Today in History Food Edition February 13, 2024
Saint Catherine de Ricci
Minestroni di Verdure
Saint Ermenilda of Ely
Barnsley Lamb Chop with Spring Green Salsa
Paczki Day
Paczki
Shrove Tuesday
Shrove Tuesday Pancakes
Filhoses
Buttermilk Pancakes
Mardi Gras
Scandinavia
Cardamom Cream Puffs
Spain
Omelettes/Dia de la Tortilla
Ireland
Irish Creme Crepes
Lemon and Sugar Irish Pancakes
Portugal
Malasada
Lithuania
Sprugos
Estonia
Creamed Peas and Onions
Cyprus and Czech
Meat
Colombia
Fried Papas Criollas
Aji (Colombian Salsa)
Brazil
Caipirinhas and Meat on a Stick
Italy
Venetian Galani
India
Gujiya
Spain
Orejuelas
Russia
Pancakes, Butter, and Fistfights
Malta
Prinjolata
Whales
Crempog
US Mardi Gras
King Cake
Merry Mardis Gras
Cookie Masks
Beignets
Mardi Gras Cake
Dust Cake
International Pancake Day
Banana Pancakes
Day of the International Pancake Race
Kansas Pancakes
Iceland: Bursting Day:
Saltkjot og Baunir (Salted Meat and Beans)
State Festivals
Food Processing Expo
Minnesota Pork Congress
World Ag Expo
Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Expo
National Italian Food Day
Pasta Con Cream di Zucchine
National Cheddar Day
Beer Mac and Cheese
National Tortellini Day
Cheese Tortellini in Garlic Butter Sauce
1826 The American Temperance Society was established in Boston, Massachusetts
American Temperance Cocktail
1837 Riots in New York over high price of flour
NY Style Bagels
1923 Joseph Rosefield, of Alameda, California received a patent for new process to manufacture peanut butter
Peanut Butter Cake
1933 The House of Commons defeated a bill that would have prohibited the sale of alcohol in the U.K.
Pimm Cocktail
1967 The Beatles single 'Strawberry Fields Forever' is released
Fresh Strawberry Cake
1971 'One Bad Apple' by the Osmonds reached Number 1 on the charts
Bad Apple Cocktail
2000 The last original 'Peanuts' comic strip is published
Lucy’s Lemonade
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Today in History Food Edition Special Edition Mardi Gras February 13, 2024
Mardi Gras
Scandinavia
Cardamom Cream Puffs
Spain
Omelettes/Dia de la Tortilla
Ireland
Irish Creme Crepes
Lemon and Sugar Irish Pancakes
Portugal
Malasada
Lithuania
Sprugos
Estonia
Creamed Peas and Onions
Cyprus and Czech
Meat
Colombia
Fried Papas Criollas
Aji (Colombian Salsa)
Brazil
Caipirinhas and Meat on a Stick
Italy
Venetian Galani
India
Gujiya
Spain
Orejuelas
Russia
Pancakes, Butter, and Fistfights
Malta
Prinjolata
Whales
Crempog
US Mardi Gras
King Cake
Merry Mardis Gras
Cookie Masks
Beignets
Mardi Gras Cake
Dust Cake
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Today in History Food Edition February 12, 2024
St. Julian the Hospitaller, patron of travelers and innkeepers
No Bake Protein Balls
Peanut butter and Chocolate Energy Bars
Tahini - Date Energy Bars
Chickpeas
Saint Eulalia of Barcelona
Brioche Loaf Bread
Sugared Brioche Cake
Iceland: Bun Day:
Cream Buns
Bolludager Buns
Scotland: Oatmeal Monday:
Scottish Porridge
National Plum Pudding Day
English Plum Pudding
National Biscotti Day
Biscotti
1637 Jan Swammerdam was born (died Feb 17, 1680)
Cricket Bacon Carbonara
Korean Buffalo Worm and Sweetcorn Fritters
Sticky Teriyaki Cricket Bao Buns
Cricket and Kale Pesto Rigatoni
Smoky BBQ Cricket Tacos
1791 Peter Cooper was born
Sunshine Jello
1881 Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova was born
Pavlova
1935 (Georges-) Auguste Escoffier died (born Oct 28, 1846)
Bread Panada
Mayonnaise
1971 Andrew Carmellini was born
Halftime Bacon and Cheese Dip
1976 The popular food coloring, Red Dye No. 2, was banned by the FDA
