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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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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