Thursday, October 29, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“For a growing number of Americans, cooking, an activity that was once an obligation, has become a spectator sport.”
New York Times (1989)
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:• Oatmeal Day (Oat Trivia & Facts) • International Carignan Day (Oct 29, 2026 - last Thurs) Carignan is a medium-bodied red wine that grows mostly in Southern France, Spain and the island of Sardinia. • Feast of St. Thomas Bellacci, patron of butchers. • UK: [UK Sausage Week] (Oct 26 - Nov 1, 2026). Celebrating the great British banger!
(Tips for Making Sausage at Home)
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1682 William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, landed at what is now Chester, Pennsylvania.
(Pennsylvania Food Trivia) 1764 The first issue of The Hartford Courant was published. It is the oldest continuously published newspaper in the U.S. 1872 An all metal windmill was patented by J.S. Risdon of Genoa, Illinois. 1923 The United Farmers of Alberta form the Alberta Wheat Pool agricultural cooperative to stabilize prices. The Wheat Pool has over 25,700 members and over 1 million hectares under contract.
(Wheat Trivia & Facts --- Wheat Quotes) 1929 Black Tuesday. Stock markets in New York and other major American cities fell so dramatically, the day became known as Black Tuesday - the beginning of the Great Depression. 1945 The first U.S. commercially made ballpoint pens are sold for $12.50 each at Gimbel's Department store in New York City. 1947 The first successful cloud seeding (with dry ice) took place at Concord, New Hampshire. 1956 Fritz Hofmann died (born Feb 11, 1866). German chemist who first synthesized rubber (German patent No. 250690, Sept 12, 1909). 1991 The Yale Hotel in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada is destroyed by fire. 2012 (Oct 29-30) 900 mile wide Hurricane Superstorm 'Sandy' with 90 mph winds hits the East Coast of the U.S. Sandy drops up to 12 inches of rain; record 32.5 foot wave in NY harbor; 14 foot storm surge floods New York subways; shuts down Wall Street for several days; causes blizzards in West Virginia and Maryland; floods communities in 23 states; cuts power to more than 8 million residents; destroys beaches up and down the Eastern U.S. The worst storm in U.S. history. 2012 80,000 pounds of Walnuts valued at about $300,000 were stolen in two incidents, October 23 & 29, in Tehama County, Northern California. 2020 Coronavirus: New cases surge in Europe, France and Germany returning to harsh lockdown measures; U.S. cases and hospitalizations reach new highs, several states and cities closing restaurants and bars again.
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 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?
· Mrs. Paul's introduces frozen fish sticks.
· Colonel Harland Sanders begins to franchise KFC restaurants.
· Howard Johnson's becomes the world’s largest food chain when it opens its 351st restaurant. Today there are none.
· Mr. Potato Head is introduced to the world. The first toy to be advertised on TV. 2) Yuban brand coffee was developed in the early 20th century by coffee merchant John Arbuckle. Do you know how he came up with the name Yuban? 3) In 1191, England's Richard the Lion Hearted leads the 3rd Crusade in a victory over Saracen leader Saladin. As a peace offering, Saladin presents Richard with a sweet treat made with a special ingredient from Lebanon. Can you name the special ingredient, and the name this treat is known by today? 4) A Scottish blue cheese made from ewe's milk. It has blue green veins, a strong salty flavor, with a creamy white inside. 5) What is Lard? 6) A crisp, fried Jewish potato pancake, with eggs, onion, matzo meal and seasonings. Usually served with applesauce and sour cream.
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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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