Peanut Butter and M&M’s
2000 Charles M. Schulz died. American cartoonist, best known for the 'Peanuts' comic strip
Great Pumpkin Cookies
2010 The movie 'Valentine's Day' opened in U.S. theaters
Heart Shaped Lasagna Bundt
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Today in History Food Edition
Our Lady of Lourdes
Blueberry Muffins
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Dessert Crepes
Fruity Pebble Grotto
Lemon Roasted Chicken
Roasted Cauliflower
Butter Brickle Cake
Pure Potato Soup
Chicken Soup and Dumplings
French Onion Rice
Confit de Canard
French Apple Tart
St. Abigail
Honey Elixir
Honey Hoisin Ribs
Pork Rind Appreciation Day
Pork Rinds
Jell-O Week
Utah’s Green Jello Salad
State Festivals
21st Annual FFA Alumni Farm Toy Show
Super Bowl Sunday (February 11, 2024)
Ranch Chicken Taquitos
National Peppermint Patty Day
Peppermint Patty
Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
Mom’s Warm Milk
1752 The first hospital in America opened in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Tortellini Primavera Salad
1802 Lydia Maria Francis Child was born
Hot Dog and Veggie Stir Fry
1847 Thomas Alva Edison was born
Blanquette of Chicken
1922 Frederick Grant Banting announces the discovery of insulin
Baba Ghanoush
Watermelon-Cranberry Aqua Fresca
Cinnamon Rolls
Fruitcake
Balsamic Feta Chicken
Asian Vegetable Salad
Chicken Burrito
French Onion Soup
1926 Paul Bocuse was born at Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, France (died Jan 20, 2018)
Quiche Lorraine
1963 Julia Child's 'The French Chef' premiered on TV
Ratatouille
1975 The movie 'Shampoo' premiered in New York
Basic Shampoo
Stimulate Shampoo
Moisturizing Shampoo
Soothe Shampoo
Shine Shampoo
Tea Tree and Rosemary Shampoo
Coconut Shampoo
Dry Shampoo
No Poo Shampoo
1977 A new record lobster was caught off Nova Scotia, weighing in at 44 lb 6 oz (20.14 kg)
Lobster Butter
1979 Singer and actress Brandy was born (Brandy Norwood)
Simple Brandy
1982 The Florida Strawberry Growers Association (FSGA) was founded
Strawberry Marshmallows
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Today in History Food Edition February 10, 2024
St. José Sánchez del Río
Tacos De Birria
Fried Empanadas
Tamale Rojas
Avocado and Cucumber Salad
Saint Scholastica
Brasato in Bianco
St. Paul's Shipwreck
Maltese Bragioli Beef Olives
UK: East Anglia Potato Day
English Jacket Potato
State Festivals
30th Annual Super Chili Bowl Cook Off
Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo Cook-Off
Taste of the NFL
13th Annual Madison FFA Annual Farm Toy Show
10th Annual Joriad North American Truffle Dog Championship
20th Annual Death By Chocolate
16th Annual Palm Beach Marine Flea Market and Seafood Festival
National Cream Cheese Brownie Day
Cheesecake Brownies
National “Have a Brownie” Day
Banana Brownies
1775 English author and poet Charles Lamb was born
Coronation Rack of Lamb
1835 Victor Hensen was born
Squid Risotto with Plankton
1944 Author Frances Moore Lappe was born
Baked Stuffed Anything
Peanut Butter Log
East Meets West Lasagne
Middle Eastern Tacos
Roman Rice and Beans
Mushroom Stroganoff
1945 The Andrews Sisters recording of 'Rum and Coca Cola' hit #1 on the popular music charts
Classic Rum and Coke
1990 Perrier recalls its entire inventory of Perrier mineral water
Strawberry Watermelon Spritz
2009 Authorities confirmed Africanized honey bees, sometimes called “killer bees,” have been detected in Utah for the first time
Honey Butter
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Today in History Food Edition February 9, 2024
St. Apollonia's Day, patron of dentists
