Monday, April 13, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“Nothing must disturb an honest man while he dines.” Joseph Berchoux (1768-1839)
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:• National Peach Cobbler Day
(Peach Cobbler Recipes)
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1748 Joseph Bramah was born. An English engineer, among his many inventions was a beer engine, used to deliver beer from keg to glass without artificial carbonation being added.
(Beer Trivia --- Beer Quotes) 1796 The first elephant to be brought to the U.S. arrived from Bengal, India. It was exhibited in New York, and its diet was described as: "thirty pounds of rice besides hay and straw.... all kinds of wine and spiritous liquors....and every kind of vegetable; it will also draw a cork from a bottle in its trunk." 1860 The first Pony Express mail delivery arrives in Sacramento, California (or possibly not until 1 a.m. on the 14th). The trip from St. Joseph, Missouri took 10 days. (See also April 3, 1860). 1883 Alfred Packer was convicted of cannibalism in Colorado. (Actually he was convicted of murder, since cannibalism was not against the law). He was sentenced to death, but was retried in 1886 and sentenced to 40 years. He was paroled in 1901, and died in 1907. 1902 Baron Philippe de Rothschild was born (died Jan 20, 1988). Innovative member of legendary Bordeaux wine growing family. (Bordeaux Wine Article) 1909 Mervyn Hugh Cowie was born. Cowie was a British wildlife conservationist, founder and director of Kenya's Royal National Parks. 1916 Funk Brothers Seed Company sold the first U.S. shipment of hybrid seed corn to Samuel Ramsay of Jacobsburg, Ohio. (Corn Trivia and Facts) 1916 Edna Lewis was born, southern chef and author of 'The Taste of Southern Cooking' (1976). 1917 James Buchanan ('Diamond Jim') Brady died. An American financier and philanthropist, Diamond Jim was known for his diamond jewelry and his huge appetite. 1944 Hot Tuna bass guitarist Jack Casady was born. 1976 The $2 bill is reintroduced by the U.S. Treasury. 2008 The National Meats Institute in Uruguay organized a record Largest BBQ, grilling about over 26,000 pounds of beef on a mile long bbq grill using 6 tonnes of charcoal. 2013 John Galardi died (born March 4, 1938). Founder of Wienerschnitzel (originally Der Wienerschnitzel) hot dog fast food chain.
(Hot Dog Trivia and Facts --- Hot Dog Quotes) 2020 Coronavirus: All 50 States are now under Presidential Disaster Declarations for the first time in U.S. history.
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** April 10-19, 2026 Sourdough Bread Festival
Cherry Valley, California April 11-13, 2026 - Annual World Grits Festival
St. George, South Carolina April 13-19, 2026 21st Annual City Restaurant Week
Wilmington, Delaware April 17-18, 2026 Annual California Antique Farm Equipment Show - Tulare, California April 18, 2026 - Maryland Chicken Wing Festival
Crownsville, Maryland April 18-19, 2026 Michigan Alpaca Fest
Allegan, Michigan April 18-19 & 22-26, 2026 - 79th Annual Pennsylvania Maple Festival - Meyersdale, 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 first S&H Green Stamps given out at Denver store chain King Sooper.
· Swanson introduces beef, chicken, turkey pot pies.
· In a survey conducted of the U.S. armed services, banana cream pie was the favorite dessert.
· Pabst aired the 1st color beer commercial on TV.
· The first Jack-in-the-Box fast food restaurant opens in San Diego. 2) Which weighs more, a pint of Heavy Cream or a pint of Light Cream? Why? 3) This fruit is a cross between a grapefruit and a mandarin orange, and is probably a natural hybrid originating in Jamaica. The fruit has a descriptive name and is about the size of a small grapefruit, but sweeter. Name this fruit. 4) Roy Allen and Frank Wright were partners in one of the first fast food franchise chains in the U.S. The franchisees got to use the name and purchased only one item from the company. The restaurants had no common architecture; no common menu, procedures or standards and no national advertising. It wasn't until 1978 that a standard menu was created. In 1974 the company mascot was introduced - a bear.
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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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