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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Today in History Food Edition January 22, 2024
Saint Domenico di Sora
Wavy Grissini
Black Tahini and Eggplant Dip
St. Vincent of Saragossa
Basic Brioche
National Blonde Brownie (‘Blondie’) Day
Blondies, Sweet cherry
National Hot Sauce Day
Hot Sauce
National Southern Food Day
Mexican Chicken Soup
Southern Peach Cobbler
Southern Pan Fried Chicken
Southern Collard Greens
Southern Mashed Potatoes
Old Fashioned Corn Pone
Southern Sweet Tea
Southern Chess Pie
Southern Shoofly Pie
1934 Graham Kerr was born
Crepes Fitzgerald
1939 Jeff Smith was born (died July 7, 2004)
Chicken Piccata
1959 The 7 oz. seamless, recyclable aluMinum beer can is introduced by Coors of Golden, Colorado
Coors Beer Bread
1972 The album 'American Pie' by Don Mclean began a seven weeks run at #1 on the U.S. charts
All-American Pie
1980 ‘Escape (The Pina Colada Song)’ by Rupert Holmes is #1 on the charts
Pina Colada Cake
1985 Two days of record breaking cold temperatures damaged 90% of Florida's orange and grapefruit crop
OJ Concentrate
Frozen Concentrate
Boiled Concentrate
1988 The first airport cow lounge. Schiphol airport in Amsterdam opened a special departure lounge for cows, serving pre-flight food and drink to traveling cattle
Farm Animal Feed
2000 Craig Claiborne died (born Sept 4, 1920)
Craig Claiborne Cheesecake
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Today in History Food Edition January 21, 2024
St. Meinrad
Lemon Parsley and Caper Fish Balls
St. Agnes
Little Lamb Popcorn Snacks
Lamb Ragout
Marshmallow Lamb Cookies
Lamb’s Wool Drink
Warm Wooly Sheep Cocktail
Lamb Pull Apart Bread
1 Hour Yeast Dinner Rolls
Agnesenplatzchen
Our Lady of Altagracia
Pernil
Yucca with Garlic Sauce
Morir Sonando
Women's Healthy Weight Day
Strawberry Chocolate Smoothie
Healthy Weight Week (Jan 21-27, 2024· 3rd full week)
Chickpea with Potato Hash
Fresh Squeezed Juice Week
Carrot Clementine and Pineapple Juice
Orange Julius
National Granola Bar Day
Soft and Chewy Granola Bar
New England Clam Chowder Day
Daniel Webster’s Chowder
New England Clam Chowder
National Squirrel Appreciation Day
Braised Squirrel
1338 Charles V of France was born
Almond Milk the Medieval Way
1868 Felix Hoffman was born (died Feb 8, 1946)
Natural Aspirin
1924 The musical 'Lollipop' opened at the Knickerbocker Theatre in New York City
Lollipops
1937 Marcel Boulestin became the first television Cook when he presented the first of the Cook’s Night Out programs on the BBC (1937-1939).
Radish Green Soup with Leeks and Potatoes
Hardcore Radish Green Soup with Leeks and Potatoes
Mirabel Avenue Jam
Wild Asparagus Frittata
Lew’s Squirrel Soup
1949 Gennaro Contaldo was born
Lemon Tiramisu
1976 'Spice Girls' singer Emma Bunton was born today
7 Spice
1985 James Beard, culinary expert and Cookbook author, died in New York at age 81 (born May 5, 1903)
Soul Rolls with Asian BBQ Sauce
2020 With hard freeze warnings in Florida, the National Weather Service warned "don't be surprised if you see Iguanas falling from trees tonight."
