Friday, October 30, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“I abhor averages. I like the individual case. A man may have six meals one day and none the next, making an average of three meals per day, but that is not a good way to live.” Louis D. Brandeis, U.S. Supreme Court Justice. (1856-1941)
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:• National Candy Corn Day • National Breadstick Day (Oct 30, 2026, last Fri)
(Breadstick Recipes) • UK: [UK Sausage Week] (Oct 26 - Nov 1, 2026). Celebrating the great British banger!
(Tips for Making Sausage at Home)
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1815 Andrew Jackson Downing was born. American horticulturist, author of ‘The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America’ (1845) and editor of the 'Horticulturist' periodical. 1877 Irma S. Rombauer was born (died Oct 14, 1962). Author of 'The Joy of Cooking' - one of the most published cookbooks, she originally had to pay to have the book privately published in 1931. Finally in 1936, publisher Bobbs-Merril Co. published the cookbook and it has been in print ever since. 1893 The last day of the World's Columbian Exposition (Chicago World's Fair) in Chicago, Illinois. It celebrated the 400th anniversary of Columbus' arrival in the New World in 1492. 1929 Prohibition ends in Nova Scotia, Canada, replaced by government control of liquor sales. 1938 Martians attack Earth! Or so many radio listeners thought when hearing Orson Welles' radio broadcast of H.G. Wells 'War of the Worlds.' The broadcast was done in a series of 'news alerts' which millions of listeners believed were real. 1945 Shoe rationing ended in the U.S. 1947 The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was signed by 23 nations in Geneva. The Agreement eventually led to the establishment of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1995. 1964 Buffalo Wings were created by Teressa Bellissimo at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York, for her son and some friends as a midnight snack.
(Original Redhot Buffalo Wings) 1989 Smith Dairy in Orrville, Ohio makes a world's record milkshake: 1,575.2 gal gallons. 1990 'Ice Ice Baby' by Vanilla Ice is #1 on the charts 1993 Meat Loaf's album 'Bat Out of Hell II - Back Into Hell' was #1 on the charts. 2012 900 mile wide Hurricane Superstorm 'Sandy' hits the U.S. East Coast. (See Oct 29) 2015 Albert Francis "Al" Molinaro died (born June 24, 1919). An American actor who played Al Delvecchio, Drive-In owner and cook on the TV sitcom 'Happy Days' and Murray Greshler on 'The Odd Couple'. He also appeared in many television commercials. 2019 The New York City Council voted to ban the sale of foie gras beginning in 2022. Violations will be punishable by a $2,000 fine. About 1,000 New York City restaurants have foie gras on their menu.
(Foie Gras Trivia & Facts) 2021 Ado Campeol died (born 1928). Italian restaurateur, owned Le Beccherie restaurant in Treviso, Italy and was known as 'the father of tiramisu.' The famous Italian dessert was created at the restaurant by his wife Alba and Chef Roberto Linguanotto.
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** October 1-November 1, 2026 Arizona State Fair
Phoenix, Arizona October 24-31, 2026 - 37th Annual Kenmare GooseFest - Kenmare, North Dakota October 29-November 1, 2026 43rd Annual Spinach Festival - Crystal City, Texas October 29-Nov 15, 2026 120th Edition of the State Fair of Louisiana - Shreveport, Louisiana October 30-November 8, 2026 72nd Annual Florida Gateway Fair - Lake City, Florida October 31, 2026 35th Annual Peanut Butter Festival
Brundidge, Alabama October 31, 2026 Annual Georgia Sweet Potato Festival - Ocilla, Georgia (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 original Delmonico & Brother Cafe at 23 William Street was destroyed by fire.
· The first successful sugar plantation in the Hawaiian islands was established by Ladd & Co. of Hololulu
· Charles Darwin arrived at the Galapagos islands aboard the HMS Beagle.
· Cesar Ritz was born in Niederwald, Switzerland. Famous hotelier whose name became synonymous with luxury.
· Sauce Bearnaise is created with butter and tarragon vinegar at the Pavilion Henri IV restaurant outside of Paris. 2) A delicately flavored member of the onion family native to the Mediterranean region. They were cultivated by the ancient Egyptians, and Emperor Nero ate them regularly. After the Roman legions brought them to Wales, they soon became the national emblem. 3) These are members of the same family of plants: Lentils, peas, common beans, lima beans, soy beans, peanuts, carob, clover, alfalfa, kudzu, locoweed, wisteria, rosewood, mimosa, acacia, and honey locust. Name this plant family. 4) A small legume of the pea family with round, flattened seeds in pods. They are grown for there seeds, which are dried and used in soups and stews, and are also ground into a flour. The plant itself is used as fodder. 5) What candy was created by Clarance Crane in 1912 as a candy that would not melt in the summertime? 6) What do the following have in common: asparagus, onions, garlic, sarsaparilla, yams, lilies, yucca, daffodils, aloe, tulips and hyacinths?
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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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