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| The United States state of Georgia is famous for what fruit? | ▶ The Peach |
| What is the main ingredient in guacamole? | ▶ Avocados |
| How many items are in a bakers dozen? | ▶ 13 |
| What popular beverage once contained cocaine? | ▶ Coca-Cola |
| What is the name of the first pizzeria to open in the United States? | ▶ Lombardi’s Pizza |
| Bubble tea originated in which country? | ▶ Taiwan |
| The desire to eat strange things that are non-nutritive is known as what? | ▶ Pica |
| In what year was the blue M&M first introduced? | ▶ 1995 |
| In the US, a pint of milk is equal to how many cups of milk? | ▶ Two |
| Where was the fortune cookie invented? | ▶ California |
| Paella, a famous rice dish, originated in what country? | ▶ Spain |
| Which liquor is made from the blue agave plant? | ▶ Tequila |
| What is the Spanish word for a heated tortilla filled with cheese? | ▶ Quesadilla |
| What is the national dish of Scotland? | ▶ Haggis |
| What ingredient in bread causes it to rise? | ▶ Yeast |
| Gumbo is a stew that originated in which state? | ▶ Louisiana |
| What is the highest number of Michelin stars a restaurant can receive? | ▶ Three |
| Kopi luwak is a very expensive type of what? | ▶ Coffee |
| A tandoor is a type of what? | ▶ Oven |
| A teetotaler is a person that never drinks what? | ▶ Alcohol |
| What is a traditional fermented Korean side dish made seasoned vegetables and salt? | ▶ Kimchi |
| Chimichurri is a green sauce that originated in what country? | ▶ Argentina |
| Magarine is sold as a replacement for what? | ▶ Butter |
| The paperboard “Chinese takeout” box was invented in what country? | ▶ The United States |
| The taste that allows us to taste savory foods is called what? | ▶ Umami |
| John Montagu, the man credited with inventing the sandwich, held what noble title? | ▶ Earl of Sandwich |
| Red Vines is a popular brand of what type of candy? | ▶ Red licorice |
| Pho is a popular noodle soup from what country? | ▶ Vietnam |
| What is name of the scale used to measure the spicy heat of peppers? | ▶ Scoville scale |
| Mr. Pibb was a soft drink created by the Coca-Cola Company to compete with what other soft drink? | ▶ Dr Pepper |
| What do the letters of the popular fast food chain KFC stand for? | ▶ Kentucky Fried Chicken |
| In French cuisine, what is the name for the following: béchamel sauce, espagnole sauce, hollandaise sauce, tomato sauce, and velouté sauce? | ▶ Mother sauces |
| In what type of restaurant would you typically find the condiment wasabi? | ▶ Japanese |
| The cooking technique that involves submerging food in a liquid at a relatively low temperature is called what? | ▶ Poaching |
| What is the name for a confection that consists primarily of sugar or honey and almond meal? | ▶ Marzipan |
| Sauerkraut is made from what finely cut vegetable? | ▶ Cabbage |
| What was the original flavor of the filling in Twinkies? | ▶ Banana cream |
| What is the colloquial term for a rotating tray often often placed on a table to aid in distributing food? | ▶ Lazy Susan |
| Pupusas, handmade thick stuffed corn tortillas, are a traditional dish from what country? | ▶ El Salvador |
| The use of chopsticks originated in what country? | ▶ China |
| In what year did McDonald’s start serving breakfast with the introduction of the Egg McMuffin? | ▶ 1972 |
| Dijon mustard originated in the city of Dijon, located in what country? | ▶ France |
| “Granny Smith” is a popular type of which fruit? | ▶ Apple |
| What fast food franchise has the most worldwide locations? | ▶ Subway |
| Roquefort is a French blue cheese made from the milk of what animal? | ▶ Sheep |
| The first McDonald’s restaurant opened in which U.S. state? | ▶ California |
| The original Starbucks was established in 1971 in what U.S. city? | ▶ Seattle, Washington |
| How many mother sauces are there in classical French cuisine? | ▶ Five: Béchamel, Velouté,Espagnole, Sauce Tomat, Hollandaise |
| What is the name for a meat dish made from finely chopped raw beef often served with onion, capers, seasonings and raw egg? | ▶ Steak tartare |
| Sushi is a type of cuisine that originated in what country? | ▶ Japan |
| Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay opened his first restaurant in what city? | ▶ London, England |
| Mexican tortillas were originally made from the grain of which plant? | ▶ Corn |
| Traditionally, the term “caviar” refers to the salt-cured roe of which fish? | ▶ Sturgeon |
| What are the three main ingredients in the campfire treat known as a “s’more”? | ▶ Marshmallow, chocolate and graham cracker |
| What is the main ingredient in thousand island dressing? | ▶ Mayonnaise |
| Arby’s is a fast-food restaurant chain specializing in sandwiches made with what main ingredient? | ▶ Roast beef |
| In which country did cheddar cheese originate? | ▶ England |
| What common kitchen item is made up of sodium and chlorine atoms? | ▶ Salt |
| Sriracha is type of hot sauce named after a city located in what country? | ▶ Thailand |
| The Cajun holy trinity of cooking consists of what three vegetables? | ▶ Onions, bell peppers and celery |