Iguana Tacos
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Today in History Food Edition January 20, 2024
St. Fabian
Dove Dinner Rolls
St. Sebastian
Fruit Skewers
Rosco’s Orange Donuts
National Cheese Lovers Day
BAcon Cheeseburger Dip
National Coffee Break Day
Frothy Cafe Bombon
National Buttercrunch Candy Day
Buttercrunch Candy
1910 Joy Adamson was born. Naturalist and author of 'Born Free' about Elsa, a lion cub
Lion’s Head Meatballs
1964 The world's largest cheese was made, a 34,000 pound cheddar
Bavarian Beer Cheese Dip
1988 Baron Philippe de Rothschild died (born April 13, 1902)
Bordeaux Wine Sauce for Steaks
1988 Russian goldMiners found the remains of a prehistoric mammoth with flesh so well preserved that it looked edible. ("Where's Mikey, he'll eat anything")
Spicy Mammoth Meatballs
1993 Audrey Hepburn died (born May 4, 1929). Actress and humanitarian
Breakfast at Tiffany’s Cocktail
1998 American researchers announced they had cloned calves that could be used in the production of medicinal milk
Golden Milk
2004 The Salvation Army announced it will be receiving a $1.5 billion donation from the estate of Joan B. Kroc, widow of Ray Kroc the founder of McDonald's restaurants
Big Mac Sauce (Copycat)
2018 Paul Bocuse died in his sleep in the same room in which he was born at Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or in France (born on Feb 11, 1926)
Paul Bocuse’s Boeuf Bourguignon
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Important info for NV Voters
RSBN explaining how Nevada is still a caucus state not a primary state
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Today in History Food Edition January 19, 2024
Saint Wulfstan
Roasted Root Vegetables
St. Fillan
St. Fillan’s Fruit Pudding
Feast of Apostles Peter (Kepha) and Paul on second Friday of Epiphany
Apostle Cookies
Lady of Altagracia
Altagracia Cookies
Arbor Day in Florida January 19
Garden Plant Cupcakes
National Popcorn Day
Stove Top Popcorn
Tin Can Day
Canned Tuna (Copycat)
1947 Paula Deen was born
Not Yo’ Mama’s Banana Bread
1948 Musician Harvey Hinsley of 'Hot Chocolate' was born today
Hot Chocolate Lasagna
1973 A U.K. ocean-going super tug is sent to protect British trawlers from Icelandic patrol boats as a dispute over cod fishing rights intensifies
Garlic Herb Baked Cod
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Today in History Food Edition January 18, 2024
St. Theodosia of Constantinople
Turkish Rose Pavlova
St. Margaret of Hungary
Pork with Apples and Cider Sauce
Hungarian-Style Stuffed Cabbage
Apricot Peach Jam
Hungarian Carnival Doughnuts
Hungarian Doughnut Ribbon
National Peking Duck Day
Peking Duck Pancakes
National Gourmet Coffee Day
Magical Coffee
1778 Captain Cook discovered the Hawaiian Islands. He named them the Sandwich Islands, after Lord Sandwich, who was the first Lord of the Admiralty
Hawaiian Sandwich
1818 George Palmer was born. Palmer, of Huntley and Palmer biscuit manufacturers, introduced the first biscuit tins
Palmer Cookies (Copycat)
1882 Alan Alexander Milne was born. Creator of Winnie the Pooh, the honey loving bear
Winnie the Pooh Treats
1907 John James McLaughlin of Ontario, Canada is awarded a trademark for Canada Dry Ginger Ale, "the champagne of ginger ales."
Ginger Ale (Copycat)
1909 Quebec prohibits the sale of alcoholic candy being sold by some 30 stores in Montreal
Liquor filled Chocolates
Boozy Bears
Spiked Lollipops
Cheater Spiked Lollipops
1943 Pre-sliced bread was banned in the U.S. for the duration of World War II, to conserve metal from spare parts that might be needed
Cracked Wheat Bread
1990 The first McDonald’s in Moscow opened
Chicken Nuggets (Copycat)
2005 The first Airbus A380, the world's largest commercial jet, was unveiled in Toulouse, France
Paper Plane Cocktail
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Today in History Food Edition January 17, 2024
