Wednesday, May 13, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“Good apple pies are a considerable part of our domestic happiness.” Jane Austen
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS: National Apple Pie Day (Apple Pie Recipes)
(Apple Pie Trivia --- Apple Pie Quotes) National Fruit Cocktail Day (Fruit Salad Recipes) World Cocktail Day (see 1806 below) International Hummus Day
(Hummus Trivia -- Hummus Recipes) National Crouton Day [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 HISTORY1607 A group of 104 colonists arrive from England and establish the first permanent English colony in America. They name the settlement Jamestown in honor of King James I. (Virginia Food Trivia & Stats) 1637 I am not totally confident with the month and day, but supposedly, Cardinal Richelieu 'created' the table knife when he had the points rounded on all knives to be used at his table. Presumably so no one could stab him. 1806 The first definition of the term Cocktail appeared in print, in the Hudson, New York publication ‘The Balance and Columbian Repository,’ in reply to a readers question: "Cock tail is a stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water, and bitters."
(Cocktail Trivia -- Cocktail Article) 1878 Joseph Henry died (born Dec 17, 1797). American Scientist. He was the first Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, where he established a meteorological program which became the foundation of a national weather service. 1884 Cyrus Hall McCormick died. He is generally credited with the development of the mechanical reaper. 1908 A 3 day Conference of Governors began, hosted by President Theodore Roosevelt at the White House, to consider the problems of conservation. It was also attended by the members of the Supreme Court and the Cabinet, scientists, and various national leaders. It led to the creation of The National Conservation Commission. 1950 Diner's Club issues the first credit cards.
(See details) 1954 U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the legislation authorizing construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway, which would connect the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean.
(see also April 25, 1959) 1958 Velcro was trademarked. 1968 Darius Rucker, lead singer with ‘Hootie and the Blowfish’ was born. 1971 Virginia O'Hanlon Douglas died (born July 20, 1889). When Virginia O'Hanlon was 8 years old, she wrote the famous letter to the editor of the New York Sun asking if Santa Claus really exists.
(See article: Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus) 1993 The ‘Red Hot Chili Peppers’ play on the Simpsons TV show. 2020 Coronavirus: California State University, with 480,000 students at 23 campuses, cancels all classes for fall semester and will conduct all instruction online.
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** April 23-June 21, 2026 Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival - Williamsburg, Virginia May 9-17, 2026 84th Annual West Virginia Strawberry Festival - Buckhannon, West Virginia May 13-16, 2026 48th World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest - Memphis, Tennessee May 14-17, 2026 Calavaras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee - Calaveras County Fairgrounds, Calif. May 15-16, 2026 World Championship Bison CookOff
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?
· Pillsbury acquires Hδagen-Dazs ice cream.
· Jenny Craig Inc. weight loss program is founded by Sid and Jenny Craig.
· Denny's Restaurants acquires the U.S. El Pollo Loco restaurants. 2) What popular candy bar was named for a horse? 3) This vegetable oil comes from the seeds of a thistle-like plant. Since it does not yellow with age it is useful in making paints, cosmetics and soaps, but it is mainly used in food products. Its flowers are also used to produce a red dye.
Can you name this plant? 4) What do grapes, blueberries, tomatoes, bananas and green peppers have in common? 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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