Food Trivia Weekly Winners

A listing of our past winners (in reverse chronological order):

02/01/12

Question: What is the shelf life of honey?

Answer: Never goes bad.

Winners:

Ronald Cone
Joyce Suurmeyer
Blandina Bonazzoli
Mary Ryan

01/25/12

Question: The earliest archeological evidence for the consumption of soup dates back to 6000 BC. What was the soup?

Answer: Hippopotamus

Winners:

Kate J. Weiner
Mike De Luca
Karen Weeks
Carrie Conley

01/18/12

Question: Freshly picked olive fruit is not palatable because it contains phenolic compounds and oleuropein, a glycoside which makes the fruit___________, although not unhealthy.

Answer: Too Bitter

Winners:

Colette Peal
Edna Gregorowicz
Lori Morgan
Nolan Bourgeois

01/10/12

Question: What is the name of the truffle hunting dog used to sniff out those "black diamonds"?

Answer: Bonnie

Winners:

Dana Nance
Anthony Dash
Michael Ruppert
Kathleen Riggio

01/05/12

Question: In the movie "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," what is Clark Griswold's middle initial?

Answer: W.

Winners:

Autumn Hall
Vivian Deliz
Julie Falsetti
Nick Babiak

12/20/11

Question: In the movie "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" what were Nora and Frances making while their husbands were sleeping?

Answer: A Gingerbread house

Winners:

Shawn Andree
Phyllis Katcher
Brenda Riley
Panu Zoller

12/13/11

Question: In the movie "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" What is Clark Griswold's occupation?

Answer: Food Additive Designer

Winners:

Jackie Colwell
James Celen
Narda Young
Meredith Carr

12/6/11

Question: In the movie "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" the Jell-O mold that Aunt Bethany brings to Christmas Eve Dinner had a special ingredient that added a bit of crunch to the dish. What was it? (hint: Avanti Savoia does not carry it)

Answer: Cat Food

4 Winners:

Christopher Carroll
Linda Mayberry
Eileen Gendron
Michele Baron

11/29/11

Question: What happened to the turkey the Griswolds had for Christmas Eve dinner? (In the movie "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation")

Answer: really dried out

4 Winners:

Jessi Graven
Travis Snyder
Cody Payne
Mandee Lasseter

11/21/2011

Question: A horn-shaped basket portrayed with fruits and vegetables inside is called a...?

Answer: Cornucopia

4 Winners:

Elizabeth Pawlak
Christine Padgett
Kimberly Dull
Mia Fitzgerald

11/14/2011

Question: In the spirit of Christmas, What did Pierce Egan add to the basic eggnog recipe when he created a variation of eggnog called "Tom and Jerry."

Answer: 1/2 ounce of brandy

4 Winners

Frank Yager
Grace Toy
Deborah Penix
George Lee

11/9/2011

Question: How many sides does each honeycomb cell have?

Anwser: 6

4 Winners

Mike Nemecek
Robert Weiss
Angels Upvhurch
Grace Jolley

11/2/2011

Question: Which country consumes the most chocolate per person per year?

Anwser: Switzerland

4 Winners

Vj Scelfo
Tom Wethern
Marcelle Carson
Roy McDonald

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10/26/2011

Question: What was the brownie named after?

Answer: Its' brown color!

4 Winners

Genevieve Warren
Marie Gray
Daniel Krosky
Daniel Horne

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10/19/2011

Question:Who is our honey expert on Avanti Savoia TV?

Answer: Doug Slocum

4 Winners

Carol Hansen
Felicia Block
Edgar Keedy
Jeff Weiss

10/12/2011

Question: How many varieties of tomatoes are there?

Answer: 10,000

4 Winners

Sue Hennen
Brenda Waters
Maurice Oates
Ron Lee

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10/05/2011

Question: Which month is National Rice month?

Answer: September

4 Winners

Kristie Perry
Madonna Hanes
Angela Upchurch
Bill Schnefke

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9/28/2011

Question: What is the only post-fermented Chinese tea that can actually improve its flavor by aging?

