Today in History Food Edition March 4, 2024
Saint Casimir
Kaziuko Sirdis
Polish Sugar Cookies
Lemon Polish Sugar Cookies
National School Breakfast Week
Breakfast Pizza with Hash Browns
Hash Brown Stacker
UK British Pie Week 2024
British Game Pie
National Pound Cake Day
Pound Cake #1
Pound Cake #2
1791 Vermont became the 14th state.
Vermont Maple Stout Baked Beans
1792 Oranges were supposedly introduced to Hawaii.
Orange Cake
1837 Chicago was incorporated as a city (population 4,200)
Chicoago-Style Hot Dog
Poppy Seed Hot Dog Buns
1868 Jesse Chisholm died in Oklahoma (born 1805?)
1877 Rutherford B. Hayes is sworn in as 19th president of the U.S
Green Corn Fritters (Old)
Corn Fritters (Updated)
1913 The Weeks-McLean Law became effective
Bacon Wrapped Wild Goose
Swan Cutlets and Gravy
Pacific Brant Fajitas
Tikka Masala Wild Duck
Jalapeno Stuffed Snipe
Dove Empanadas
Wild Flying Game Jerky
Pan Seared PB&J Woodcock
1938 John Galardi was born (died April 13, 2013)
WienerSchnitzel Hot Dog
1971 The Cranberries drummer, Feargal Lawlor, was born today
Cranberry Curd
1994 John Candy died
John Candy Cocktail
2010 In the UK, The Guardian reported that 2.6 million households now have microchips installed in their rubbish bins by local British governments.
Texas Trash
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Today in History Special Food Edition March 4-10, 2024
John Candy Cocktail
Texas Trash
Corpse Reviver
Tobacco Old Fashioned
Watermelon Agua Fresca
French 75
Johnny Appleseed
Super Mario Bros
Rainbow Bridge (Mario Kart)
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Today in History Food Edition March 3, 2024
State Festivals
Annual Kosher Chili Cookoff
Ocean City Spring Trade Expo
RFA 43rd Annual Conference & Exhibition
COEX 2024
International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of NY
Coffee Fest New York
SNA Legislative Action Conference (LAC)
Annual San Diego Restaurant Week
Saint Katherine Drexel
Ron’s Fried Chicken
Succotash
Corn Bread
Southern Style Mac & Cheese
Indian Fry Bread
Hominy Salsa
Buffalo (Bison) Baked Ziti
3 Sisters Stew
National Mulled Wine Day
Mulled Wine with Citrus
Irish Whiskey Day (3/3 each year - Irish whiskey is triple distilled and aged at least 3 years).
Irish Coffee
Canadian Bacon Day
Maple-Cured Canadian Bacon
National Cold Cuts Day
Spicy Italian Sub (Copycat)
1634 March 3 or 4: Samuel Cole supposedly opened the first tavern in Boston, Massachusetts.
United Indecisive Slice
1845 Florida became the 27th state
Florida Strawberry Muffins
1849 Congress created the Minnesota Territory
Minnesota Pork Chops
1855 Congress authorized $30,000 to purchase dromedaries (camels) for the military to use in the Southwest
Whole Stuffed Camel
1879 Elmer McCollum was born. He was a chemist who discovered vitamins A, B and D.
Maple Sweet Potato and Kale
Balsamic Ginger Soba
Shrimp and Noodles
1887 The U.S. Congress passed the Fisheries Retaliation Act, banning Canadian vessels from US waters; stopped imports of Canadian fish.
Ceviche Chips
1939 The college fad of swallowing Live Goldfish supposedly began on the campus of Harvard University today.
Goldfish (Copycat)
