Saturday, January 10, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“The true cook is the perfect blend, the only perfect blend, of artist and philosopher. He knows his worth: he holds in his palm the happiness of mankind, the welfare of generations yet unborn.”
Norman Douglas
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:• National Oysters Rockefeller Day
(Oysters Rockefeller Story -- Recipe -- Quotes) • Bittersweet Chocolate Day
(Bittersweet Chocolate Facts)
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1654 Nicholas Culpeper died (born Oct 18, 1616). English botanist and herbalist. He published the 'Complete Herbal' (1653) containing a comprehensive list of English medicinal herbs and their uses. 1778 Carolus Linnaeus died. He was a Swedish botanist who developed the modern system for defining and naming plants. 1839 Indian tea became available in Britain for the first time. Up until this time only tea from China had been available, and that was very expensive. The development and import of Indian tea brought the price down so all could afford it, and it quickly became the national drink.
(History of Tea --- Tea Trivia --- Tea Quotes) 1863 London's Metropolitan, the first underground passenger railroad opened to the public at 6 a.m. 1899 David Misell was issued a U.S. patent for the first battery operated flashlight. 1901 A well on Spindletop Hill in Texas struck oil, the largest 'gusher' the world had ever seen. It shot oil 150 feet high at a rate of 100,000 barrels a day. 1917 William ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody died (born Feb 26, 1846) American frontiersman, buffalo hunter & Indian scout. 1919 Restaurateur Milton Parker was born. Owner of the famous Carnegie Deli in New York City from 1976 until his retirement in 2002. 1953 Otto Schnering died (born Oct 9, 1891). Founder of the Curtiss Candy Company in 1916. The company's first candy product was named Kandy Kake, renamed Baby Ruth in 1921. The Butterfinger candy bar was introduced in 1926. 1969 The last issue of the Saturday Evening Post was published. 1821-1969 1977 Ruth Graves Wakefield died. Inventor of the Toll House Cookie, the first chocolate chip cookie, at the Toll House Inn near Whitman, Massachusetts in the 1930s. (Chocolate Chip Cookie History & Trivia) 1984 Wendy's 'Where's the Beef?' ad campaign began. Burgers aren’t just for kids anymore.
(see also March 22, 1985). 1999 U.S. first class postage rates are raised to 33 cents.
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· The St. Regis Hotel opened in New York City. The first hotel to have central air conditioning and heating in every room.
· George J. French introduces French's mustard, the same year the hot dog is introduced
· The tea bag is invented by Thomas Sullivan of New York City.
· Puffed Rice cereal is introduced.
· Post Toasties were introduced by General Foods (originally called ‘Elijah's Manna.’) 2) Where would you go to fish for English sole? 3) What single celled fungus is used in cooking? 4) Bone and stuff a pig's leg with minced pork, herbs, truffles, and bacon. Cure it and smoke it; then soak it in water for 10 hours, simmer it in water and vinegar for several hours, and serve with lentils. Name this dish and the country of origin. 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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