Answer: Pu-erh

4 Winners

Sally Telling
Northa Turner
Stanley Pala
Burt Eschen

9/21/2011

Question: How many apple varieties are there?

Answer: 7,500

4 Winners:

Bill Schnefke
Diana Shenderovich
Pamela Shaw
kathy Knutson

9/14/2011

Question: Extra virgin olive oil is a balance between...

Answer: Peppery, bitter and fruity

4 Winners

Brett Tryner
Sam McNeal
Myra French
Mary Conti

9/7/2011

Question: How many pasta shapes are there worldwide?

Answer: 600

4 Winners

Gwen Lenker
Ralph Connor
Kermit Quinn
Tracy Carico

8/31/2011

Question: Which dessert can be known as Omelette Surprise or Norwegian omelette, but was given an American and much more famous name of today?

Answer: Baked Alaska

4 Winners

William Waite
Batya Bauman
Lee Mathis
Donna Wensch

8/24/2011

Question: How many beekeepers are there in the United States? An estimated

Answer: 211,600

4 Winners

Linda Viste
Michael Grammer
Judy Penn
Patricia Lincoln

8/17/2011

Question: Italian and Mexican cooking both use this sauce, "salsa verde". What does the name mean?

Answer: Salsa verde means green sauce. The salsa verde that is used in Italian cooking is green from parsley, whereas the Mexican version is green from tomatillos.

4 Winners

Carole Reed
Jamie Dorfman
Kelvin Jones
Meg Taylor

8/10/2011

Question: How far does a hive of bees fly to bring you one pound of honey? Over

Answer: 55,000 miles

4 Winners

Lori Byrd
Sasa Pudar
Ken Merrick
Holly Thomas

8/3/2011

Question: Which president of the United States was a huge fan of chocolate?

Answer: Thomas Jefferson

4 Winners

Geraldine Rodriguez
Pamela Braun
Paul Muldown
Lawrence McCauley

7/27/2011

Question: This sauce is fermented then brewed. It's made with soybeans and it also contains roasted grains, water and salt.

Answer: Fish Sauce

4 Winners

Carol Kmak
Barbara Noel
Frank Spanitz
Mika Yoshida

7/20/2011

Question: Which is rarest: Black truffle or white truffle?

Answer: White

4 Winners

Charles White
Lorna Solberg
Athena Russell
Robert Davey

7/13/2011

Question: Blueberries are native to which continent?

Answer: North America

4 Winners

Luann Kwiatkowski
Norman Barr, Jr.
Gerry Lantto
Travis Snyder

7/6/2011

Question: Is an artichoke a perennial, herb, annual, or semi-annual flower?

Answer: Perinnial

4 Winners

Reesa Rimmer
Deedra Chaney
Maurice Forrester
Larry Holme

6/29/2011

Question: What nation produces two thirds of the world's vanilla?

Answer: Madagascar

4 Winners

Nicole Bosco
Lynn Dobriko
James Harman
Charles Stumpe

6/22/2011

Question: A popular ingredient in Southeast Asian cooking, I am the fruit of a tree that is native to Africa, and now grows in Asia, the Caribbean, and Mexico. Valued for my acidic taste, I am the secret ingredient in Worcestershire sauce. Finally, my juice is a popular home remedy for relieving an upset stomach. What am I?

Answer: Tamarind

4 Winners

David Hopkins Clearwater
Christopher M. Carroll
Susan Saroian
Debbie Treptow

6/15/2011

Question: Which word comes from salt?

Answer: Salary

4 Winners

Wendy McMurray
Rupal Patel
Kathleen Mitchell Gentry
John Mahoney

6/8/2011

Question: The difference between jam and preserves is...

Answer: All of the above

4 Winners

Martha Homrich
Colette Peal
Alfred McKay
William Kopshever

6/1/2011

Question: Who can’t live without eggs?

Answer: Chef Joseph

4 Winners

Vickie McGrew
Nicole Collu
John Libby
Regi Burns

5/25/2011

Question: Olive oil has a shelf-life of ____?

