Wednesday, July 1, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“I doubt the world holds for anyone a more soul-stirring surprise than the first adventure with ice cream.” Heywood Campbell Broun (1888-1939)
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:• Early Bird Day. • National Gingersnap Day (Gingersnap Recipe) • Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day [?]
(Ice Cream Recipes --- Trivia --- Quotes) • Canada's National Fishing Week (June 27-July 5, 2026) [Canadian National Sportfishing Foundation]
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1860 Charles Goodyear died. He invented the process named 'vulcanization' which made the commercial use of rubber possible. Vulcanized rubber didn't become brittle in winter and turn gummy in summer as natural rubber did. 1874 The Philadelphia Zoo opened, the first zoological gardens in the U.S. 1896 Harriet Beecher Stowe died (born 6/14/1811). Sister of Catherine Beecher. Harriet was an American abolitionist and author of 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' (1852). She was also co-author with her sister Catherine of 'The American Woman's Home: Or, Principles Of Domestic Science; Being A Guide To The Formation And Maintenance Of Economical, Healthful, Beautiful, And Christian Homes' (1869). 1910 Ward Baking Company of Chicago, Illinois opened the first completely automated bread plant in the U.S. (Bread Trivia --- Bread Quotes) 1916 Coca-Cola started using their new contoured bottle to stay ahead of the competition.
(Coca-Cola Trivia & Facts --- Coca-Cola Quotes)
(Some sources list November 16, 1915). 1929 Elzie Segar created Popeye, the spinach eating cartoon character. (Spinach Trivia | Spinach Recipes)
(Spinach Quotes)
(Also listed as January 17, and April 11 in some sources) 1936 Wally Amos, Jr. born. Creator of ‘Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies’. He sold the name, and now makes ‘Uncle Noname’ chocolate chip cookies.
(Chocolate Chip Cookie Trivia) 1942 Leon Daudet died. French journalist and novelist, well known gastronome of his time. 1953 Cheez Whiz was introduced nationwide by Kraft. (Cheese Whiz Trivia) 1963 Five digit Zip Codes are introduced for U.S. mail 1999 Forrest Edward Mars died. Son of Frank C. Mars, he helped him develop the Milky Way candy bar. He founded his own company in Europe and developed the Mars Bar, and also created M&Ms. He merged his company with his father's in 1964, creating the world's largest candy manufacturer. 2007 NY City restaurants have until July 1, 2007 to eliminate oils, margarines and shortening from recipes that contain more than a half-gram of trans fat per serving. By July 1, 2008, they will have to remove all menu items that exceed the new limit, including bread, cakes, chips and salad dressings.
(Trans Fat Trivia & Facts) 2008 MillerCoors, the joint venture between brewers SABMiller and Molson Coors began operation as a combined entity. (see also Oct 9, 2007) 2009 Utah bars are now open to the public, ending the states private club system, which required patrons fill out a separate application and pay a membership fee for each bar. (Utah Food Trivia) 2019 As 5 Japanese whaling ships set sail today, Japan resumes commercial whaling for the first time in almost 30 years. Last year Japan withdrew from the International Whaling Commission (IWC), which banned whale hunting in 1986. Since then Japan conducted "scientific whaling" in its own waters.
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** June 19-July 12, 2026 Alameda County Fair
Alameda County Fairgrounds, California July 1-5, 2026 - Key Lime Festival - Key West, Florida July 2-5, 2026 - 79th Annual Fishin' Fiesta
Freeport, Texas July 3-4, 2026 - Taste of Minnesota - Minneapolis, MN July 4, 2026 - Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog-Eating Contest - Coney Island, New York July 4-11, 2026 170th Gibson County Fair
Princeton, Indiana July 4-11, 2026 - 100th National Cherry Festival
Traverse City, Michigan (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?
· Oscar F. Mayer & Bros. was established.
· The 'Ladies’ Home Journal and Practical Housekeeper' began publication.
· Horlick's developed the process to dehydrate milk, and patented it in 1883, calling it Malted Milk.
· The Orient Express made its first run from Paris to Constantinople. 2) This fruit has many varieties, one is the size of a golf ball with yellow/green stripes, and another is less than 3/4 inch in diameter and comes in both yellow and red varieties. What is the name of this fruit? 3) The Pennsylvania Dutch introduced these two holiday traditions. A third tradition which didn't stay with us was a cookie in the shape of an animal laying an egg. Name the holiday, the two traditions, and the cookie animal. 4) Where would you go to fish for English sole? 4) What single celled fungus is used in cooking?
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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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