1945 The Andrews Sisters recording of 'Rum and Coca Cola' hit #1 on the popular music charts.
Cuba Libre
1971 Tyler Florence (Kevin Tyler Florence) was born
Chicken Parmesan
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Today in History Food Edition March 2, 2024
State Festivals
14th Annual Capitol Beer Fest
Walnut Festival Annual Crab & Tri-Tip Feed
Night at the Farm
Chocolate, Brew & Wine Tour
Schell's Bock Fest
28th Annual Dinner Benefit Gala
The Big Brew Beer Festival
NYS Ice Wine & Culinary Festival
Snohomish Wine Festival
26th Annual Litchfield Park Art & Wine Festival
Annual Barrel Tasting
Annual Floral City Strawberry Festival
57th Annual Grant Seafood Festival
Parke County Maple Syrup Fair
Boston Wine Expo
South Jersey Home Show
2nd Annual Purchase Area Coffee & Chocolate Fest
Penn Cove Musselfest
13th Annual Denver International Spirits Competition
Tampa Bay Beer Week
Maryland Home & Garden Show
March Maple Madness Driving Trail
Saint Agnes of Bohemia
Palacinky
Iditaron
Vossie’s Famous Iditarod Bean Stew
National Banana Cream Pie Day
Banana Cream Pie
Basic Crumb Crust
1787 William Bass died (born 1717)
Bass and Co’s Pale Ale x2
1865 John James McLaughlin was born (died Jan 28, 1914)
Thyme Alone
1887 Harry E. Soref was born. Inventor of the laminated steel padlock
Ny Sour Cocktail
1903 The 12 story, 416 room Martha Washington Hotel opened in New York City
Martha Washington Rum Punch
1904 Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel) was born
Green Eggs and Ham
Redfish on a Half Shell
Pan-Fried Bluefish
Grilled Bluefish
Cookie Butter
1923 Canada and the U.S. sign the 'Halibut Treaty'
Apple Halibut Kabobs
1930 Actor John Cullum was born
Northern Exposure Meatloaf
1935 Porky Pig, Warner Bros. Looney Tunes character, made his debut in the animated short 'I Haven't Got a Hat'
Porky Pig Breakfast Skillet
1942 The Stage Door Canteen opened in New York in the basement of the 44th Street Theater
Stage Door Canteen Sugar Cookies
1962 The Twilight Zone episode 'To Serve Man' premiered
Alien Pretzels
1976 The musical 'Bubbling Brown Sugar' opened on Broadway.
Bubble Tea
1984 Ray Kroc's first McDonald's franchise restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois closed
Mc Donald’s Filet O’ Fish
1989 A phone call to the U.S. Embassy in Santiago, Chile begins a chain of events that results in an 11 day embargo of Chilean fruit
Pan de Pascua Chilean
1995 The musical 'Smokey Joe's Cafe' opened in New York City.
Smokey Joe Cocktail
2011 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declared the Eastern Cougar officially extinct,
Mountain Lion Backstrap
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Today in History Food Edition March 1, 2024 Part 2
State Festivals
NC Watermelon Association Annual Convention
72nd Annual Mid-South Farm & Gin Show
59th Annual Phoenix Scottish Games
58th Annual Omaha Home & Garden Expo and Lawn Flower & Patio Show
Annual National Fiery Foods & BBQ Show
32nd Sonder Brewing Bockfest
18th Annual Portland Seafood & Wine Festival
National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic
The Fishing Boating Outdoor Show
Aldo Leopold Week
Wine Highway
Maryland Vegan Restaurant Month
Washington Wine Month
Saint David (Dewi)
Welsh Cawl
Welsh Onion Cake
Bara Brith - Speckled Bread
Welsh Pancakes (Crempog)
Potato Leek Soup
Cheese and Leek Quiche
Traditional Welsh Rarebit
Slow Roast Shoulder of Welsh Lamb
Welsh Porc Faggot
Friday Lent
Cheese Enchiladas
Mahi Mahi
National Pig Day
Cochinita Pibil
Pickled Onions Cebollas Curtidas
Habanero Salsa
National Horse Protection Day World Horse Day
Oat Cookies
Apple Chewies
Peppermint Apples
A Lil Bit O’ Everything
Yummy Horse Biscuit
Biscuit Mix
National Peanut Butter Lover's Day
Udon Noodle with Peanut Sauce
National Fruit Compote Day
Holiday Fruit Compote
1697 Francesco Redi died (born Feb 18, 1626)
Maggot Sliders
1736 Ann Lee, founder of the Shakers, was born on February 29, 1736
Shaker Potato Salad Old
Shaker Potato Salad Updated
1784 E. Kidner opened the first cooking school in Great Britain.
Kinder Cookie Pie
1803 Ohio became the 17th state
Buckeyes
1867 Nebraska became the 37th state
Cabbage Burgers
1927 Harry Belafonte, singer, actor, was born.
Quick and Healthy Banana Boats
1941 'Duffy’s Tavern' debuted on CBS radio.