Answer: 18 to 24 months after harvest

4 Winners

Emma Foster
Jo Anne Apostol
Elaine Kontra
Robert Messinger

5/18/2011

Question: What is America’s favorite pizza topping?

Answer: Pepperoni

4 Winners

Dan Liu
Melissa Hartley
Lori Haantz
Dan Beard

5/11/2011

Question: When adding liquid to risotto during the cooking process, it is important that they are ________.

Answer: Hot

4 Winners:

Yvonne Morris
Vera Keough
Jack Schaffer
James Celen

5/4/2011

Question: What flower symbolizes Mothers Day?

Answer: Carnations

4 Winners:

Sarah Burai
Warren Marler
Gracie Napierkowski
Tanya Grays

4/27/2011

Question:

Which replica animal is found in many pastry shop windows around Easter time molded out of almond paste, chocolate or marzipan and tied around the neck with a red ribbon?

Answer: Lamb

4 Winners

Douglas Dyakon
Jim Wiesner
Mary Rice
Ann Dolyniuk

4/20/2011

Question: Ancient Greeks physicians believed that lettuce could help their patients in which of the following ways?

Answer: Lettuce was thought to induce sleep. In fact lettuce soup was served as the last course at Greek banquets to give the guests a restful night.

4 Winners:

Christine Look
Les Black
Karen Martin
Lance Saltzman

4/13/2011

Question: How long does the asparagus plant take to mature properly?

Answer: About 3 years

4 Winners

Lawrence Kase
Gay Lyons
Ann Marie DeQuattro
Harold Moore

4/06/11

Question: In southern Italy you might come across a menu featuring "Pesce in crosta di sale". You know that "Pesce" means fish… but how has it been cooked?

Answer: Baked in a salt crust

4 Winners

Marlene Rosenberg
Iris Kunofsky
Perry Harmon
Ken Stevens

3/30/11

Question: Which ancient Roman author called the 'artichoke' one of earth's monstrosities?

Answer: Pliny

4 Winners:

Betty Joyce
Yolanda Bost
Mia Fitzgerald
Enerst Rinaldi

3/16/11

Question: How many varieties of olives are there in the world?

Answer: More than 100 varieties

4 Winners:

Debra Wostmann
Viktoriya Kim
John Daviduke
David Thompson

3/9/11

Question: True or False: Mardi Gras in America was begun in New Orleans.

Answer: False

4 Winners:

Jeffrey Byko
Sharon Camhi
Jonell Hagner
Paul Sproul

3/2/11

Question: Which grain is considered by the Incas to be "the mother of all grains?"

Answer: Quinoa

4 Winners:

Ronald Schwartz
Jacqueline Sweely
Louise Becker
May Schultz

2/23/11

Question: Which of the following tea names translates to 'Black Dragon' in English?

Answer: Oolong, Long' means dragon in Chinese, while 'oo' (or 'ou') is a term for dark, black or murky.

4 Winners:

Janet Redling
Mary Casper
William Faison
Jennifer Chadwick

2/16/11

Question: Hachez Chocolate Company, out of Bremen, Germany, is known for their Ecuadorian cocoa beans which are _______.

Answer: dried under layers of banana leaves

4 Winners:

Bonnie Laurie
Mark Auteritano
Nina Tobier
Audrey Larson

2/9/11

Question: How can you remove strong odors on your hands left by garlic, onions or seafood?

Answer: Wash hands in cold water with soap and then rub hands on stainless steel.

4 Winners:

Ronald Dorton
Robert Noll
Suzanne Yanchisin
Judith Zweighaft

2/2/11

Question: At Avanti Savoia, we are proud of our status as olive oil “________.” We will continue to search Italy for this “culinary treasure” and go to great lengths to bring you the finest extra virgin olive oils at the very best ________.

Answer: fanatics, price

4 Winners:

Michael Corradettim
Danielle Gregg
Ann McDonald
Jay Tice

1/26/11

Question: The first Americans to learn the trade of making maple syrup called their creation ____.

