Wednesday, June 10, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“Iced tea is too pure and natural a creation not to have been invented as soon as tea, ice, and hot weather crossed paths.”
John Egerton
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:• National Black Cow Day (A Root Beer Float)
(Why Does Root Beer Foam So Much) • National Iced Tea Day (Iced Tea Facts & Trivia)
(Tea Quotes) • National Herbs & Spices Day (Herb & Spice Articles) • National Egg Roll Day [Van's Kitchen, 2019] • National Fishing & Boating Week: (June 6-14, 2026)
[Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation]
(Articles About Fish & Fishing --- Fishing Trivia) • National Garden Week (June 7-13, 2026)
[National Garden Clubs Inc] • National Salad Week (June 7-13, 2026) • UK: British Tomato Fortnight: (June 1-14, 2026)
[British Tomato Growers’ Association]
(Tomato Trivia | Tomato Recipes)
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1869 Frozen food was shipped long distance for the first time. Frozen Texas beef shipped by steamship to New Orleans. (Frozen Food Trivia & Facts) 1916 William Rosenberg founder of Dunkin' Donuts was born (died Sept 22, 2002). 1929 Edward Osborne Wilson was born (died Dec 26, 2021). An American biologist and researcher who is considered the world's leading authority on ants.
(Ant Trivia & Facts) 1935 AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) was founded. 1943 Laslo Biro patented the ball point pen. 1952 Mylar was registered as a DuPont trademark. Mylar is a very strong polyester film that has gradually replaced cellophane. It is used as a food wrap in addition to many other non-food uses. 1965 Jimmy Chamberlain of the music group 'The Smashing Pumpkins' was born. 1971 'Want Ads' by Honey Cone is #1 on the charts. 1972 'The Candy Man' by Sammy Davis Jr. is number one on the charts. 1973 William Motter Inge died. An American playwright, he was the author of 'Picnic' which was also filmed in 1956. 1985 A ‘Most Embarrassing Moment’: Coca Cola announced it was bringing back the old formula Coke, to replace the New Coke nobody wanted.
(Coca Cola Trivia) 1990 Burger King began using Newman's Own Salad Dressings. (Burger King Trivia & Facts) 2020 Pakistan struggles to contain the most devastating locust swarms in 25 years. Punjab province pays locals 20 rupees (12 cents) per kilogram to catch the locusts to be used as chicken feed.
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** June 1-30, 2026 - Idaho Wine and Cider Month
Statewide, Idaho June 5-6 & 13, 2026 40th Georgia Peach Festival
Byron & Fort Valley, Georgia June 10-14, 2026 New Orleans Wine & Food Experience - New Orleans, Louisiana June 11-14, 2026 Frankenmuth Bavarian Festival
Frankenmuth, Michigan une 12-13, 2026 Annual Pork Rind Heritage Festival
Harrod, Ohio (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 United Nations declared this year as the ‘International Year of Family Farming’.
· The first McDonald's restaurant in Vietnam opened in Ho Chi Minh City.
· Food Arts magazine suspends publication.
· Joey Chestnut won his 8th straight Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog-Eating Contest, consuming 61 hot dogs in 10 minutes.
· A record 4.16 pound (1.89 kg) White Alba Truffle from the Umbrian region of Italy sold at auction for $61,250. 2) The first large electric advertising sign was erected in New York by the H.J. Heinz Company in 1900. What did it advertise? 3) New York deli owner and his wife's recipe are largely responsible for popularizing what side dish? 4) What chocolate is not really chocolate? and why?
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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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