Jameson Beef Stew
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
1962 The first K-Mart store opened in Garden City, Missouri.
K-Mart Subs (Copycat)
1987 Starbucks opens its first Canadian outlet in Vancouver.
Starbucks Kale and Mushrooms
1989 Jack Dietz Set a new record for watermelon seed spitting, 66 feet 11 inches
Watermelon Pink Chardonnay
1989 A 75 year-long ban on beer was lifted on this day in Iceland.
Reagan meets Gorbachev Cocktail
1990 The British Royal Navy began issuing rum rations to sailors as early as 1655
Hot Buttered Rum
Spiced Buttered Rum
Variations
In 2002 McDonald's announced in a press release that it had agreed to pay 10 million dollars to Hindu and vegetarian groups to settle lawsuits over its use of beef flavoring in its French Fries.
McDonald’s Beef French Fries
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Today in History Food Edition March 1, 2024 Part 1
State Festivals
NC Watermelon Association Annual Convention
72nd Annual Mid-South Farm & Gin Show
59th Annual Phoenix Scottish Games
58th Annual Omaha Home & Garden Expo and Lawn Flower & Patio Show
Annual National Fiery Foods & BBQ Show
32nd Sonder Brewing Bockfest
18th Annual Portland Seafood & Wine Festival
National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic
The Fishing Boating Outdoor Show
Aldo Leopold Week
Wine Highway
Maryland Vegan Restaurant Month
Washington Wine Month
Saint David (Dewi)
Welsh Cawl
Welsh Onion Cake
Bara Brith - Speckled Bread
Welsh Pancakes (Crempog)
Potato Leek Soup
Cheese and Leek Quiche
Traditional Welsh Rarebit
Slow Roast Shoulder of Welsh Lamb
Welsh Porc Faggot
Friday Lent
Cheese Enchiladas
Mahi Mahi
National Pig Day
Cochinita Pibil
Pickled Onions Cebollas Curtidas
Habanero Salsa
National Horse Protection Day World Horse Day
Oat Cookies
Apple Chewies
Peppermint Apples
A Lil Bit O’ Everything
Yummy Horse Biscuit
Biscuit Mix
National Peanut Butter Lover's Day
Udon Noodle with Peanut Sauce
National Fruit Compote Day
Holiday Fruit Compote
1697 Francesco Redi died (born Feb 18, 1626)
Maggot Sliders
1736 Ann Lee, founder of the Shakers, was born on February 29, 1736
Shaker Potato Salad Old
Shaker Potato Salad Updated
1784 E. Kidner opened the first cooking school in Great Britain.
Kinder Cookie Pie
1803 Ohio became the 17th state
Buckeyes
1867 Nebraska became the 37th state
Cabbage Burgers
1927 Harry Belafonte, singer, actor, was born.
Quick and Healthy Banana Boats
1941 'Duffy’s Tavern' debuted on CBS radio.
Jameson Beef Stew
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
1962 The first K-Mart store opened in Garden City, Missouri.
K-Mart Subs (Copycat)
1987 Starbucks opens its first Canadian outlet in Vancouver.
Starbucks Kale and Mushrooms
1989 Jack Dietz Set a new record for watermelon seed spitting, 66 feet 11 inches
Watermelon Pink Chardonnay
1989 A 75 year-long ban on beer was lifted on this day in Iceland.
Reagan meets Gorbachev Cocktail
1990 The British Royal Navy began issuing rum rations to sailors as early as 1655
Hot Buttered Rum
Spiced Buttered Rum
Variations
In 2002 McDonald's announced in a press release that it had agreed to pay 10 million dollars to Hindu and vegetarian groups to settle lawsuits over its use of beef flavoring in its French Fries.
