Friday, October 16, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“If thou tastest a crust of bread, thou tastest all the stars and all the heavens.”
Robert Browning (1812-1889) FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS: [World Food Day] - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations marks World Food Day each year on 16 October, the day on which the Organization was founded in 1945. World Bread Day [Kansas Wheat]
(Bread Trivia --- Bread Recipes --- Bread Quotes) National Liqueur Day (Liqueur Articles) St. Gall, patron of geese and poultry. National School Lunch Week (Oct 12-16, 2026)
[School Nutrition Association] Canada: National Family Week (week before Thanksgiving Day - Oct 12-18, 2026) UK: National Baking Week (always Oct 14-20) UK: Seed Gathering Season (Sept 21-Oct 21, 2026)
[The Tree Council] Gather seeds, fruits and nuts which can be nurtured to grow the trees of the future.
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1793 Marie Antoinette, Queen consort of Louis XVI of France, was guillotined (born Nov 2, 1755). She would sometimes wear potato blossoms as a hair decoration. Attributed quote: "If they have no bread, let them eat cake." 1829 The Tremont Hotel opened in Boston. It was the first modern hotel in the U.S. Rooms were $2 per day with meals included. It was the first hotel with indoor plumbing, with toilets and rooms for baths in the basement. 1901 President Theodore Roosevelt invited educator Booker T. Washington to dinner at the White House. Other presidents had invited African-Americans to meetings at the White House, but Washington was the first African-American to dine at the White House 1928 Eliza Maria Mosher died (born Oct 2, 1846). An American physician whose wide-ranging medical career included an educational focus on physical fitness and health maintenance. 1929 Minnesota's first pheasant season begins. Ring-necked pheasants were introduced to the state from China in 1905. (Pheasant Trivia)
(Pheasant Recipes) 1938 Ronn Teitelbaum was born (died Sept 11, 2000). Founder of Johnny Rockets 1950s diner-style restaurant franchise. (see also June 6, 1986). 1939 'The Man Who Came to Dinner' opened on Broadway. 1941 'Fry Me Cookie, with a Can of Lard' was recorded by the Will Bradley Orchestra. 1945 World Food Day. The founding day of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization. 1962 'Flea' (Michael Peter Balzary) was born. Bass player for the music group 'Red Hot Chili Peppers.' 1976 'Disco Duck (Part 1)' by Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots was #1 on the music charts. 1986 A record northern pike weighed over 55 pounds and was caught in Germany. 2005 Elmer 'Len' Dresslar Jr. died (born March 25, 1925). Voice actor, best known as the booming voice of the Jolly Green Giant in commercials. 2020 Coca-Cola announced that it is discontinuing its diet soda, TaB. Introduced in 1963, the saccharine-sweetened, zero-calorie TaB popularity declined after Coca-Cola introduced Diet Coke in 1982. Retiring diet TaB frees the company concentrate on Diet Coke and Coke Zero brands. (Coca-Cola Trivia) 2024 The stock market closed at a new record high of 43,077.70.
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** October 1-November 1, 2026 Arizona State Fair
Phoenix, Arizona October 8-18, 2026 Mississippi State Fair
Jackson, Mississippi October 13-17, 2026 Annual Bradford Pumpkin Show
Bradford, Ohio October 14-17, 2026 La Fκte du Champagne
New York, New York October 15-17, 2026 81st Annual Peanut Festival
Grapeland, Texas October 15-18, 2026 World Food Championships
Indianapolis, Indiana October 15-18, 2026 89th Annual International Rice Festival - Crowley, Louisiana (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?
· John Deere developed the first steel plow.
· Chicago, Illinois, was incorporated as a village, its population was about 200.
· The first great French chef, Antonin Careme died in Paris at age 48.
· The avocado is introduced to southern Florida by horticulturist Henry Perrine, but it will be almost 70 years before it is grown commercially. 2) This item was so expensive up until the 1500s that it was used in small amounts in medicines, but not in food.
[a] saffron [b] vanilla [c] sugar
[d] anise [e] maple syrup 3) Which of the following are mentioned in the Old testament and are among the earliest cultivated foods?
[a] almonds and dates. [b] rice and wheat.
[c] basil and saffron. 4) Those with thyroid problems should avoid eating large amount of these foods.
[a] salt and lemons.
[b] cabbage and cauliflower.
[c] asparagus and broccoli. 5) When was McDonald's 'Big Mac' introduced and what was the price? 6) A fiery hot condiment and seasoning from North Africa and the Middle East. It is a paste of dried red chilis, garlic, and olive oil, with other spices such as ground red pepper, caraway, cumin, coriander, mint and verbena. Name this condiment.
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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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