Wednesday, June 3, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“Eggs have two advantages over all other foods. First, they are procurable nearly everywhere; second, the most dainty person is sure when eating eggs that they have not been handled.”
‘A Book for A Cook’, The Pillsbury Co. (1905)
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:• National Chocolate Macaroon Day • National Egg Day (Egg Trivia --- Egg Quotes) • World Cider Day [American Cider Association]
(Cider Trivia) • St. Morand's Day, patron of vintners, wine growers, wine makers. He founded the monastery of Saint Christopher at Altkirch. He is said to have lived the whole of each Lent on a single bunch of grapes. • Capitol Hill Ocean Week (June 2-4, 2026) [National Marine Sanctuary Foundation] Explore the ocean-climate connection and how we can make ocean conservation part of climate strategies and nationally determined contributions to address climate change. • UK: British Tomato Fortnight: (June 1-14, 2026)
[British Tomato Growers’ Association]
(Tomato Trivia | Tomato Recipes)
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1539 Hernando De Soto claimed Florida for Spain.
(Florida Food Trivia & Facts) 1805 Adolphe Duglere was born. A pupil of Careme, head chef of the Rothschild family, and head chef of the famous 19th century Paris restaurant, the Cafe Anglais. 1841 Nicolas Francois Appert died. Inventor of the canning process, preserving food by sealing it in sterilized containers. He published the results of 14 years of research in 1810 & received 12,000 franc award from French government.
(History of Canned Foods -- Canned Food Trivia) 1944 Michael Clark of the music group 'Flying Burrito Brothers' was born. 1963 Canada declares a 12 Mile exclusive fisheries zone off the Canadian coast, effective May, 1964 1964 T.S. Eliot wrote to Groucho Marx: "The picture of you in the newspaper saying that, amongst other reasons, you have come to London to see me has greatly enhanced my credit line in the neighborhood, and particularly with the greengrocer across the street." 1970 Emmett J. Culligan died. He was the founder of the water treatment company that carries his name. (“Hey, Culligan man!”). 1970 Ray Davies of the Kinks traveled round trip from New York to London to change 2 words in the song 'Lola,' (Coca-Cola to Cherry Cola) because of a BBC ban on commercial references. 1997 The USDA announced it will ban manufacturers from using most slaughtered animal parts in feed for farm animals to protect the U.S. food supply from mad cow disease. The ban becomes effective in August. 2005 Johnny Rockets 175th restaurant opened in Hicksville, New York. An American 1950s diner-style restaurant franchise. (See also June 6, 1986). 1930 Joseph Hardin Coulombe was born (died Feb 28, 2020). Founder of the grocery store chain Trader Joe's in 1967. 2020 Coronavirus: Campbell reports 35% increase in soup sales for past 3 months.
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Bowling Green, Kentucky June 1-30, 2026 - Idaho Wine and Cider Month
Statewide, Idaho June 3-6, 2026 - Wine & Food Week - Houston, Texas June 4-7, 2026 - Pine Island Cheese Festival
Pine Island, Minnesota June 4-7, 2026 - 117th Annual Lebanon Strawberry Festival - Lebanon, Oregon June 5-6, 2026 - 38th International Horseradish Festival - Collinsville, Illinois June 5-6 & 13, 2026 40th Georgia Peach Festival
Byron & Fort Valley, 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 Palace Hotel opens in San Francisco.
· The first Chinese general store in New York opens at 8 Mott Street.
· The first milk chocolate for eating is invented in Switzerland.
· The first British trademark is registered - for Bass Pale Ale. 2) This dessert item takes its name from an 16th century Italian marquis. While living in Paris, he created a perfume for scenting gloves. It became so popular that local pastrycooks started making an item to cash in on the popularity of this glove scent.
Can you name this dessert item? 3) Where is Florida Mustard produced?
a) Florida. b) California. c) France.
d) Spain. e) Canada. 4) When Ben & Jerry's obtained funding to start their ice cream company, the backers insisted that they also sell what other item?
a) Candy Bars. b) Soup. c) Bubble Gum.
d) Hot Dogs. e) Cheesecake.
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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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