Today is National Martini Day. National Martini Day is thought to have started in the 1940s, when the popularity of the martini drink began to rise. It’s likely that people began celebrating the day as a way to honor the classic cocktail. The martini is believed...
Today is International Picnic Day. International Picnic Day is believed to have originated in the late 18th century when an open-air meal enjoyed by friends became popular among the upper classes in France. It is thought to have been started by King Louis XVI and...
Today is National Apple Strudel Day. National Apple Strudel Day was started by a group of pastry chefs in Austria in the late 1990s. They wanted to honor the country’s traditional food, and they decided to dedicate a day to the celebration of the iconic dessert....
National Lobster Day was started by the Lobster Institute at the University of Maine in 1974. The Lobster Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to research, education, and outreach of lobster and the lobster industry. The day was created to celebrate the...
Today is National Strawberry Shortcake Day a holiday to honor the classic strawberry shortcake dessert and its place in American food culture. Strawberry shortcake has a long and storied history. The dessert is believed to have its origins in Britain, where it was...
