Thursday, August 27, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“If people take the trouble to cook, you should take the trouble to eat.”
Robert Morley, English actor (1908-1992)
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:• Banana Lovers Day (Banana Trivia & Facts) • National Pots de Creme Day • National Crab Soup Day • Feast of St. Monica, patron of homemakers, housewives. • [World Water Week] (Aug 23-27, 2026 - annual Aug or Sept) World Water Week is organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) and takes place in Stockholm, Sweden. It has been the annual focal point for the globe’s water issues since 1991. (Water Trivia & Facts)
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1859 Edwin L. Drake drilled the first successful commercial oil well in the U.S. near Titusville, Pennsylvania. 1883 Krakatoa's largest explosive eruptions were heard up to 3,000 miles away.
(see also Aug 26, 1883) 1909 Emil Christian Hansen died (born May 8, 1842). He was a Danish botanist who developed new methods to culture yeast. He revolutionized the beer industry, and proved that there are different species of yeast. He refused to patent the method, but instead made it available for free to other brewers.
(Beer & Brewing Articles) 1912 Edgar Rice Burroughs' first Tarzan novel, 'Tarzan of The Apes' was first published in 'All Story' magazine (October issue, published August 27). 1940 Nestle registered the trademark 'Toll House' for chocolate chip cookies. (Chocolate Chip Cookie Trivia) 1940 The London production of 'Apple Sauce' opened at the Holborn Empire Theatre. 1944 Tim Bogert of the Rock group Vanilla Fudge was born. 1949 Jeff Cook of the music group 'Alabama' was born. 1950 By executive order of President Harry S. Truman, U.S. railroads were seized by the army at 4pm to avert a strike. Control was restored on May 23, 1952 when railroad owners and unions agreed to the administration's terms. 1970 'Spill The Wine' by Eric Burdon & War is #1 on the charts. 1971 Restaurateur and food activist Alice Waters opened Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley, California. 1990 Ernest Saunders, Gerald Ronson, Sir Jack Lyons and Anthony Parnes were found guilty of conspiracy to drive up the price of shares in Guinness, makers of the eponymous stout, during a 1986 takeover battle. 2003 The world's largest battery was connected to provide emergency power in Fairbanks, Alaska. The $35 million rechargable battery weighs 1,300 tonnes and in the event of a blackout, it can provide 40 megawatts of power for up to 7 minutes, while backup generators are being started. Total city blackouts occur every 2 or 3 years due to the extreme weather conditions. 2020 'Sportsmans Double Diamond' a pedigree Texel ram lamb sold at auction in Scotland for the equivalent of about $490,000, becoming the world's most expensive sheep. (Sheep Trivia & Facts)
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** August 21-September 7, 2026 Alaska State Fair
Palmer, Alaska August 24-30, 2026 Payne County Fair
Stillwater, Oklahoma August 26-29, 2026 Annual Denver Food + Wine Festival - Denver, Colorado August 26-September 7, 2026 The Great New York State Fair - Syracuse, New York August 27-30, 2026 161st Acton Fair - Acton, Maine August 27-30, 2026 138th Annual Gillespie County Fair - Fredericksburg, Texas August 27-September 7, 2026 Minnesota State Fair
Falcon Heights, Minnesota (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?
· A man in Tulare County, California was arrested for stealing 42,000 pounds of pistachios.
· Aunt Jemima products rebranded as Pearl Milling Company are starting to appear on store shelves.
· One of the world's largest container ships is stuck sideways in the Suez Canal, blocking traffic on the critical waterway.
· According to the U.N., current world population is estimated to be 7.9 billion people.
· There are numerous shortages of Holiday related food items including Cream Cheese, Candy Canes and Peppermint. 2) What is the only U.S. state capital city that does not have a McDonalds Restaurant?
a) Cheyenne, Wyoming
b) Montpelier, Vermont
c) Providence, Rhode Island
d) Helena, Montana
e) Juneau, Alaska 3) How many gallons of maple sap does it take to make a gallon of maple syrup? 4) What was the first ready-mix food to be sold commercially?
a) Duncan Hines Cake Mix.
b) Aunt Jemima Pancake Flour.
c) Bisquick.
d) Betty Crocker Cake Mix.
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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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