Sunday, August 16, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“Laws are like sausages. It's better not to see how they are made.”
Otto Von Bismarck (1815-1898)
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS: National Bratwurst Day
(Grilled Bratwurst w/Onion Marmalade) National Rum Day (Rum, Expressions of Sunshine) Armenia: Grape Blessing Day (Aug 16, 2026 - Sunday closest to Aug 15). UK: [Afternoon Tea Week] (Aug 10-16, 2026) A celebration of the great British tradition of Afternoon Tea.
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1824 John Simpson Chisum was born (died Dec 22, 1884). American frontiersman, cattle rancher. In 1867 he blazed the Chisum Trail from Paris, Texas to New Mexico. Between 1870 and 1881 he had the largest cattle herd in the U.S. near Roswell, New Mexico. (Cattle Trivia) 1888 John Styth Pemberton died (born July 8, 1831). An American pharmacist, Pemberton created Coca-Cola in 1885 as a cure for headaches.
(Coca-Cola Trivia & Facts) 1889 Hanson Goodrich is granted a patent for the first modern stove top coffee percolator.
(Coffee Trivia & Facts -- History of Coffee) 1896 Gold was discovered in Rabbit Creek, near Dawson, in the Yukon region of Canada, by George Carmack, his wife Kate, Skookum Jim Mason and Tagish Charlie. [It is not clear who actually made the discovery] (see also Aug 17, 1896). 1906 An 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck Valparaiso, Chile, destroying much of the city. 1956 Bela Lugosi (Bιla Ferenc Dezso Blaskσ) died (born Oct 20, 1882). Best known for his role as the blood drinking vampire in the 1931 film 'Dracula'
(Blood Trivia & Facts) 1966 'Summer In The City' by the Lovin’ Spoonful is #1 on the charts. 1995 Oveta Culp Hobby died (born Jan 19, 1905). First secretary of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare (1953-1955). 2007 The temperature hit 105.4°F in the city of Tajimi, Japan, the hottest day on record in Japan. 2013 The movie 'Lee Daniels' The Butler' (originally titled 'The Butler') opened in U.S. theatres. The story of Cecil Gaines, White House butler to 8 presidents.
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** August 7-23, 2026 - Indiana State Fair
Indianapolis, Indiana August 15-22, 2026 Washington County Agricultural Fair - Washington, Pennsylvania August 18-22, 2026 180th Vermont State Fair
Rutland, Vermont August 19-22, 2026 149th Arkansas Valley Fair
Rocky Ford, Colorado August 20-23, 2026 Lexington Blueberry Festival
Lexington, Ohio August 21-September 7, 2026 Alaska State Fair
Palmer, Alaska August 22-23, 2026 Annual Banana Split Celebration
Latrobe, Pennsylvania (SEE ALL FOOD FESTIVALS and OTHER FOOD EVENTS)
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** FOOD TRIVIA QUIZ (new DAILY questions)1) The following events took place in the same year.
What year is it?
· 85% of U.S. bread is commercially baked.
· Welch's Junior Mints candy are introduced.
· Constant Comment Tea is introduced by NY entrepreneur Ruth Bigelow. 2) The most widely eaten meat in the world is:
a) chicken. b) beef. c) lamb. d) pork.
e) rabbit. f) goat. 3) What do all of these famous people have in common?
The Great Buddha, the Roman Emperors Tiberius and Claudius, banquet guests of the Emperor Nero, Alexander I of Russia, Pope Clement II, King Charles V of France. 4) In 1936 Jell-O came out with a new flavor, but it didn't sell and was dropped the following year. What was this unpopular flavor? 5) The first hotel to have running water and a private bath in each room was located in what city? (It was built in 1904).
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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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