St. Anthony of Egypt the Abbot
Bacon, Egyptian, Spinach Frittata
Sant’ Antonio Little Birds
National Hot Buttered Rum Day
Hot Buttered Rum
1893 Hawaii's monarchy was overthrown when businessmen and Sugar planters forced Queen Liliuokalani to abdicate
Hawaiian Chicken
1929 Popeye the spinach loving sailor first appeared in the comic strip 'Thimble Theatre.'
Spinach and feta Quiche
2001 Norway lifted a ban on exports of whale meat
Whale Steak
Joint of Whale Meat
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Today in History Food Edition January 16, 2024
St. Fursey
Irish Apples and Cream Custard
National Fig Newton Day
Fig Newton (Copycat)
National Quinoa Day
Quinoa Pancakes
Tropical Quinoa and Blackbeans
International Hot & Spicy Food Day
Hot Sopressata Shakshuka
In 1894 Charles H. Phillips Chemical Company registered 'Milk of Magnesia' trademark
Milk of Magnesia
1915 Rosenella Cruciani 'Rose' Totino was born (died June 21, 1994)
Totino Pizza Rolls
1920 Prohibition began in the U.S., which banned the sale of all alcoholic beverages
Safran Serbeti
In 1945 Carl and Margaret Karcher opened Carl’s Drive-In Barbeque restaurant in Anaheim, California. (The first Carl's Jr. restaurant opened in 1956)
Carl Jr’s Star with Cheese (Copycat)
1978 Helen Corbitt died (born Jan 25, 1906)
Texas Caviar
2000 A truck carrying evaporated milk is driven into the state capitol building in Sacramento, California, killing the driver.
Evaporated Milk
2004 The first Starbucks coffee shop in France opened today
Caramel Frozen Blended Coffee (Copycat)
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Today in History Food Edition January 15, 2024
Prophet Habakkuk
Malai Chicken
Clayton Restaurant Week
Clayton Margarita
St. Ita
Guinness Irish Cottage Pie
St Macarius Day
Mafroukeh Truffles
St. Paul of Thebes
Konafa with Cream
Martin Luther King Jr.
Crispy Fried Chicken
Pecan Pie
Quilly
Pickled Pig Feet
Smothered Steak
Mom’s Macaroni and Cheese
Peach Cobbler
Grandma’s Southern Collard Greens
National Strawberry Ice Cream Day
Strawberry Ice Cream
National Bagel Day
Bagels
1915 Fannie Merritt Farmer died (born March 23, 1857)
19th Century Peanut Butter Cookies
Fannies Griddle Cakes
Baked Bananas
Popovers
Spice Cake
Classic Cornbread
Microwave Cornbread
1919 The Great Molasses Flood. On January 15, 1919, a large 50 foot high storage tank in Boston burst and sent a tidal wave of over 2 million gallons of molasses traveling at over 30 miles per Hour
Brown Sugar Molasses
Sugar Beets Molasses
Sugarcane Molasses
1958 The song 'Tequila' by the Champs was released
Paloma
1967 The 1st 'Super Bowl' was played
Green Bay Packers Puppy Chow
1986 Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn was introduced by General Mills
Microwave Popcorn
1990 Campbell's Soup produces its 20 billionth can of tomato soup
Tomato Soup
2013 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland announced that horse DNA had been bound in frozen beef hamburgers sold in several Irish and British stores
Horse Meat and Sweet Potato
Pozole
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Today in History Food Edition January 14, 2024
National Dress up your Pet Day
Dog Food
Peanut Butter Dog Treats
Chicken Thighs (Cat Food)
Carrot and Catnip Treats
Saint Felix of Nola
Spider Web Tostadas
National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day
Hot Pastrami Sandwich
1814 The last London Frost Fair on the frozen Thames River
Frost Fair Toddy
1841 Juliet Corson was born