Answer: sinzibukwud, meaning 'sweet buds'

4 Winners:

Melissa Chappell
Ronald Cone
Jodi Kozloff
Lane Pinto

1/19/11

Question: Approximately how many different varieties of rice are there worldwide?

Answer: 40,000

4 Winners:

Barbara Beecher
Michael Auteritano
Barbara haeley
Paul Young

1/12/11

Question: Lowcountry cuisine refers to a style of cooking which is typically associated with what two states?

Answer: South Carolina and Georgia

4 Winners

Janet Martin
David Guss
Sanford Mead
Barbara Argoe

1/5/11

Question: Mistletoe has long been thought to be:

Answer: all of the above (aphrodisiac, bestower of life, guard against poison)

4 Winners

Leslie Carcaise
Kathleen Riggio
Geoff Kaufman
John Draft

12/15/10

Question: The week before Christmas in Switzerland is full of gifts, celebration, hot chocolate, and ____.

Answer: homemade doughnuts

4 Winners

Sylvie Warren
James Klepoch
Connie Harrison
Karen Leader

12/8/10

Question: In Italy, the children open up their presents on which day?

Answer: January 6th

4 Winners

David Coggins
Julie Falsetti
Patricia Mortimer
Laura Dickson

12/1/10

Question: How many turkeys are sold each year for Thanksgiving celebrations!

Answer: 280 million

4 Winners

Darlene Frederick
Patricia Nieh
Robert Sorrentino
JF Wilson

11/24/10

Question: Which of these products does Avanti Savoia not carry?

Answer: "large batch, mass produced "fat free" olive oil"

4 Winners

Anna Bogle
June Eggers
Judith Betterly
Stephen Tenyak

11/17/10

Question: Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of every November, a vote approved by Congress in 1941. Why did it change from the last Thursday in November to the fourth Thursday in November?

Answer: Sometimes the last Thursday would be the fifth Thursday and that's just too close to Christmas for a business.

4 Winners:

Mark Boyer
Kim Branson
Allison Picone
Theo Braswell

11/10/10

Question: In the production process of making olive oil, pressing olives to extract the oil must happen quickly and at a controlled temperature of less than __ degrees [F].

Answer: 80

2 Winners:

Courtney Schott
Hal Lubow

11/3/10

Question: Although wealthy Italian families have produced balsamic vinegar for their own use for over a thousand years, it's only become available commercially in the last how many years?

Anwer: 40

4 Winners:

Toni Savchuck
Margaret Campbell
Paul Heitzenrater
Robert Waites

10/27/10

Question: The liqueur that fills the Strega chocolates consists of more than ___ herbs and spices.

Answer: 70

4 Winners:

Timothy Doyle
Michael Hawkins
Mark Solomon
Deborah Weinstein

10/20/10

Question: While there are many different kinds of flavor extracts, vanilla is the most popular. Approximately what year did vanilla extract first start showing up in food and drink?

Answer: 1810

4 Winners:

Kathy Gillmore
Ernesto Jimenez
Susan Gawarecki
Sandra Pappalardo

10/05/10

Question: What does the word "Avanti" mean in Italian, in the context of our name?

Answer: "To move forward"

4 Winners

Mary Cummings
Anne Rosen
Mary McMenamy
Martha Ann Henry

9/29/10

Question: The ancient Totonaco Indians of Mexico were defeated by the Aztecs and forced to surrender their exotic fruit of the Tlilxochitl vine. What was this fruit?

Answer: vanilla pods

4 Winners:

Bill Scott
Patrice Pruitte
Marion Weiss
Sue Hooley

9/22/10

Question: Mead, the legendary drink of kings and Vikings, is the combination of what ingredients?

Answer: fermented honey and water

4 Winners:

Jennifer Barnett
Laura Kessel
Barbara Johnson
Patti Cantrell

9/15/10

Question: Black truffles are produced almost exclusively in Europe with Italy accounting for __% of this.
Answer: 20%

4 Winners:

Denetra Weaver
Nance Moore
Ben Susser
Stephen Eddy

9/8/10

Question: There are thousands of different types of bees, but none of them are as prolific or as docile as the_________?