Braised Lamb Shank
State Festivals
Great Lakes Ice Cream & Fast Food Trade Show & Convention
Gulf Coast Watermelon Association Annual Convention
Bonita Springs Seafood & Music Festival
Love & Wine
14th Annual Central Wisconsin Sports Show
Garden & Landscape Expo
National Pizza Day
English Muffin Rainbow Pizza
National Bagels and Lox Day
Lox Bagels
1854 Coffee County, Georgia was founded
Yogurt Crunch Parfait
1871 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service began life in 1871
Crispy Fried Fish
1889 The United States Department of Agriculture [USDA]
Bean Burrito Bowl
Pico De Gallo
Beans
1899 Minnesota's new record low temperature:
Minnesota Wild Rice Dressing
1894 Hershey's Chocolate Company was founded
Hershey’s Chocolate Cake
1901 Fred Harvey died in Leavenworth, Kansas
Bright Angel Mexican Salisbury Steak
Guacamole Monterey
Fried Chicken Castaneda
Albondigas Soup
Empanadas
Vanilla Sauce
1943 Harry and David Holmes (Bear Creek Orchards) registered "Harry and David" trademark (fresh fruits)
Granola Board
Cider-Brined Grilled Pork
Salted Caramel Ice Cream
1960 Adolph Coors, grandson of the Coors brewery founder, was kidnapped and held for ransom
Coors Beer Bread
Chili Con Coors
2001 The American submarine USS Greeneville accidentally strikes and sinks a Japanese fishing & high school training ship, the Ehime-Maru
Catfish Kabayaki
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Today in History Food Edition February 8, 2024
St. Josephine Bakhita Day
African Peanut Chicken
Roasted Cinnamon Squash
Sudani Rice
Mahshi
Saint Jerome Emiliani
Bellini
Risi Bisi
State Festivals
Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference (GLRDC)
Florida State Fair
75th Annual San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo
Molasses Bar Day
Frosted Molasses Bars
National Potato Lovers Day
Best Potato
1839 American and Canadian loggers clash in the Aroostook war
Loggers Breakfast
1878 Elias Fries died (born Aug 15, 1794)
Crisp Portabella Fries
1925 Actor Jack Lemmon was born
Fortune Cookies
Wine and Roses
1946 Adolfo De La Parra of the music group ‘Canned Heat’ was born
Canned Heat
2014 The first McDonald's restaurant in Vietnam opened in Ho Chi Minh City
Strawberry Fizz
2014 'Drink a Beer' by Luke Bryan is number 1 on the country music charts
Pineapple Beer
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Today in History Food Edition February 7, 2024
State Festivals
Watertown Winter Farm Show
Hendry County Fair and Livestock Show
Fettuccine Alfredo Day
Fettuccine Alfredo
1812 Charles Dickens was born
Charles Dickens Punch
1877 The American Guernsey Cattle Club was founded
Guernsey Bean Jar
Guernsey Biscuits
Gache Melee
1948 Yutaka Ishinabe was born in Yokohama, Japan
Dhaba Style Chicken Curry
1964 Baskin-Robbins introduces Beatle Nut ice cream as the
Baseball Nut Ice Cream
1976 Larry Groce's song 'Junk Food Junkie' peaks at #9 on the music charts
Mozzarella - Stuffed Onion Rings
1989 Georgia state representative Billy Randall introduced a bill to make Little Richards 'Tutti Frutti', the state's official rock song
Tutti Frutti
2018 According to a study published in 'Nature' journal, all Citrus Fruits can trace their origin to the southeast foothills of the Himalayas about eight million years ago
Citrus Electrolyte Drink
Himalayan Lemonade
Citrus Salt
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Today in History Food Edition February 6, 2024
Feast of St. Amand, patron of bartenders, brewers, and vintners.
St. Amand’s Bliss
St. Dorothy's Day, patron of brewers, gardeners and florists.
