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May

May 1st in Food History

Posted by on May 1, 2011 in Food History, May | 1 comment

May 1st in Food History

- May Day - National Chocolate Parfait Day 1927 Imperial Airways became the first British airline to serve hot meals. 1991 Charles Elton died.  Elton was an English biologist who first developed the idea of a ‘food chain.’ 2001 Hindus in Seattle filled suit against McDonald’s restaurant chain for not disclosing the use of beef flavoring in its French Fries. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscri

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May Food Holidays and Celebrations

Posted by on Dec 5, 2010 in Food History, May | 0 comments

May Food Holidays and Celebrations

May is: National Artisan Gelato Month National Asparagus Month National Barbecue Month National Chocolate Custard Month National Egg Month National Hamburger Month National Home Brew Day (1st Saturday) National Salad Month National Salsa Month National Strawberry Month UK: National Restaurant Month Other Happenings in May Alaska: Potato Day American Craft Beer Week Apple Blossom Festivals BBQ Festivals and Cookoffs around the country. Crawfish, Shrimp and Lobster Festivals Ice Cream...

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