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

Drinks from February 26, 2024 - March 3, 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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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