Kayseri Usulu Yağlama
Walnut and Red Pepper Pasta Dip
Blood Orange Panna Cotta
3 Roses and 3 Apples Tart
Saint Paul Miki & Companions
Shumai Dumplings
Japanese Chicken Katsu Don
St. Vedast
Hot Chocolate Souffle
State Festivals
58th Annual Colusa Farm Show
Annual Spokane Ag Expo
New Zealand: Waitangi Day
Frozen Yogurt Day
Frozen Yogurt
National Chopsticks Day
Chopstick Chicken
1617 Prospero Alpini died
Banana German Strudel
1685 Charles II, king of England, died
Tea
1788 Massachusetts became the 6th state to ratify the U.S. constitution
Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes
1829 Bollinger Renaudin & Cie. was established
Strawberry Champagne
1865 A horse meat banquet is held at the Grand Hotel in Paris
Polpette Di Cavallo with Salmoriglio
1865 Isabella Beeton died (born, March 12, 1836)
Barley Soup
Beef Ala Mode
Beef A La Mode
Beef Ragout
1894 Ontario, Canada votes in favor of alcohol prohibition
Toronto Cocktail
1914 Thurl Ravenscroft was born (died May 22, 2005)
Corn Flakes Cereal
1937 Robert H. Brooks was born (died July 16, 2006)
Hooters Buffalo Wings
1985 Perrier introduced Perrier with 'a twist of lemon'
The Happy Accident Cocktail
1989 At about 11:30 am in the town of Rosewood, Queensland, Australia, a light rain of hundreds of small fish (bream) was reported to police
Australian Fish
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Today in History Food Edition February 5, 2024
St. Agatha Day
St Agatha Rolls
State Festivals
Annual New Mexico Chile Conference
Chocolate Fondue Day
Chocolate Fondue
World Nutella Day
Nutella
1644 The first livestock branding law in the American colonies is passed in Connecticut
Mongolian Beef
1850 Gail Borden was issued U.S. patent No. 7,066 for a method to produce 'Portable Desiccated Soup-Bread' - a meat biscuit capable of long term storage
Portable Desiccated Soup-Bread
1884 Willis Johnson of Cincinnati, Ohio received U.S. patent No. 292,821 for an 'Egg Beater'
Deviled Eggs
1914 William Burroughs, novelist, was born. He wrote 'Naked Lunch’
Eggs
1953 Rationing of sweets ends in Great Britain
Old-Fashioned English Candy
British Fudge
Chocolate Truffles
1967 Tom Smothers fell into a vat of chocolate today
Chocolate Fudge
Chocolate Fudge
1972 'American Pie' by Don McLean was number one on the music charts
Lemon Meringue Pie
1981 A new record Jell-O mold is created in Brisbane, Australia, using 9,246 gallons of Jell-O
Healthy Jello
2010 Five crates of Scotch whisky and 2 of brandy, buried under ice for more than 100 years, were recovered by a New Zealand team restoring an Antarctic hut used in 1909 by polar explorer Ernest Shackleton
Scotch Grain Whisky
Brandy
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Today in History Food Edition February 4, 2024
Saint Joseph of Leonessa
Short Rib Ravioli
UK: British Yorkshire Pudding Day
Traditional Yorkshire Pudding
National Kraut and Frankfurter Week
Paprikash
State Festivals
41st Annual Wine Classic
The New York Best Wings Festival
Vegan Mac & Cheese Cook-Off
9th Annual Farm Toy Show
40th Annual Lowcountry Oyster Festival
Stuffed Mushroom Day
Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms
Homemade Soup Day
BLT Soup
1810 Alexis Benoit Soyer was born
Vichyssoise
1854 Cadbury received a Royal Warrant as "manufacturers of cocoa and chocolate to Queen Victoria"
Gooey Cadbury Brownies
1879 John H. Heinz received a patent for an 'Improvement in Vegetable-Assorters”
Heinz Ketchup (Copycat)
1930 Candy maker Frank C. Mars of Minnesota introduced the Snickers bar in 1930
Snickers (Copycat)
1946 Dan Quayle is born
Complex Dan Quayle Potatoes
Simple Dan Quayle Potatoes
1952 Jerry Shirley of the rock group 'Humble Pie' was born
Sausage and Potatoes
1964 'Noodles', guitarist of 'The Offspring' was born
Egg Noodles
1998 Bill Gates was hit with a cream pie (cake?) in Brussels
Cream Pie
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Today in History Food Edition February 3, 2024
Blessed Dom Justo Takayama
Iced Tea
Sweet Iced Tea
Mango Tea
Mango Tea Slushie
Saint Ansgar
Blueberry Lemon Kuchen
Apfel - Marzipan - Kuchen
Saint Blaise
Panettone French Toast
Saint Werburgh
Tea Time Lemon Wafers
Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
Key Lime Frozen Yogurt
State Festivals
16th Annual Downtown Gadsden Chili Cook-Off
Taste of Okeechobee
Northwest Brewfest
Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza
13th Annual Vegan Chili Cook-Off
Chocolate Tour
Ice Fishing Derby
Hudson Valley Wingfest 17
Boys & Girls Club of Laredo Wine Tasting Gala
Annual Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show
Temecula Valley Barrel Tasting
25th Annual South Florida Garlic Fest
Carolina Chocolate Festival
Carrot Cake Day
