Do you prefer it dry, dirty, shaken, or not stirred? That’s the question we’re all asking on National Martini Day, a special occasion to enjoy your favorite version of the classic martini cocktail. The martini was originally called “The Martinez,” named after the California Gold Rush for the town of Martinez, where it was invented. […]
June 18th is International Picnic Day! Today we celebrate one of the greatest ways to enjoy the summer season—an outdoor picnic with friends, family, games and activities, and delicious food. During the Victorian era, picnics were very important social occasions. They offered the rare opportunity for young men and women to spend time together in […]
Joey Chestnut, the legendary competitive eater, will not participate in the 2024 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest. Chestnut, who has won the event 16 times and is the eight-time defending champion, recently signed a deal to represent Impossible Foods, a rival brand to Nathan’s. Major League Eating, the organization that oversees the Nathan’s […]
National Strawberry Shortcake Day honors a dessert that’s great for summer consumption: it’s fairly light, easy to make, and makes use of the bounty of your own garden, strawberries! This really is one of the most delicious and easiest summer treats. The traditional strawberry shortcake is a sweet biscuit paired with fresh strawberries and whipped […]
Move over, ketchup. There are two new flavor-packed options in town. Last week, Heinz announced it’s dropping two limited-edition sauces — a Black Garlic Ranch and Harissa Aioli — to spice up your summer. “Last summer, social media was buzzing when we tested our limited-edition ‘sauce drops’ in a few key restaurant chains around the country,” […]
Get ready to celebrate National Corn on the Cob Day on June 11! This day has been celebrated for over 150 years and has its origins in Native American culture, when corn was a staple crop of many tribes, and it is still enjoyed today as one of the most popular side dishes around. Get […]
According to the Snackolator Instagram account, which knows all the info about the tastiest new releases, Wendy’s will be debuting a brand new Frosty flavor today. As Food & Wine reports, the Ohio-based chain’s latest frozen treat will be the Triple Berry Frosty, which is a sweet-sounding combination of blackberry, raspberry, and strawberry flavors. Although […]
June 10th is National Iced Tea Day, and the entire month of June is National Iced Tea Month. According to the official National Iced Tea website (yes, there really is one), “this iconic hot-weather drink that makes you want to lazily drawl your vowel sounds as you leisurely rock back-and-forth on your porch has been […]
What’s better than Chocolate? And Ice Cream? So put those two things together, and National Chocolate Ice Cream Day on June 7th is one of the best days of the year! Here’s a little-known chocolatey morsel of info for National Chocolate Ice Cream Day… according to National Today, chocolate ice cream was actually invented before […]
June is National Papaya month. Not only are papayas beautiful to look at and delicious to eat, they’re packed with a bunch of health benefits, too! Papaya, also called papaw or pawpaw, is a succulent fruit of a large plant of the family Caricaceae. Though its origin is rather obscure, the papaya may represent the […]