Tripe Curry and Rice
1861 David Wesson was born
Vegetable Oil
Avocado Oil
Coconut Milk Oil
1890 Rolla N. Harger was born
Virgin Bloody Mary
1898 Charles Lutwidge Dodgson died
Alice In Wonderland Cocktail
1984 Ray Kroc died in San Diego, California (born Oct 5, 1902)
McDonald’s Shakes
Strawberry
Chocolate
Vanilla
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Today in History Food Edition January 13, 2024
St. Hilary
French Onion Soup
Quiche Lorraine
Basic Shortcrust Pastry
St. Remigius
Chocolate Mendiants St. Augustin
Carmelitas with Almonds
Dulce De Leche Cortada Curdled Milk Fudge
Fresh Fig and Lemon Cream Tart
Fougasse with Grape Jam
Honey and Pine Nut Nougat
Black Nougat
Marzipan Stuffed Dates
Double Plum Torte
Calisson D'aix en Provence
Oreillettes à l'abricot
National Pizza Week
Mac N Cheese Pizza
National Peach Melba Day
Peach Melba
Poached Peaches
Raspberry Sauce
National Gluten-Free Day
White Bread
1921 Pierre Franey was born
Oyster Vanderbilt
1949 To protect its dairy industry, Prince Edward Island, Canada, bans the sale or manufacture of margarine
Lime Coconut Bread
1951 Bernard Loiseau was born (died Feb 24, 2003)
Sole and mashed Potatoes
1962 Ernie Kovacs, innovative comedian, died
Mushroom Risotto
2002 U.S. President George W. Bush fainted after choking on a pretzel while watching a football game on TV in the White House
Soft Sourdough Pretzels
Rubber Ducky Day
Rubber Ducky Cocktail
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Today in History Food Edition January 12, 2024
Feast of Saint John the Baptist on first Friday of Epiphany
Cinnamon Toaster Pastry
St. Marguerite Bourgeoys
Blue Corn Mush
St. Tatiana
Crimean Baklava Beach Honey
Abbot of Rievaulx
Pottage Stew
National Pizza Week
Crispy Oriental Pizza
Scientific Grower Truffle Grower Seminar
California Melt
Ag Expo
Louisiana Southern Fried Chicken
Annual KNID Agrifest
Oklahoma Brisket
15th Annual Chili Quest & Beerfest
Texas Chili
50th Santa Cruz Fungus Fair
California Grilled Pizza
Riverside Home & Garden Show
California Italian Wedding Soup
Punta Gorda Seafood & Music Festival
Pink Shrimp and Lobster Tails
Annual Napa Truffle Festival
California Truffles
National Marzipan Day
Marzipan
National Curried Chicken Day
Curry Paste
Curry Powder
Jamaican Curried Chicken
National Hot Tea Day
British Hot Tea
1833 Marie-Antoine Carême died in Paris
Souffle
1943 Due to warTime meat shortages, the U.S. The Office of Price Administration announced that frankfurters would be replaced by 'Victory Sausages' made of meat and soybean meal or other substitute.
Frankfurter
2010 A magnitude 7.0 earthquake devastates the Island nation of Haiti, killing over 200,000 people and leaving almost 1 million homeless
Joumon
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Today in History Food Edition January 11, 2024
Saint Theodosius the Cenobiarch
Turkish Coffee
Turkish Delight
Pide
National Pizza Week
Fig Pizza
Annual Minnesota Organic Conference
Minnesota Broccoli Salad
Restaurant Week South Carolina
South Carolina Sweet Tea
Hot Toddy Day (Usually whisky, hot water and honey)
Hot Toddy
Japan: Kagami-Biraki (Rice Cakes Festival). The round rice cakes (Kagami mochi) that were offered to the deities that visit on New Year's are broken into pieces (Kagami Biraki) and eaten
Kagami-Biraki
1770 BenjaMin Franklin sent "some of the true rhubarb seed" from London to his friend John Bartram in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Rhubarb Pie