Applesauce Carrot Cake
Japan: Setsubun (Bean Throwing Festival)
Futomaki
1815 The world's first commercial cheese factory was established in Switzerland
Pepperoni Grilled Cheese
1913 The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified
Income Tax Cocktail
1916 The Cafe Voltaire opened in Zurich, Switzerland
Javy Coffee
1959 The day the music died
American Pie Cocktail
2006 Del Monte announced it was no longer economically feasible to grow pineapple in Hawaii and would cease its Hawaiian pineapple operation in two years
Pineapple Jalapeno Poppers
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Today in History Food Edition February 2, 2024
Candlemas, Crêpe Day (France: La Chandeleur)
Candlemas Pancake
Brigid’s Trinity Bread
Candle Napkins
Candle Cake
Edible Candles
Candlemas Crepes
Edible Candle
Candlemas Cookies with Base
Madonna del Soccorso or Our Lady of Help
New England Lobster Clambake
New England Lobster Mac and Cheese
Maine Rum Punch
Saint Joan of Lestonnac
Oysters in Creamy Beurre Blanc
Saint Maria Katharina Kasper
Maultaschen
Tater Tot Day (origin uncertain)
Homemade Tater Tots
Bubble Gum Day
Hubba Bubba (Copycat)
State Festivals
Fire and Ice Winter Fest
Mar-Del Watermelon Convention
Annual Mid-America Organic Conference
15th Annual Enumclaw Wine & Chocolate Festival
Annual Organic Vegetable Production Conference
13th Annual Waterfront Fine Art & Wine Festival
Annual Gourd Festival
Naples Seafood & Music Festival
54th Annual Everglades Seafood Festival
5th Annual Treasure Coast Ribs Wings and Music Festival
Englewood Seafood & Music Festival
Athens Wine Weekend
Annual Moosehead Lake Togue Ice Fishing Derby
Bones & Barrels
Chocolate Lovers Festival
Annual Holtville Carrot Festival
87th Highlands County Fair
National Harbor Restaurant Week:
Heavenly Hash Day
1906 Original Heavenly Hash
1913 Heavenly Pudding
1925 Heavenly Hash
192? Heavenly Hash
1933 Heavenly Hash
1941 Heavenly Hash
1960 Heavenly Hash
1964 Glorified Rice
1967 Heavenly Hash Hails
1659 Jan van Riebeeck, the first governor of the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, planted a vineyard in 1655.
Strawberry Wine
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Today in History Food Edition February
Black History Month
Candied Yams
Bake for Family Fun Month
Lemon and Thyme Whole Wheat Muffins
Red Velvet Cupcakes
Whole Wheat Bread
Black Walnut Blondies
Rye Bread
Chicago Style Deep Dish
Honey Corn Dogs
Gluten Free Brownie Cookies
Canned Food Month
Savory Beef and Vegetables
National Heart Health Month
Miso-Maple Salmon
Chocolate Lovers Month
Chocolate Tamales
Fabulous Florida Strawberry Month
Strawberry Tamales
Grain of the Month: Barley
Strawberry and Barley Scones
Great American Pies Month
Banana Cream Pie
Basic Crumb Crust
National Bird Feeding Month
Pine Cone Bird Feeder
Hummingbird Feeder
Recycled Bird Feeder
Toilet Paper Feeder
Orange Bird Feeder
National Cherry Month
Filled Thick Cherry Pie
National Children's Dental Health Month
Basic Toothpaste
Coconut Oil Toothpaste
National Grapefruit Month
Grapefruit Bars
National Hot Breakfast Month
Cheese Blintzes
National Potato Lover's Month
Caraway Roast Potatoes
National Snack Food Month
Crunchy Potato Chips
Sweet Potato Month
Turkey and Sweet Potato Hot Pockets
Month Dedicated to the Holy Family Month of the Passion of our Lord
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Today in History Food Edition February Pt 1
Black History Month
Candied Yams
Bake for Family Fun Month
Lemon and Thyme Whole Wheat Muffins
Red Velvet Cupcakes
Whole Wheat Bread
Black Walnut Blondies
Rye Bread
Chicago Style Deep Dish
Honey Corn Dogs
Gluten Free Brownie Cookies
Canned Food Month
Savory Beef and Vegetables
National Heart Health Month
Miso-Maple Salmon
Chocolate Lovers Month
Chocolate Tamales
Fabulous Florida Strawberry Month
Strawberry Tamales
Grain of the Month: Barley
Strawberry and Barley Scones
Great American Pies Month
Banana Cream Pie
Basic Crumb Crust
National Bird Feeding Month
Pine Cone Bird Feeder
Hummingbird Feeder
Recycled Bird Feeder
Toilet Paper Feeder
Orange Bird Feeder
National Cherry Month
Filled Thick Cherry Pie
National Children's Dental Health Month
Basic Toothpaste
Coconut Oil Toothpaste
National Grapefruit Month
Grapefruit Bars
National Hot Breakfast Month
Cheese Blintzes
National Potato Lover's Month
Caraway Roast Potatoes
National Snack Food Month
Crunchy Potato Chips
Sweet Potato Month
Turkey and Sweet Potato Hot Pockets
Month Dedicated to the Holy Family Month of the Passion of our Lord
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Today in History Food Edition February 1, 2024
Feast of St. Brigid of Ireland, patron of cattle, chicken farmers, dairymaids.
