National Cheeseburger Day
Five Food Finds about Hamburgers
- The oldest fast food restaurant in the world is the White Castle franchise, which opened in 1921.
- The people of America eat more burgers out at restaurants or on the go than they do at home.
- The largest hamburger ever created was over 8,000 pounds and was cooked for a burger festival in Wisconsin.
- However, the hamburger in its current form, with ground beef and a bun, is a decidedly American creation.
- Hamburgers are made of beef, not ham, and there is much debate over whether they actually originated in Hamburg.
Today’s Food History
on this day in…
1709 Samuel Johnson, dictionary author, was born. I have read somewhere that he served his cat fresh shucked oysters.
1851 The first edition of the New York Times was published.
1883 Elmer Maytag was born. Founder of the Maytag Co., washing machine manufacturer. One of his descendants was Fred Maytag II, whose Maytag Dairy Farms manufactures Maytag Blue Cheese.
1990 A 500 pound, 6 foot high Hershey Chocolate Kiss was put on display at Times Square in New York City.
he he he, I thought I was losing it, lol…
Yummy a good cheeseburger can hit the spot :-)
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It’s only me … or didn’t we have a hamburger day the other day ?????!!!! How many hamburger days are there in a year ???? I recognize the wrapping. !!!! Burger looks good again.
It was Double cheese Burger Day… There are a few Hamburger related holidays every year.
Okay … wired and wonderful country you live in *smile
Re. Samuel Johnson – oysters used to be the food of the poor, back in old London. In new London it’s quite the reverse!
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Jimmy Buffet says it all “Cheese Burger in Paradise!”
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Fabulous!
Oh this is quite excellent news indeed. I love seeing what national food day is happening on my calendar, but this has got to be one of the best. Happy cheeseburger eating!