McDonald’s Beef French Fries
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Today in History Food Edition March
American Red Cross Month -
Hot Red Cross
Caffeine Awareness Month
Tiramisu Coffee
Grain of the Month: Quinoa
Quinoa Pancakes
Herbed Quinoa Cake
Mediterranean Breakfast
Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Winter Quinoa Salad
National Flour Month
Chili Cheese Frittata
Black Walnut Sheet Cake
Taco Pie
Ham and Cheese Scones
National Frozen Food Month
Crockpot Freezer Meals
Chicken Broccoli Alfredo
Black Bean and Corn Salsa Chicken
Maple Dijon Glazed Chicken
Chili
Chicken Teriyaki
National Kidney Month
Deviled Kidneys
National Noodle Month
Angel Hair Pasta with Smoked Salmon
National Nutrition Month
Cauliflower Stir Fry
National Peanut Month -
Peanut Butter and Jelly Old Fashioned
National Sauce Month
Apple City BBQ Sauce
Ancho Butter
Blueberry and Red Onions Compote
Whole Wheat Beer Batter
7 Minute Lemon Icing
Canada Nutrition Month
Turkey Meatballs with Spiralized Zucchini
National Fresh Celery Month
Sauteed Celery
Month Dedicated to St. Joseph
Zeppole
Taralli with Fennel Seeds
Chiacchiere Baresi
Custard Cream
Spaghetti with Bread Crumbs
St. Joseph’s Bread
San Giuseppe Zeppole
Ciambelle Zeppole
Baba Al Limoncello
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Today in History Food Edition
State Festivals
Southern Cotton Ginners Association Annual Meeting
Annual World of Pinot Noir
49th Annual Maine Fishermen's Forum & Trade Show
Milwaukee RV Show
Alachua County Youth Fair and Livestock Show
112th Central Florida Fair
Florida Strawberry Festival
UK: National Toast Day
Avocado Toast
Surf and Turf Day
Surf and Turf
National Frog Leg Day
Frog Legs
1736 Ann Lee, founder of the Shakers was born 2/29/1736
Enfield Shaker Cheap Cake Old Recipe
Enfield Shaker Cheap Cake Updated Recipe
1808 Hugh Falconer was born (died Jan 31, 1865)
Chopped Steak
2004 British actress Dana Broccoli died
Grandma Zerbo’s Breaded Broccoli
Broccoli Salad
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Today in History Food Edition February 28, 2024
Saint Esther
Hamantaschen Cookies
Meat filled Kreplach
Purim
Hamantaschen
National Chocolate Souffle Day
Boy Eats World
1553 Michel de Montaigne was born
Bengali Shredded Salad
1942 'Moonlight Cocktail' by Glenn Miller was #1 on the music charts
Moonlight Cocktail
1956 'Knott's Berry Farm' trademark was registered
Boysenberry Sangria Sparkler
1957 Ainsley Harriott was born
Balsamic and Pomegranate Beef Tagliata
2006 Chicago's oldest restaurant, the 107 year old Berghoff Restaurant closed
Berghoff’s Creamed Spinach
2009 Reduced demand for butter & cheese and falling milk prices are forcing dairy farmers in the U.S. to sell
Cream Cheese and Bacon Spread
2010 Rose Gray died (born Jan 28, 1939)
Spaghetti with Clams
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Today in History Food Edition February 27, 2024
State Festivals
Wilmington Beer Week
IFMA Fundamentals Seminar
BakingTech Annual Conference
37th Annual Iowa Hawkeye Farm Show
St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows
The Ultimate Panackelty
Saint Anne Line
Queen of Puddings
National Kahlua Day (a coffee liqueur)
February White Russian
National Strawberry Day
Strawberry Oatmeal Bars
National Protein Day
Vanilla Protein Shake
Coffee Protein Shake
Banana Protein Shake
Chocolate Protein Shake
Vegan Berry Protein Shake
Peanut Butter Protein Shake
1899 Charles Best was born (died March 31, 1978)
Sheet-Pan Fish with Vegetables
Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken Stew
Kale and Tarro Salad
Vegetable Egg Scramble
1900 Felix Hoffman of the German Farbenfabriken of Elberfeld Company was issued U.S. patent 644,077 for ' 'Acetyl Salicylic Acid''
Synthesis of Aspirin
1941 At the 13th Academy Awards, 'The Grapes of Wrath' won
Grapes of Wrath Cocktail
1962 David Burke was born
Broccoli Guacamole
1985 Former vice-presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro appeared in a Diet Pepsi TV commercial
Flavored Diet Soda
Raspberry Diet Soda
Cherry Diet Soda
Coconut Lime Diet Soda
1993 Jose Duval died (born 1919)
Aguapanela Columbian Coffee