Correct Answer: European Honey Bee

4 Winners:

Mary Marlett
Lynn Reid
Mark Morenz
Matt Clark

8/25/10

Question: the most common discovered variety of tea on the market today is?

Correct Answer: All of the about

4 Winners:

Robyn Dones
Kenneth Jackson
Tanya Sicina
Carol throckmorten

8/18/10

Question: The best Arabica beans typically grow at 3,500 to 7,000 feet. Cooler weather at these higher elevations causes the beans to:

Correct Answer: take longer to mature

4 Winners:

Judy Dorton
Linda Russell
Andrew Gilbride
Carleen Blankenship

8/11/10

Question: Now we all know should know that not all balsamic vinegars are created equal. Buyer beware!… there is plenty of fake balsamic vinegar on the market. Often found in grocery stores, Aceto Balsamico di Modena, is not the same as regulated Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale. The better quality Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale's are aged at least __ years while the low-quality balsamic vinegars are aged only a couple months in stainless steel tanks and are artificially sweetened and thickened.
Correct Answer: 12

4 Winners:

Barb Bovee
Cheri Sabuda
Scott Vance
Milton Brooks

8/4/10

Question: How many calories are in a serving of Extra Virgin Olive Oil?
Correct Answer: 120

4 Winners:

Sheryl Wright
Kathryn Lamb
Deborah Anderson
Sheryl SoRelle

7/28/10

Question: Approximately how many recipes does Avanti Savoia have posted on the "Recipes & Menus" portion of the website?
Correct Answer: 700

4 Winners:

Fulton Li
Donna Glomski
Larry Grey
Sandra Crispo

7/21/10

Question: in Italy, Porcini mushrooms are commonly referred to as the________?
Correct Answer: Poor man's steak

4 Winners:

Donna Kilburn
Randy Nimon
Barbara Salley
Ken Hull

7/14/10

Question: Historians believe cheese-making may have originated in the Middle East as far back as 3500 B.C., but there is definite evidence of _____ cheese-making dating from _____.
Correct Answer: Egyptian cheese-making dating from 2300 B.C.

4 Winners:

Angie Merritt
Andy Chan
Peter Durnin
Robert Inderbitzen

7/07/10

Question: From the outset, Americans celebrate independence on July 4th, the date shown on the Declaration of Independence written in 1776. When, though, was the resolution of independence approved in a closed session of Congress?
Correct Answer: July 2, 1776

4 Winners:

Michael De Luca
Fawn Ulam Hammons
Geri Pritchett
Robert Winstead

6/30/10

Question: Any rice that has had only the outermost layer [husk] removed, but with the outer bran layer left intact can be termed:
Correct Answer: Brown Rice

4 Winners:

Cathy Wilcox
Megan Anderson
Raymond Kinney
Michael Pasternack

6/23/10

Question: Italy, alone, produces approximately how many different varieties of rice?
Correct Answer: 50

4 Winners:

Pati McElroy
Mary Capps
James Finke
Kevin McCloy

6/16/10

Question: The first recorded observation of an American Father’s Day occurred on June 19, 1910. It was left to which President to establish permanent observation of Father’s Day on the 3rd Sunday in June?
Correct Answer: President Richard Nixon

4 Winners:

Robert Inderbitzen
Matt Kreider
Carol Robinson
Christy Ryan

6/09/10

Question: Used by the Etruscans as a votive offering, honey was mentioned for the first time by the Romans in which way?
Correct Answer: Honey was first mentioned by the Romans "in detailed descriptions of culinary usage - as a sauce".