St Brigid’s Bread
St. Brigid’s Oaten Bread from Ireland
Irish Soda Bread
Irish Beef and Guinness Soup
White Soda Bread
Boxty Cakes
Dublin Coddle
Scailtin
Saint Tryphon Day
Pelmeni (Russian Dumplings)
Saint Verdiana Day
Crespelle Alla Fiorentina
State Festivals
African Heritage & Health Week
Epicurean Evening
36th Annual Taos Winter Wine Festival
Annual Triangle Wine & Food Experience
Winter Culinary Weekend
Baked Alaska Day
Key Lime Baked Alaska
Baked Alaska Omelette
National Cake Pops Day
Cake Pops
National Dark Chocolate Day
Cannabis Chocolate
1765 The British Parliament passed the Quartering Act
Almond Hedgehog
Maccarony Cheese
Modern Day Maccarony Cheese
1939 State Rep. Cleveland Sleeper Jr. introduces a bill to the Maine Legislature to make it illegal to use tomatoes in clam chowder
Daniel Webster’s Chowder
Fresh Damn Chowder
Quick Damn Chowder
1953 James Lewis Kraft died.
Cheesy Pull-Apart Rolls
1960 Four 'colored' students from the Agricultural and Technical College in Greensboro, North Carolina sat down at the lunch counter in Woolworth's and ordered coffee.
Caramel Iced Coffee
1982 Wolfgang Puck and his wife & partner, Barbara Lazaroff, opened their restaurant 'Spago' in Los Angeles
Spago’s Gazpacho
1982 A cow in Cuba, named Ubre Blanca, set a world record when it produced 28 gallons of milk in one day
Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding
1990 R.I.P. Cookbook author Jane Grigson, age 61
Oeufs A La Neige
2008 New Zealand Crop & Food Research scientists announced they have created a tear-free onion.
Onion Soup without Tears
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Today in History Food Edition January 31, 2024
National Brandy Alexander Day
Brandy Alexander
National Hot Chocolate Day
Le Chocolat Chaud
1817 Antoine Beauvilliers died (born 1754)
Alouettes a la Brioche
1865 Tikhon of Moscow
Indian Chai Tea
1893 The Coca-Cola trademark was recorded
Dad’s Cola Burgers
1933 Drackett Chemical of Cincinnati, Ohio registered the 'Windex' trademark (liquid cleaner for glass)
Windex (Copycat)
1948 The 'New Yorker' published J.D. Salinger's 'A Perfect Day for BananaFish
Madeiran Banana Fish
1980 Due to record high Sugar prices, Coca Cola begins substituting high fructose corn syrup for half of the sucrose (Sugar) used in Coca Cola
Cola Cake with Strawberries
1990 The first McDonald's restaurant in Moscow, Russia opens
McDonald’s Hot Mustard Sauce (Copycat)
1991 Average U.S. food prices: white bread 71 cents; grade A large eggs $1.10 dz; milk $2.76 per gallon; chicken 89 cents lb; ground beef $1.65 lb
Honey White Bread
German Hazelnut Macarons
Edible Cookie Dough
Ground Beef and Potatoes
2001 Germany announced plans to destroy 400,000 cattle due to the mad cow crises
Mad Cow BBQ Beef
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Today in History Food Edition January 30 2024