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Today in History Food Edition February 26, 2024
State Festivals
RCI Chocolate Boot Camp
National Potato Council Washington Summit
St. Isabelle of France
Tourin Soup
Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Magical Milkshakes from Gryffindor House
National Pistachio Day
Pistachio Drop Cookies
National Personal Chefs Day
Angry Chicken
1846 William ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody was born (died Jan 10, 1917)
Buffalo Bill’s BBQ Sauce
1852 John Harvey Kellogg was born
Flaked Cereal
1928 Fats Domino (Antoine Domino) was born in New Orleans (died Oct 24, 2017
Blueberry Hill Cocktail
2008 The Global Seed Vault ('doomsday seed vault') opened deep
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
2008 All 7,100 Starbucks Coffee Shops in the U.S. close
Starbucks Vanilla Iced Coffee (Copycat)
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Today in History Food Edition Special Edition Drinks
Drinks from February 26, 2024 - March 3, 2024
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Today in History Food Edition February 25, 2024
St. Walburga's Day, patron of crops
Devonshire Apple Dappy
Devonshire Clotted Cream
Devon Porkers
State Festivals
Tampa Bay Jewish Food Festival
36th Annual Farm Toy & Craft Show
National Chocolate Covered Peanuts Day
Chocolate Peanut Clusters
National Clam Chowder Day
1830 Chowder
1904 Adelle Davis was born
Fluffy Banana Carrot Muffins
1913 The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was officially declared ratified
Tax Evasion Cocktail
1918 Wartime food rationing began in parts of England
1918 War Cake
1919 Oregon became the first state to impose a tax on gasoline (1%)
Gas Meat
Flat Bread
1922 Donald McLean was born
Maple Cinnamon Spiral Potatoes
1938 Miami, Florida gets its first drive-in movie theater
BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Nachos
Pizza Rolls
Almond Joy Bark
1950 George Richard Minot died
Raw Liver Shooter
1958 Procter & Gamble Company registered 'Mr. Clean' trademark (cleanser, detergent)
Mr. Clean (Copycat)
Magic Eraser (Copycat)
1983 Tennessee Williams died (born March 26, 1911)
Streetcar Named Desire Cocktail
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Night of the Iguana Cocktail
The Milk Train doesn’t stop here
2020 Ice fisherman Thomas Knight caught a 40 inch, 37.7 pound lake trout
Riverence Firecracker Trout
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Today in History Food Edition February 24, 2024
Saint Adela
Joue de Boeuf
Teurgoule
State Festivals
32nd Annual Orange Beach Seafood Festival
Crab Feed
Beer City Festival
8th Annual SAP Chili Cook-Off
19th Annual Cabin Fever Charity Chowder Cook Off
Florida Wing and Dessert Battle, A Blazing & Sweet Affair!
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival
Lewiston Brewfest
17th Annual Winter Beer Festival
Annual Winter Beer Dabbler
West Plains BrewFest
Annual Stanly County Winter Wine Festival
Mowrystown FFA Alumni & Mowrystown FFA Farm Toy Show
Devour Culinary Classic
Annual Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook Off
58th Annual LaBelle Swamp Cabbage Festival
Art & Seafood on the Waterfront
Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival
Tinley Park Home Show
Parke County Maple Syrup Fair
Chocolate Wine Trail
43rd Annual Sioux Falls SD Toy Show
Washington D.C. Travel & Adventure Show
AFFI-CON 2024
Annapolis Restaurant Week
Downtown Kenosha Restaurant Week
New York City Beer Week
National Tortilla Chip Day
Tortilla Chips
World Bartender Day:
Whiskey Sour
1857 The Los Angeles Vineyard Society was established
Muscat Peach BBQ Sauce
1863 The Arizona Territory was created.
Arizona Cactus and Beans
1896 Caesar Cardini was born in Italy (died Nov 3, 1956 in Los Angeles)
Caesar Salad
1955 Steven Jobs was born
Apple Jelly
1989 A fossil egg was found in Utah that was 150 million years old
Dinosaur Fossil
2003 Bernard Loiseau died (born Jan 13, 1951)
Shrimp and Scallop Fricassee
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Today in History Food Edition February 23, 2024
Friday Lent
Baja Fish Tacos
Spaghetti alle Vongole
Brown Rice Vegetable Casserole
