Saturday, February 7, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“He that lives upon Hope, dies farting.”
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) in Poor Richard's Almanac
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:• Fettuccine Alfredo Day
(Fettuccine Alfredo History & Trivia -- Recipe) • [Ice Cream for Breakfast Day] (Feb 7, 2026)
(Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day is Feb 18) • [African Heritage & Health Week] February 1-7
(commemorates the foods, flavors and healthy cooking techniques that were core to the wellbeing of African ancestors from Africa, South America, the Caribbean, and the American South.)
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1804 John Deere was born. Inventor and manufacturer, he developed the first steel plow in 1838, and eventually founded John Deere & Company in 1868. (The company also made some of the most detailed toy versions of their equipment). 1812 Charles Dickens was born. English Victorian era author and social critic. In most of his 15 novels and hundreds of short stories, there are vivid descriptions of food and meals. There are many quotes about food from his books in the Food Quotes section of this website. 1817 The first public gas street light in the U.S. was lit in Baltimore, Maryland. 1877 The American Guernsey Cattle Club was founded. 1894 Antoine-Joseph (Adolphe) Sax died. A musical instrument maker, he invented the saxophone. 1904 The Great Baltimore Fire destroyed more than 1,500 buildings in central Baltimore, raging from Sunday morning until 5pm on Monday. 1943 Shoe rationing began in the U.S., limiting purchases to 3 pairs of leather shoes per year. 1948 Yutaka Ishinabe was born in Yokohama, Japan. First French chef on the Japanese cooking program ‘Iron Chef.’ Founded restaurant chain, Queen Alice. 1964 Baskin-Robbins introduces Beatle Nut ice cream as the Beatles land at JFK airport in NY for their first U.S. tour. (Baskin-Robbins Trivia) 1976 Larry Groce's song 'Junk Food Junkie' peaks at #9 on the music charts. 1989 It was reported that a rain of sardines fell in Ipswich, Australia. (Australia Food Trivia) 1989 Georgia state representative Billy Randall introduced a bill to make Little Richards 'Tutti Frutti', the state's official rock song. (Georgia Food Trivia) 1992 The Maastricht Treaty ("Treaty on European Union") was signed in Maastricht, Netherlands, creating the European Union. 2018 According to a study published in 'Nature' journal, all Citrus Fruits can trace their origin to the southeast foothills of the Himalayas about eight million years ago. (Citrus Fruit Trivia)
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New York, New York February 5-16, 2026 - Florida State Fair
Tampa, Florida February 6-8, 2026 Bonita Springs Seafood & Music Festival - Bonita Springs, Florida February 6-15, 2026 79th Annual Holtville Carrot Festival - Holtville, California (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 Virginia House-wife' cookbook by Mary Randolph was published.
· The Rhode Island Red hen is developed. They will become famous for their brown eggs.
· Italy's first commercial pasta factory by Paolo B. Agnese in Imperia, Italy.
· The British Royal Navy reduces its daily rum ration from1/2 pint to 1/4 pint, and tea becomes part of the daily ration.
· The Glenlivet becomes the first licensed Scotch Whisky distillery. 2) Name this plant.
This plant can be found as an ingredient in more than 3,000 items in the grocery store. It is also used in the manufacture of synthetic fibers such as rayon and nylon, acetone, certain plastics, wood resin, lubricating oils, synthetic rubber, abrasives, pipes, shoe polish, paper, saccharin, paints, soaps, and linoleum.
It has been domesticated for about 10,000 years, and some biologists believe it evolved from a wild plant called teosinte.
Today there are more than 1,000 named varieties. Some varieties take 2 months to mature, while others take as long as 11 months to mature.
The United States produces more than 40% of the world output. Other major producers are China, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, France, Hungary, and Italy.
The disease pellagra is strongly associated with eating this plant. Traditional ancient processing methods with ashes or other alkaline substance such as lime, helped to avoid this problem.
Confusion can arise when American and British acquaintances discuss this plant. Click Here for Today’s Quiz Answers
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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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