Thursday, May 14, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“Every morning one must start from scratch, with nothing on the stoves. That is cuisine.”
Fernand Point (1897-1955)
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:• National Buttermilk Biscuit Day (Biscuit Recipes)
(Biscuit History -- Biscuit Quotes) • National Dance Like a Chicken Day
(see also May 17, 1986) • [National Women’s Health Week] (May 13-14, 2026) • American Craft Beer Week (May 11-17, 2026)
[Brewers Association] (Beer Trivia - Beer Articles)
(Beer Quotes) • Go Public Gardens Days (May 8-17, 2026)
[American Public Gardens Assn • [Food Allergy Awareness Week] (May 10-16, 2026)
(Food Allergy Articles) • [World Salt Awareness Week] (May 11-17, 2026)
(Salt Trivia · Salt Kitchen Tips · Salt Quotes)
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1804 The Lewis and Clark Expedition departed Camp Dubois (Camp Wood) Illinois, beginning their voyage to the Pacific Coast. 1850 Joel Houghton of Ogden, New York was issued the first U.S. patent (No. 7,365) for a dishwashing machine. The hand-operated machine splashed water on a rotating cylinder of dishes using a water-wheel mechanism. 1853 Gail Borden applied for a patent for condensed milk. (Gail Borden Short Biography) 1878 Vaseline petroleum jelly was trademarked by Robert August Chesebrough. 1896 The coldest May temperature ever recorded in the U.S. lower 48 states: Minus 10° F at Climax, Colorado. 1907 American Fork & Hoe Company registered 'True Temper' trademark for farm and garden hand tools. 1908 Nicholas Kurti was born (died Nov 24, 1998). Hungarian born British physicist whose hobby was cooking. He advocated applying scientific knowledge to the kitchen and coined the term 'molecular gastronomy' 1919 Henry John Heinz died. Founder of the H.J. Heinz company and creator of its slogan '57 varieties.' (Heinz Trivia and Facts) 1943 Jack Bruce of the music group 'Cream' was born. 1962 Ferran Adria was born. Head Chef at El Bulli restaurant in Roses, Spain from 1987 until the restaurant closed July 30, 2011. Considered one of the world's greatest Chefs, he has been called 'the Salvador Dali of the kitchen.' 1968 John Besh was born. Award-winning chef and restaurateur (9 restaurants). Host of PBS TV shows, 'Chef John Besh’s New Orleans' and 'Chef John Besh’s Family Table.' The John Besh Foundation, founded in 2011, works to protect and preserve the culinary heritage and foodways of New Orleans. 1985 The first McDonald’s restaurant, in Des Plains, Illinois, became the first fast food museum.
(McDonald’s Trivia & Facts) 1991 A new record was set for the world’s largest burrito, 1,126 pounds. 2007 U.S. first class postage rates were raised to 41 cents and post cards to 26 cents. 2008 The Chicago City Council repealed its ban on the sale of Foie Gras. (Foie Gras Trivia and Articles) 2008 The U.S. Interior Department declared the polar bear a threatened species due to the loss of Arctic sea ice. 2020 Coronavirus: Retail Orange Juice sales jumped almost 50% in April.
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Santa Anna, Texas May 16, 2026 The World's Largest Pancake Breakfast
Springfield, Massachusetts May 16-17, 2026 South 9th Street Italian Market Festival - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (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 California Fruit Growers Exchange registered 'Sunkist' trademark for lemons.
· Pearson's Nut Goodie Bar was introduced.
· The Dixie Cup was developed by Lawrence Luellen and Hugh Moore. (Its original name was 'Health Kup').
· The first cannery opened in England. It was to supply food to the Royal Navy.
· Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce is introduced by Cape Cod Cannery Co. 2) Name this vegetable.
This member of the Mustard Family was developed in Germany sometime around the 16th century. (Although one source claims that Charlemagne ordered it planted throughout his domain during the 9th century). It matures in about 2 months when started from seeds, and about 40 days from transplants. Available from May to December, there are green and purple/ red varieties.
Although not widely grown commercially in the U.S. it is popular in Israel, Germany, Austria, Russia, Italy, and Hungary. It is frequently grown as a kitchen garden vegetable in some U.S. regions, and is also grown for livestock feed in Europe. In Asia it is popular in northern China (where it is called gai laarn tau), India (ganth gobhi or knol-khol) and Nepal.
It can be eaten raw in salads, or cooked. Its leaves can be used much like spinach. Although traditional dishes are usually quite elaborate, stuffed, creamed, etc., it stands up excellent on its own.
Food writers tend to disparage it, although many people become obsessed with its taste, which has been described as combining that of cucumber, radish and broccoli. You either love it or hate it. 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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