4 Winners:

Anthony Freeman
Mary Janssen
Melissa McCool
John South

6/02/10

Question: Dry rub mixtures are typically made out of...
Correct Answer: Ground Spices and herbs

4 Winners:

Ernest Bertram, Jr.
Theresa Jenkins
James McKeever
Rita Seraphim

5/26/10

Question: Which one is not true when discussing the difference between jam, jelly, preserves, and marmalade?
Correct Answer: Jelly is made by boiling fruit and contains fruit bits

4 Winners:

Barbara Bibel
Dana Lyn Brandenburg
Rick Bogren
Craig Strete

5/19/10

Question: Morchella esculenta is more commonly known as the Morel mushroom. What is a nickname of these delicious, gourmet mushrooms that occur throughout North America?
Correct Answer: dry land fish

4 Winners:

Rick Bogren
Eva Daniell
John Fry
Renee Turner

5/12/10

Question: The Mayans were among the first to cultivate cacao trees more than a thousand years ago. During this time, the elite throughout Mesoamerica used the seeds to:
Correct Answer: Purchase and trade

4 Winners:

Victoria Ploplis
Wayne Bowen
Larry Grey
Sharon Beckwith

5/5/10

Question: Originally, what was the distinctive focus of Mother's Day?
Correct Answer: Patriotic commemoration

4 Winners:

Madeleine Seese
Steve Taylor
Joanne Quarz
Kate Higgins

4/28/10

Question: It's spring time in Tennessee! That means Joseph, Ben and I are taking to the woods both here in the valley, and in the Smoky Mountains. Which wild foods are we looking for this time of year?
Correct Answer: All of the above: Ramps, Poke Salat, Watercress AND Morel Mushrooms

Extra Credit: The U.S. Declaration of Independence was signed with ink made from what berry?
Extra Credit Answer: Pokeberry ink

4 Winners and a Special Winner:

Tanya Sicina
Steve Gillard
Jon Erickson
Peggy Ferguson

Special Winner: Hannah Beck who just knew we would find fiddlehead ferns if we were on the lookout during our hike.

4/21/10

Question: "Black Pigs" are used to produce what variety of ham?
Correct Answer: Jamon Iberico

Extra Credit: How many Bourbon Whiskeys are actually distilled and produced in the state of Tennessee?
Extra Credit Answer: none, zero, zipola. We make whiskey in Tenneesse, not bourbon.

4 Winners:

Gerlinde Smith
Joseph Grasso
Gayle Watkins
Robert Evans

4/14/10

Question: All Country Hams are cured by:
Correct Answer: The Dry Cure Method

Extra Credit: Today the State of Tennessee is known as The Volunteer State. Back in the early 1800's, what was its nickname?
Extra Credit Answer: The Hog and Hominy State

4 Winners:

Herb Eddy
Al Falcone
Joyce Russell
Bob "The Saxman" Barton

4/6/10

Question: In Chef Joseph's Easter feast blog, what brand of bacon does he recommend for his potato salad?
Correct Answer: Benton's Smoky Mountain Ham and Bacon

Extra Credit: Name the town where this bacon is produced.
Extra Credit Answer: Madisonville, TN

4 Winners:

Angela Palmer
Ed Ring
Harry McElroy Jr.
Pat Couty

3/30/10

Question: In Italian cheese making tradition, what is the meaning of the word "Affinamento?"
Correct Answer: Aging and refining the cheese

Extra Credit: What French word means the same thing?
Extra Credit Answer: Affinage

Bonus Question: What is Chef Joseph serving for dessert on Easter Sunday?
Bonus Answer: Strawberry Tiramisu

4 Winners

Bill Buchanan
John Caldwell
Darlene Wright
Ronni Fox

3/23/10

Question: What is the name of the ancient Italian sweetener made from the buds of a pine tree?
Correct Answer: Mugolio

Extra Credit: To what concentration of sugar is maple sap "boiled off"?
Extra Credit Answer: 60% Maple Syrup Reduction

4 Winners

Charles Hildebrand
Deacon Maccubbin
Merry Graham
Sharla Long

3/17/10

Question: Originally Guffanti, our world famous cheese supplier, accomplished the aging process in what location?
Correct Answer: An abandoned silver mine.