Saint Polycarp
Kofte
State Festivals
The Joy of Sake
35th Annual Sandestin Gumbo Festival
SocialICE – Rochester's Ice Bar
St. Petersburg Seafood & Music Festival
Florida Gourd Arts Festival
Annual Western Farm Show
Charlotte Home Remodeling Show
Annual Virginia Wine Expo
National Banana Bread Day
Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread
International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
Peanut Butter and Pumpkin Treats
Canada: Toronto Jamaican Patty Day
Jamaican Patty
1822 Boston ('Bean Town') was granted a charter to incorporate as a city
BeanTown Baked Beans
1846 William Horlick was born (died Sept 25, 1936)
Chocolate Malted Milk Cupcakes
1884 Casimir Funk was born (died Nov 19, 1967)
Cinnamon Water
1896 Leo Hirshfield introduced the Tootsie Roll
Tootsie Roll (Copycat)
1901 In Canada, the Supreme Court rules the Manitoba prohibition law of 1900 is null and void
Page Court Cocktail
1931 Helen Porter Mitchel died
Melba Toast
Piquant Peach Melba
2007 The movie 'The Astronaut Farmer' opened in U.S. theaters
Bitter Astronaut Cocktail
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Today in History Food Edition February 22, 2024
Chair of St. Peter at Antioch
Edible Chairs/Thrones
Golden Chair
Baked Rockfish
Saint Margaret of Cortona
White Cake with Roses
National Chili Day
Beef and Bean Chili
State Festivals
Joint IMPPA/IAMP Annual Convention
Montana Beer Awards
New York Farm Show
World's Championship Bar-B-Que
Marbleseed Organic Farming Conference
BlendFest on the Coast
South Beach Wine & Food Festival
Newport Seafood & Wine Festival
Inlander Restaurant Week
Commodity Classic
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
National Margarita Day
Classic Margarita
Cook a Sweet Potato Day
Chipotle Cheddar Orange Sweet Potatoes
1403 Charles VII of France was born
Creme Agnes Sorel
1630 Quadequina, an American Indian, supposedly introduced English colonists to popcorn
Caramel Corn
1732 George Washington, the first U.S. president, was born
Baked Potato Skins
Apple Pancake
Apple Crisp
Chocolate Creme Libation
Cranberry Relish
Chicken Spaghetti
Baked Shad
Beef Stock
Baked Mushrooms
1819 Spain ceded Florida to the United States
Florida Key Lime Pie
1893 Quebec declares beer of not over 4% alcohol is a 'temperance drink' (making it legal)
Quebec Cocktail
1920 The first artificial rabbit is used at a dog racing track in Emeryville, California
Wood-Roasted Rabbit
Sweet and Salty Dog
1997 Scientists in Scotland announced the first successful cloning of a mammal
Grilled and Fried Sheep Testicles
2011 U.K. The Cornish Pasty wins "protected geographical indication" (PGI) status
Cornish Pasty
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Today in History Food Edition February 21, 2024
Saint Peter Damian
Lasagne Verdi al Forno
Spinach Egg Pasta
Beef Ragu
Chestnut Bread Recipe
State Festivals
Annual NWA Convention
Annual 30A Wine Festival
90th Annual Minneapolis Home + Garden Show
National Sticky Bun Day
Ooey-Gooey Cinnamon Bun
1895 Carl Peter Henrik Dam was born
Greek Goddess Juice
1927 Erma Bombeck was born
Erma Bombreck’s Layered Salad
1931 Alka Seltzer is introduced in the U.S. by Miles Laboratories
Alka-Seltzer
1947 Lidia Bastianich was born
Crispy Baked Tomatoes
1985 Nathan Pritikin died
Spinach and Ricotta Crepes
2001 The European Commission bans all British milk, meat
British Tea
Steak and Kidney Pudding
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Today in HIstory Food Edition February 20, 2024
Bls. Francisco Marto & Jacinta Marto
Miracle Sun Cake
Dancing Sun Cupcakes
Saint Amy (also known as Saint Amata of Assisi) "beloved"
Tender Pork Braciole Roll Ups
Wilted Spinach with Garlic and OIl
National Cherry Pie Day
Cherry Cream Cheese Pie
National Muffin Day
Apple Cheddar Muffins
1703 Mount Gay Estate, Barbados, began distilling rum
Airmail Cocktail
1829 Yuengling Brewery in Pennsylvania opened
Yuengling Traditional Lager
1890 Michael Romanoff was born in Lithuania (died Sept 1, 1971)
Mike Romanoff Cocktail
1933 The U.S. Congress proposed the Twenty-first Amendment to repeal Prohibition
Sazerac Cocktail
1969 'Candy', Ringo Starr's X-rated film premiers.
