CURRENT CULINARY QUIZ QUESTIONSANSWERS ARE BELOW (A New quiz every day) TODAY’S FOOD TRIVIA QUIZ1) All of the following events took place in the same year.
What year is it?
· Built by John Jacob Astor, the Astor House (Park Hotel) luxury hotel opened in New York City.
· Alonzo Dwight Philips patented the phosphorous friction safety match in the U.S.
· The first printed American menu is issued by Delmonico's Restaurant in New York.
· Arkansas becomes the 25th U.S. state. 2) This large subtropical evergreen tree is one of Australia's few food plant contributions to the world. It was named by botanist Ferdinand von Mueller after his friend, a Scottish born Australian physician, chemist and teacher who promoted its cultivation. Various species are native to coastal rainforests and near streams in Queensland and New South Wales. Demand for this trees product is greater than the supply, so it remains fairly expensive. It is used in everything from sweets to soups and stews as well as eaten alone. It is cultivated today in such diverse areas as Indonesia, Brazil, Kenya, Guatemala, South Africa, Hawaii, Costa Rica, the West Indies, California and in many Mediterranean countries.
Name this tree and its product. 3) I was one of America's earliest health foods. Named after 19th century vegetarian Sylvester, I am still popular today.
What Am I?
ANSWERS TO TODAY’S FOOD TRIVIA QUESTIONS:1) All of the events took place in 1836.
(Food History Timeline: 1836-1840) 2) Macadamia, named after John Macadam (1827-1865). 3) Graham Crackers, Named after Sylvester Graham. TOP | 