Proclamation of the Kingdom of Heaven
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
St. Aldegundis
French Chouquettes
St. Martina of Rome
Spaghetti Cacio E Pepe
St. John Bosco Day
Bicerin
Zabaglione
National Croissant Day
French Croissants
1516 Duke Wilhelm IV of Bavaria instituted Reinheitsgebot,
German Radler Beer
1600–1649 Charles I of England
Vanilla Ice Cream
1883 Charles Gulden of New York received U.S. patent # 271,237 for a 'Cap for Mustard Bottles.'
Creole Mustard
1906 The New England Confectionery Company (NECCO) registered 'NECCO Sweets' trademark for candy
Necco Wafers (Copycat)
In 1910 Granville T. Woods died (born April 23, 1856)
Scrambled Eggs
1912 The California Fruit Growers Exchange registered 'Sunkist' trademark for lemons
Sunkist Grapefruit Overnight Oats
1912 The Hawaiian Pineapple Company registered 'JDDole' trademark for canned pineapple
Pineapple Crisp
1933 Sponsored by General Mills, the first episode of the 'Long Ranger' was broadcast on radio station WXYZ in Detroit, Michigan
Lone Ranger Cocktail
1947 Steve Marriot of the music group 'Humble Pie' was born
Humble Pie
2009 A pro-vegetarian Super Bowl ad from animal rights group Peta was too raunchy for NBC
Buffalo Wings
2009 Restaurateur Milton Parker died at the age of 90
Carnegie Deli Cheesecake
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Today in History Food Edition January 29, 2024
Saint Blath of Kildare
British Sunday Supper
Yorkshire Pudding
Roast Beef with Potatoes
Scones with Fresh Berries
National Corn Chip Day
Frito Pie
Family Frito Pie
Mom’s Wetback’s Delight
1861 Kansas became the 34th state
Kansas City Burnt Ends Philly Cheesesteak
1892 The Coca-Cola Company is incorporated in Atlanta, Georgia
Meat N Potato Kabobs
1972 'American Pie' by Don McLean was number one on the music charts
American Apple Pie
2004 A 60 ton, 56 foot long sperm whale exploded on a busy street in Tainan, Taiwan. A buildup of gas from internal decay caused the explosion
Whale Stew
WSWA’s Access Live
2021 Brand Battle
Dirty Minne Pho Tamarindo
Guerrilla Wireless
Tamarindo Gluhwein
Sunny with a chance of Flowers
Ground Control
Tybalt’s Tamarindo
Ante Meridiem Tamarindo
Lower East Side Tamarindo
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Today in History Food Edition January 28, 2024
St. Thomas Aquinas
Tiramisu
National Blueberry Pancake Day
Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes
814 Charlemagne died
Peacock Thigh Confit
German Sauerbraten
1873 Louis Pasteur, of Paris, France received U.S. patent # 135,245 for Improvement in Brewing Beer And Ale
Dunkles Weissbier
1873 Colette, (Sidonie Gabrielle) was born
Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles
1887 The largest snowflake ever recorded, 15 inches wide, fell at Fort Keogh, Montana
Snowflake Crisp
1914 John James McLaughlin died (born March 2, 1865)
Rudolph’s Night In
1939 Rose Gray was born (died Feb 28, 2010)
Fried Zucchini Blossoms
1947 Colgate-Palmolive registered 'Ajax' trademark (for soap and household cleanser)
Ajax (Copycat)
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Today in History Food Edition January 27, 2024
St. Angela Merica
Pasta Bolognese
Custard
Dove Puff Pastry
National Seed Swap Day
Basil Seed Pudding
National Chocolate Cake Day
Chocolate Angel Cake
1521 The Diet of Worms begins
Halloween Worms
1832 Charles Lutwidge Dodgson was born. Dodgson's pen name was Lewis Carroll
“Drink Me” Potions from Alice in Wonderland
1933 In Saskatchewan, Canada, record setting hen Lady Victorine died after laying her 694th egg
Breakfast Burrito
1940 David Murray Cowie died (born 1872)
Seasoned Salt
1962 'The PepperMint Twist - Part 1' was number 1 on the music charts
Peppermint Twist White Russian
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Today in History Food Edition January 26, 2024
St. Paula of Rome
Butternut Squash Lasagna
St. Timothy & St. Titus
Ajvar Spread
Kompir Mandza
Vanilici Cookie
Pogacha (Bread)
National Peanut Brittle Day
Peanut Brittle
International Sous Vide Day
Sous Vide Burgers
National Green Juice Day
Green Juice
National Australia Day
Best Burger in Oz
1838 The first state temperance law was passed in Tennessee
Tennessee Temperance Punch
1904 Ancel Keys was born (died Nov 20, 2004)
A-Ration Duchess Soup
B-Ration Army SOS Creamed Beef
C-Ration Biscuits
D-Ration Bars
K-Ration Biscuits