Extra Credit: What year was the company established?
Extra Credit Answer: 1876

4 Winners

Ken Layton
Susan Pertierra
Dan Roller
Jason Fiske

3/10/10

Question: Which two Italian families are responsible for Avanti Savoia's new line of fine cheese?
Correct Answer: Guffanti & Fiori

Extra Credit: For how many generations have these two families been aging cheese?
Extra Credit Answer: 5 Generations

4 Winners

Cynthia Dash
Scott Vance
David Mee
Susan Noll

3/3/10

Question: Who was the first African-American professionally trained chef?
Correct Answer: James Hemings

Extra Credit: Who did he cook for?
Extra Credit Answer: Thomas Jefferson

4 Winners

Peter Barber
Kathy Brown
Nancy Buick
Shelly Mortenson

2/24/10

Question: What regional "departement" in France also shares its name with a river, a melon and a fortified wine?
Correct Answer: Charente

Extra credit: What is the fortified wine?
Extra Credit Answer: Pineau des Chartentes

4 Winners

Joe Titone
Hannah Beck
Michael Rockwell
Anne Rosen

2/17/10

In France stands a statue erected in honor of the legendary creator of one of the worlds most famous soft cheeses (Hint: When not busy inventing famous French cheeses, she apparently liked to wear funny hats).

Question 1: What is the name of the cheese?
Answer 1: Camembert

Question 2: What is her name?
Answer 2: Marie-Harel

5 Winners

John Seals
Sandra Pappalardo
Jim Crandall
Alicia Wallace
Joy Casas*

*Special Winner for her clever comment. We love clever comments!

2/10/10

Question: You have just received a gift of one dozen eggs from a friend. Your friend assures you that the eggs are very fresh, but you are dubious. You decide to check their freshness by floating them in a solution and judging their buoyancy.

Correct Answer: 1/2 cup of 100% salt solution in 4 cups of water

Extra Credit Question: What time did the train leave the station?

Extra Credit Answer: 5:33

5 Winners

Dana Okamoto
Michael De Luca
John South
Tommy Karkoska
Lori Ramani*

*Gave the most creative answer to the extra credit question: "…if you're wasting your scotch and using Hamburger Helper, no train would take you"

2/3/10

Question: On the 25th of January, poetry lovers from around the world celebrated the 251st anniversary of the birth of Scotland's most revered poet, Robert Burns. At that celebration, plenty of Scotch whiskey is passed around in hopes of drowning out the bag pipe music and in preparation for the entrée. Robert Burns himself called this dish the "great chieftain o' the puddin' race".

Correct Answer: Haggis

Extra Credit Question - Who wrote the following:
"O pointy birds, o pointy pointy,
Anoint my head, anointy-nointy."

Extra Credit Correct Answer: John Lillison

Extra Extra Credit Question: How did he die?

Extra Extra Credit Answer: He was struck by a car

6 Winners!

Darlene Wright
Robert Bradshaw
Karen Gill
David Lucking
Sandy Okstad
Colby Coates

1/27/10

Question: What wine was used to christen the USS Constitution?

Correct Answer: Madeira

7 Winners!

Johnny McGee
Matthew Clark
Roxann Trexel
Maureen Murphy
Joy Casas*
Deborah Rosen*
Wilma Tipton*

*Special Winners

1/20/10

Question: The French make a wonderful sauce which features both wine and truffles called Perigueux sauce. What wine is traditionally used in the preperation of this sauce?

Extra Credit: Where does it come from?

Correct Answers: Madeira, which comes from the Madeira Islands in the Atlantic, (Portugal).

4 Winners:

Michelle St. James
Christina Sparks*
Ricardo Valenzuela
Bill Schnefke

Christina was first to give a correct answer for Extra Credit.

1/13/10

Question: This cured meat is primarily taken from the neck and shoulder portions of a hog (the meat must come from a hog raised in the Emilia or Lombardy regions of Italy). The meat is lovingly massaged and flavoured with a mixture of salt, pepper, sugar and various spices which may include cloves, cinnamon and laurel seed (not to mention eye of newt and ground bat toenails). The meat is then rolled up in the hog's diaphram and aged for 6 to 9 months. This cured meat product is typically served on an Antipasto plate. The name of this delicacy is...

Correct Answer: Coppa

4 Winners

Timothy Harper
Norma Zaleski
John Fry
John Adams