Hard Candy
1971 'One Bad Apple' by the Osmonds was number one on the music charts
Mad Bad Apple Cocktail
1985 Clarence Nash died
Donald Duck
2009 Hershey's, the largest U.S. candy maker, closed its candy factory in Reading, Pennsylvania today
Zagnut Balls
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Today in History Food Edition February 19, 2024
Saint Odran
Irish Seafood Chowder
Seafood Chowder
Cheese and Mustard Scones
Irish Apple Cake with Custard
Presidents' Day
Apple Hors D’Oeuvres
Ale Bread
Apricot Nectar Cake
Baked Eggs with Cheese
Almond Torte
Cherry Bounce
Apple Cream Pork Chops
Chili Sauce
Champagne and Pomegranate Ring
Baked Fish Florentine
Asparagus Soup
National Pancake Week
German apple Pancake
State Festivals
77th Annual Pasco County Fair
Hilton Head Island Seafood Fest
National Chocolate Mint Day
Crunchy Mint Chocolate Chip Bark
1847 The Donner Party is rescued after being snowbound in the Sierra Nevadas
Donner Party Preferred Peculiarities
1855 Bread Riots in Liverpool
Lancashire Bum Loaf
1881 Kansas became the first state to prohibit all alcoholic beverages
Kansas City Ice Water
1897 Adelaide Hunter Hoodless founds the Federation of Women's Institutes of Canada
Feel-Good Avocado Shake
Strawberry Milkshake
S’more Chocolate Milkshake
Milkshake
1903 Tsingtao, China's first brewery, was founded by German settlers
Tsingtao Beer
1906 Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company (W.K. Kellogg Company) was founded
Double Coated Chicken with Cornflakes
1913 Cracker Jack begins to put prizes in each box
Cracker Jack Shake
1953 The play 'Picnic' opened at the Music Box Theatre in New York City
Picnic Chicken
1976 Iceland broke off diplomatic relations with Great Britain
Baked Wild Icelandic Cod
1985 Cherry Coke was introduced
Rum and Cherry Coke Jello Shots
1999 A record 6,000 pound strawberry shortcake was created
Strawberry Shortcake
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Today in History Food Edition February 18, 2024
St. Bernadette Soubirous Day
Poule au Pot
Crepes
Saint Fra Angelico
Flower Focaccia
Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day is Feb 18
French-Style IceCream
State Festivals
Aquaculture America 2024
National Drink Wine Day
Fruit Bowl
Crab Stuffed Flounder Day
Flounder with Blue Crab Stuffing
1885 The 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' by Mark Twain was published
Southern Corn-Pone Bread
Johnny Cakes
Corn Dodgers (Hush Puppy)
Buttermilk
1930 At the St. Louis International Air Exposition,
Flying Cow Cocktail
1950 John Hughes was born (died Aug 11, 2009)
Breakfast Club Sandwich
Kevin McCallister’s IceCream Cake
Cracker Jack’s (Copycat)
1968 Actress Molly Ringwald was born
In the Weeds Cocktail
Tarragon Tea Syrup
1973 The 'King Biscuit Flower Hour' rock concert radio show debuted
King Biscuit
2005 A ban on Fox Hunting with dogs became effective in England and Wales
Fox Stew
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Today in History Food Edition February 17, 2024
The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order
Schiacciata Bread
Pappardelle with Cinghiale Sauce
Schiacciata Fiorentina
Real Bread Week
Basic Real Bread
Simple Sourdough Starter
State Festivals
Arizona Strong Beer Festival
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting
Annual Sertoma Chili Cook Off
Phoenix Travel Show
Anderson Valley White Wine Weekend
Panama City Beach Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival
Jupiter Seafood Festival
Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival
Crystal Lake Home Show
Cedarburg Winter Festival
Agrifest 2024
National FFA Week
Hardee County Fair
Sourdough Bread Festival
Omaha Beer Week
National Cafe Au Lait Day
French Cafe au Lait
National Cabbage Day
Bubble and Squeak
1876 Canned sardines went on sale in the U.S. for the first time
Mini Fish Cakes
1889 H.L. Hunt, the pioneering Texas oil millionaire (Hunt Oil Company) was born
Meatloaf Sandwiches
Turkey Caesar Sandwich
Spicy Sweet Maple Snacks
2002 New regulations to go into effect this year require German pig farmers to spend at least 20 seconds every day
Schweinshaxe (German Pork Knuckle)
2008 The USDA announced the largest beef recall of 143 million pounds of frozen beef from a California slaughterhouse
California Queso Birria Beef Tacos