1836 John Molson died (born Dec 28, 1763)
Beer Colada
1874 Gail Borden died
Condensed Milk
Milk Day
Milk Pudding
1917 The French government regulated the price of Gruyere cheese as a war rationing method
Gruyere Cheese
1963 The 'Whisky A Go-Go' opens in Los Angeles - the first disco in the U.S.
Whiskey A Go Go
2005 A third case of mad cow disease is discovered in Canada, probably infected from use of banned contaminated feed.
Mad Cow Cocktail
2010 Dutch brewer Heineken acquired all of Femsa's Mexican beer operations which includes Dos Equis, Sol and Tecate brand beers
Loaded Tecate
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Today in History Food Edition January 10, 2024
Saint Gregory of Nyssa
Saint Gonçalo de Amarante
Su Boregi
Optional Dough Recipe
Borek Rolled Filo Pastry
National Pizza Week
Cherry Chicken Pizza
Potato Expo
Austin Margarita (aka Mexican Margarita)
Northeast Aquaculture Conference & Exposition
Rhode Island Red Clam Chowder
43rd Milford Aquaculture Seminar / 25th Northeast
Aquaculture Conference & Expo
Crab Stuffed Lobster Tail
Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS)
Baltimore Crab Soup
Michigan's Great Beer State Conference & Trade Show
Michigan Fizz
National Oysters Rockefeller Day
Oyster Rockefeller
Bittersweet Chocolate Day
Bittersweet Chocolate Brownies
1654 Nicholas Culpeper died (born Oct 18, 1616)
Herbal Butter
1839 Indian tea became available in Britain for the first Time
Indian Masala Chai Tea
1917 William ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody died (born Feb 26, 1846)
Buffalo Bill Cocktail
1953 Otto Schnering died (born Oct 9, 1891)
Baby Ruth (Copycat)
1977 Ruth Graves Wakefield died
Nestle Toll House Cookies (Copycat)
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Today in History Food Edition January 9, 2023
The Feast of the Conception of Mary by Saints Joachim and Anne
Breakfast English Muffins
Snack Mozzarella Sticks
Main White Pizza
Side Macaroni Salad
Dessert White Chocolate and Almond Pound
St Julian & Basilissa Day
Healthy Chicken Soup
National Pizza Week
Cherry Blues Steak Pizza
Farm Futures Business Summit
Iowa City Oatmeal Cookie Cocktail
Annual Topeka Farm Show
Kansas Baked Beans
Maine Agricultural Trades Show
Maine Lobster Lasagna
Keystone Farm Show
Pickled Beets and Eggs
National Apricot Day
Apricot Bars
1493 Christopher Columbus, sailing near the DoMinican Republic, spots three "mermaids" -- actually they were manatees
Speedboat Mermaid Cocktail
1788 Connecticut ratified the U.S. Constitution, becoMing the fifth state.
Cheeseburger Dip
1864 Paul Kroegel was born (died 1948)
Pelican Cocktail
1887 'The Great Die Up.'
Wild West Beef Hash
1980 "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" by Rupert Holmes is #1 on the charts.
Pina Colada Cocktail
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Today in History Food Edition January 8 2024
Theophany/Feast of Epiphany or Feast of Baptism of the Lord (Jan 6-13)
St. Thorfinn
St. Gudula of Brussels
National Pizza Week
Lakeview Roscoe Village Restaurant Week
108th Annual Pennsylvania Farm Show
National Western Stock Show, Rodeo & Horse Show
Iowa Specialty Producers Conference
Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival
National English Toffee Day
Feast of St. Erhard of Regensburg, patron of bakers
National Pizza Week
1676 Charles II of England revoked his previous proclamation suppressing Coffee Houses due to public response
1800 The first soup kitchens in London were opened to serve the poor
1856 Dr John A Veatch discovered large deposits of borax in Tuscan Springs, California
In 1894 Pierre Joseph van Beneden died. A Belgian parasitologist, he discovered the life cycle of tapeworms
1926 Comedian 'Soupy Sales' (Milton Supman) was born (died Oct 22, 2009)
1940 Britain's Ministry of Food instituted rationing of butter, Sugar and bacon
1945 Brantford, Ontario is the first Canadian community to fluoridate its water supply
1992 President George H.W. Bush becomes ill on a trip to Japan and vomits on Japanese Prime Minister Miyazawa Kiichi
1998 Walter E. Diemer died
2002 Dave Thomas founder of Wendy's Hamburger chain died (born July 2, 1932)
2018 In Rocky River, Ohio, the local Postal service reports that aggressive turkeys are "creating unsafe conditions" for postal carriers
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