1915 Corn Products Refining Co. registered 'ARGO' trademark for corn starch
Cornstarch
1925 Paul Newman was born (died Sept 26, 2008)
Mint Hot Chocolate Brownies
1962 Michael Chiarello was born
Grilled Pasta and Grilled Meatballs
Grilled Tomato Sauce
1965 Noah W. and Joseph S. McVicker received U.S. patent #3,167,440 for a "Plastic Modeling Composition of a Soft, Pliable Working Consistency", today better known as Play-Doh
Play-Doh (Copycat)
Marshmallow Play-Doh
Fruit-Drink Play-Doh
Vanilla Play-Doh
Simple Flour Play-Doh
Peanut Butter Play-Doh
Chocolate Play-Doh
2001 The movies 'Sugar and Spice' and 'The Wedding Planner' debuted in U.S. theaters
Sugar and Spice Seasoning
2007 Food writer Sharon Tyler Herbst died
Fuzzless Navel
2007 'Blood and Chocolate' opened in U.S. theaters
Blood and Chocolate
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Today in History Food Edition January 25, 2024
Saint Dwynwen, Dawn
St. Dwynwen Biscuits
National Irish Coffee Day
Irish Coffee
1874 British author, W. Somerset Maugham was born
Cakes and Ale
Rosemary Caramel Corn
Breadwinner Kabuli Pulao
1906 Helen Corbitt was born (died: Jan 16, 1978)
Helen Corbitt Chicken Salad
1938 New England Products, Inc. registered "V8" trademark for its combination of eight vegetable juices:
V8 (Copycat)
1974 Ray Kroc, founder of McDonald’s fast food restaurant chain, bought the San Diego Padres baseball team for $12 million
Strawberry Cream Paletas
2018 French fishermen blockade the port city of Calais to protest the practice of electric pulse fishing, which uses electrodes to emit electric waves, stunning fish which then float upwards and are scooped up by giant nets.
Grilled Fish Tacos
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Today in History Food Edition January 24, 2024
St. Francis de Sales
Piperade
National Peanut Butter Day
Peanut Butter Cookies
Rich Peanut Butter Cookies
Fudge Filled Peanut Butter Cookies
Peanut Butter Cookie Cups
Cake Mix Peanut Butter Cookies
Beer Can Appreciation Day
Peanut Butter Porter
1639 Connecticut established as a self-ruled colony
Blood Orange Pez Candy
1894 Lobster Thermidor is created at the Paris restaurant Maire, to honor the opening of Victorien Sardou's play, 'Thermidor', at Comedie-Francaise
Lobster Thermidor
1922 Eskimo Pie Patent Day. Christian K. Nelson, an ice cream salesman in Onawa, Iowa, was issued patent #1,404,539 for the Eskimo Pie
Eskimo Pie
1930 Bernard Matthews was born (died Nov 25, 2010)
Turkey and Black Bean Enchiladas
1939 Maximilian Bircher-Benner died
Muesli
1940 The movie 'The Grapes of Wrath' premiers in New York.
Grape Jam
1956 Procter & Gamble introduces Jif Peanut Butter
Jif Peanut Butter (Copycat)
1985 Coca-Cola announced it had received permission to sell Coca-Cola in the Soviet Union
Coca Cola (Copycat)
1988 Charles Glen King died
Vitamin C Bomb Smoothie
1996 The U.S. FDA approved the Fat substitute Olestra (brand name 'Olean')
Olestra
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Today in History Food Edition January 23, 2024
Feast of the Holy Spouses a celebration of the marriage of Joseph and Mary
Croquembouche
Pate a Choux
Pastry Cream
Soft Pretzels
Kicked Up Nacho Cheese Sauce
St. Marianne Cope
Char Siu
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
National Pie Day
Chicken Pot Pie
Perfect Pie Crust
Rhubarb Meringue Pie
St. Bernard of Vienne, patron of farm workers and field hands
St. Bernard Cocktail
1803 Arthur Guinnesss died (born Sept 28, 1725?)
Irish Stew
1806 William Pitt 'The Younger' died
Veal Pie
1832 French painter Édouard Manet was born on this day in 1842
Absinthe
Hallucinogenic Absinthe
1862 Agoston Haraszthy de Mokcsa brought 1,400 varieties of grapevines from Europe to California in 1862, and planted the first large vineyard in California in the Sonoma Valley
Apple Wine
Hard Cider
1890 Cordelia (Hornaday) Knott was born (died April 23, 1974)
Boysenberry Ice Cream
1919 Ernie Kovacs, innovative comedian, was born
Eggs Scavok
1931 Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova died
Pavlova Dessert
1963 Three million gallons of soybean oil flooded streets in Mankato, Minnesota when a storage tank ruptured
Soybean Crayons
Soybean Oil
Infused Soybean Oil
Rosemary Soybean Oil
Chili Garlic Soybean Oil
Cilantro Soybean Oil
1977 Toots Shor died (born May 6, 1903)
Caesar Salad Cocktail
Caesar Dressing
Chicken Hash Au Gratin
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