Today in History Food Edition January 31, 2024

National Brandy Alexander Day
Brandy Alexander
National Hot Chocolate Day
Le Chocolat Chaud
1817 Antoine Beauvilliers died (born 1754)
Alouettes a la Brioche
1865 Tikhon of Moscow
Indian Chai Tea
1893 The Coca-Cola trademark was recorded
Dad’s Cola Burgers
1933 Drackett Chemical of Cincinnati, Ohio registered the 'Windex' trademark (liquid cleaner for glass)
Windex (Copycat)
1948 The 'New Yorker' published J.D. Salinger's 'A Perfect Day for BananaFish
Madeiran Banana Fish
1980 Due to record high Sugar prices, Coca Cola begins substituting high fructose corn syrup for half of the sucrose (Sugar) used in Coca Cola
Cola Cake with Strawberries
1990 The first McDonald's restaurant in Moscow, Russia opens
McDonald’s Hot Mustard Sauce (Copycat)
1991 Average U.S. food prices: white bread 71 cents; grade A large eggs $1.10 dz; milk $2.76 per gallon; chicken 89 cents lb; ground beef $1.65 lb
Honey White Bread
German Hazelnut Macarons
Edible Cookie Dough
Ground Beef and Potatoes
2001 Germany announced plans to destroy 400,000 cattle due to the mad cow crises
Mad Cow BBQ Beef