel History) 1951 Household hints columnist, Heloise, was born in Waco, Texas. 1955 The first franchised McDonald's was opened in Des Plaines, Illinois, by Ray Kroc, who bought the hamburger restaurant owned by the McDonald brothers. On opening day a 2 patty hamburger was 15 cents and French Fries were 10 cents.
(McDonald’s Trivia & Facts) 1964 The 17.6 mile Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel opened to traffic. "One of the Seven Engineering Wonders of the Modern World." 1992 Leona Helmsley of Helmsley Hotels began serving time in federal prison in Lexington, Kentucky, for tax evasion. She served 18 months in prison.
(see also Dec 12, 1989).
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Cherry Valley, California April 13-19, 2026 21st Annual City Restaurant Week
Wilmington, Delaware April 17-18, 2026 Annual California Antique Farm Equipment Show - Tulare, California April 18, 2026 - Maryland Chicken Wing Festival
Crownsville, Maryland April 18-19, 2026 Michigan Alpaca Fest
Allegan, Michigan April 18-19 & 22-26, 2026 - 79th Annual Pennsylvania Maple Festival - Meyersdale, Pennsylvania (SEE ALL FOOD FESTIVALS and OTHER FOOD EVENTS)
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** FOOD TRIVIA QUIZ (new DAILY questions)1) The following events took place in the same year.
What year is it?
· Hooters Restaurants agreed to pay $3.8 million in damages because they would not hire males to wait tables.
· Boxer Mike Tyson bites a big chunk off Evander Holyfield's ear in the 3rd round of a boxing match.
· Fear of the 'bird flu' led Hong Kong to kill its entire population of chickens, over 1 million birds. 2) How many flower visits do honey bees have to make to produce 1 kilo (2.2 pounds) of honey?
a) 4,000. b) 40,000. c) 400,000.
d) 4 million. e) 40 million. 3) What food is named for Maria Ann Smith, a late 19th century Australian grandmother and gardener? Click Here for Today’s Quiz Answers
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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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