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Today in History Food Edition February 16, 2024
Friday Lent
Artisan Bread
Whole Grain Soft Pretzels
Lenten Tacos or Tostadas
Mexican Tomato Sauce
Shrimp Creole
Spinach Pie
Saint Juliana of Cumae
Delizie al Limone
St. Paul Shipwrecked (Malta):
Victory Vessels
National Tartar Sauce Day
Frisch’s Tartar Sauce (Copycat)
State Festivals
WBCA Jalapeño Festival
The Pomona Home & Garden Show
15th Annual Fiddler Crab Festival
Babcock Ranch Seafood & Music Festival
Annual Wine & Chowder Trails
NARI Spring Home Improvement Show
Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival
National Almond Day
Candied Almonds
1866 The New York City Metropolitan Board of Health was created
New York Cheesecake
1909 Richard McDonald was born
McDonald’s Sweet and Sour Sauce (Copycat)
1932 James E. Markham of Stark Brothers Nurseries and Orchards in Mississippi, received the first patent for a fruit tree
Peach Cobbler
1959 Rap singer 'Ice T' was born (Tracy Morrow)
Lemon Ice Tea
2009 Burgers & Beer on the Road:
Chicago Beer Burgers
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Today in History Food Edition February 15, 2024
Saint Claude de la Colombière
With Love from Burgundy
Fritter Thursday: Feb 15, 2024
Nothin to Fret about Apple Fritters
State Festivals
45th Annual OEFFA Conference
Arizona Beer Week
National Gumdrop Day
Gumdrops
Valentines Day Gumdrops
National Chewing Gum Day
Strawberry Gum
1764 St. Louis, Missouri was founded as a fur post by Pierre Laclède
Basic Deer Sausage
Salami Seasoning
Sausage Seasoning
Pepperoni Seasoning
Basic Venison Burgers
Buck’s Jerky
1882 The first shipment of frozen meat left Port Chalmers, New Zealand for Britain, aboard the SS Dunedin of the Albion Line
New Zealand Beef Steak and Cheddar Cheese Pies
1903 The first Teddy Bear was introduced by Morris and Rose Michtom,
Teddy Bear Cookies
1945 Molson's Brewery Limited shares become available to the public
All Canadian Ceaser Cocktail
Crisp Pickled Green Beans
1957 ‘The Banana Boat Song’ (Day-O) by Harry Belafonte is number one on the charts
Banana Boats
1965 Canada adopted its new red & white flag with a red maple leaf in the center
Maple Syrup Pie
2005 In San Francisco, fire destroyed Fior d' Italia, America's oldest Italian restaurant
Fior di Latte Gelato
2006 Robert Rich died (born July 7, 1913)
Chocolate Truffle Freakshake
2010 Canada closes its ports to fishing boats from Greenland and the Faroe Islands
Canadian Pasta with Shrimp
2021 An historic snowstorm and freezing temperatures cause Texas power grid failure
Frozen Texas Punch with a Punch
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Today in History Food Edition Special Edition Valentines Day February 14, 2024
Saint Valentine
Red Velvet Cake
Amy’s Strawberry Syrup
Heart Donuts
Cinnamon Rolls
Oatmeal Bake
Egg Toast
Egg Cupcakes
Cocoa with Sprinkles
Baked Red Snapper
Dots
Meatloaf
Banana Split Ice Cream Cake
Sweet Pizza
Chocolate Icing
Love Berries
Valentine's Day One of the busiest days of the year for restaurants
May you be Seriously Blessed
Red Raspberry Cheesecake
Bite and Kiss Jerk Shrimp
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Today in HIstory Food Edition February 14, 2024
Lent
Fakes Soupa
Ash Wednesday
Shrimp Tempura
Fasting Bread
Pretzels
Saint Valentine
Red Velvet Cake
Amy’s Strawberry Syrup
Heart Donuts
Cinnamon Rolls
Oatmeal Bake
Egg Toast
Egg Cupcakes
Cocoa with Sprinkles
Baked Red Snapper
Dots
Meatloaf
Banana Split Ice Cream Cake
Sweet Pizza
Chocolate Icing
Love Berries
State Festivals
National Farm Machinery Show & Tractor Pull
Valentine's Day One of the busiest days of the year for restaurants
May you be Seriously Blessed
Red Raspberry Cheesecake
Bite and Kiss Jerk Shrimp
National Cream Filled Chocolates Day
Cherry Cream Chocolate
1779 Captain James Cook died
Hawaiian Sandwiches
1886 California oranges were first shipped East by rail
Legendary Orange Sauce
1922 The Fleischmann Co. registered 'Fleischmann's' trademark for yeast (first used in 1876)
Yeast Starter
1923 The Velveeta Cheese Company is incorporated as a separate company in Monroe, New York
Velveeta Cheese (Copycat)
1972 The musical 'Grease' opened at the Eden Theatre in New York City
Professional Bakery Pan Grease
2003 Dolly the sheep died
No Fuss Shepherd’s Pie
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