Saturday, December 3, 2005 Food

TODAY’S QUOTE
“It isn't so much what's on the table that matters, as what's on the
chairs.”
W.S. Gilbert (1836-1911) (Gilbert & Sullivan)

TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY
* National Ice Cream Box Day

1368 Charles VI of France was born. It was during Charles VI rule
that Taillevent was made Master of the King's kitchens. Charles VI
also gave sole rights for the aging of Roquefort cheese to the
village of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon, and all Roquefort must still be
aged in the caves there today.

1838 Cleveland Abbe was born. Abbe was an astronomer and
meteorologist, and is considered the "father of the U.S. Weather
Bureau." The Weather Bureau (National Weather Service) was authorized
by Congress in 1870.

1842 Ellen Swallow Richards was born. She was one of the founders of
the home economics movement in the U.S.

1910 George Claude first demonstrated his new invention, the neon
light, at the Paris Motor Show.

1967 The 20th Century Limited luxury train completed its last run
from New York City to Chicago, Illinois.

1984 The world's worst industrial disaster occured in Bhopal, India.
Over 40 tons of poisonous gas leaked out of a Union carbide pesticide
factory. About 3,800 were killed and over 300,000 people suffered
acute respiratory problems, burning eyes and vomiting. An independent
Investigation has shown a strong possibility of employee sabatoge as
a cause of the disaster, although this has not been proved.

DID YOU KNOW? Food Trivia
Zebu, Bos indicus, is a domesticated humped species of cattle used as
a draft animal in Africa, India and Asia. Zebu are the sacred cattle
of India, and when crossbred with other domesticated cattle have
produced the Brahman cattle. Zebu are believed to be descended from
the banteng, a wild ox from Borneo and Java.

DECEMBER IS:
International Calendar Awareness Month

Belgium: Nuts Fair
Cookie Cutter Week
California Kiwifruit Day