| Lox, often served on a bagel, is a fillet of brined what? | ▶ Salmon |
| Sukiyaki is a popular hot pot dish from what country? | ▶ Japan |
| Founded in 1921, this company was credited with being the first “fast food” chain? | ▶ White Castle |
| What ingredient is added to white sugar to make brown sugar? | ▶ Molasses |
| Jamón ibérico is a type of cured ham that is traditionally produced by which two neighboring countries? | ▶ Spain and Portugal |
| What do the letters C and H stand for in C & H Sugar? | ▶ California and Hawaii |
| In cooking, margarine is used as a substitute for what ingredient? | ▶ Butter |
| The Carolina Reaper, Dorset Naga, and Trinidad Scorpion are varieties of what kind of edible plant? | ▶ Chili pepper (Capsicum annuum) |
| Foie gras is a french delicacy made from the liver of what animal? | ▶ Duck or Goose |
| Hamburgers get their name from what European city? | ▶ Hamburg, Germany |
| A poke bowl is a diced raw fish dish that originated in which U.S. state? | ▶ Hawaii |
| What “King” of golf lent his name to a mixture of iced tea and lemonade? | ▶ Arnold Palmer |
| Which fast food restaurant chain once tested bubble gum broccoli as a children’s menu item? | ▶ McDonald’s |
| A Cuba Libre cocktail is made from what two main ingredients? | ▶ Rum and Coke |
| Tom yum is a type of hot and sour soup that originated in which country? | ▶ Thailand |
| What U.S. nonprofit organization sells about 200 million boxes of cookies per year? | ▶ The Girl Scouts |
| Who was the host of the American travel and food show No Reservations? | ▶ Anthony Bourdain |
| What does the “E” stand for in the name of the American restaurant chain Chuck E. Cheese? | ▶ Entertainment |
| “A la Crecy” is a French cooking term that describes a dish made or garnished with what? | ▶ Carrots |
| What is the French culinary term for a dish that has been covered with breadcrumbs or grated cheese and browned? | ▶ Au gratin |
| Which South American country is the world’s largest producer of Coffee? | ▶ Brazil |
| Most brands of of the liquor soju are made in which country? | ▶ South Korea |
| What is the name of the meringue-based cake believed to have been created in honor of a Russian ballerina? | ▶ Pavlova |
| Nolan Bushnell, co-founder of Atari, also founded what pizza chain? | ▶ Chuck E. Cheese’s |
| What French pastry is made with choux dough, filled with a cream and topped with icing? | ▶ Éclair |
| Which American fast-food restaurant franchise has an item on its menu called the Blizzard? | ▶ Dairy Queen |
| Key and Kaffir are two types of what fruit? | ▶ Lime |
| Known for its characteristic strong smell and taste, Stilton is a type of cheese produced in which country? | ▶ England |
| Peri-peri, cayenne and bird’s eye are all a type of what? | ▶ Chili pepper |
| The mojito is a traditional rum cocktail from which country? | ▶ Cuba |
| What type of pasta is commonly known as bow-tie pasta or butterfly pasta? | ▶ Farfalle |
| Halloumi is a semi-hard, unripened, brined cheese that originates from which Mediterranean island country? | ▶ Cyprus |
| When used in the kitchen, sodium bicarbonate is more commonly known as what? | ▶ Baking soda |
| The Hershey Company, commonly known as Hershey, was founded in which U.S. state? | ▶ Pennsylvania |
| The traditional Peruvian dish cuy is made with what animal? | ▶ Guinea Pig |
| Norway was responsible for introducing what fish for raw consumption in Japan? | ▶ Salmon |
| A stroopwafel is a wafer cookie that originated in which European country? | ▶ Netherlands |
| Snickers is a brand name chocolate bar made by which American company? | ▶ Mars, Incorporated |
| What is the name of the popular Australian food spread used on sandwiches, toast and pastries? | ▶ Vegemite |
| What is the white part of the inside of an egg called? | ▶ Albumen |
| What are the ingredients in a Harvey Wallbanger cocktail? | ▶ Vodka, Galliano and orange juice |
| The meat of a game animal, such as deer, is called what? | ▶ Venison |
| In most countries it is illegal to call sparkling wine by what name unless it was produced in certain region of France? | ▶ Champagne |
| What popular soda beverage was originally developed as a mixer for whiskey? | ▶ Mountain Dew |
| When found on a beer bottle, what does the acronym IPA stand for? | ▶ India Pale Ale |
| To be legally sold as bourbon, a whiskey’s mash must contain at least 51% of what grain? | ▶ Corn |
| What dish, made from crushed durum wheat, is a staple of western North Africa? | ▶ Couscous |
| Champagne is a sparkling wine made from grapes grown in the Champagne region of which country? | ▶ France |
| Malbec, Sangiovese, and Syrah are all a type of what? | ▶ Wine |
| A Moscow Mule is a type of cocktail popularly served in what? | ▶ Copper Mug |
| What notable brand of alcohol takes its name from the romanticized, storied life of a Welsh buccaneer who routed the Spanish in an attack on Panama City in 1671? | ▶ Captain Morgan |
| If a liquor is 100 proof how much alcohol does it contain by percentage? | ▶ 50 Percent |
| When a drink is served “on the rocks”, it is served with what? | ▶ Ice cubes |
| What fruit is thrown at the annual food fight festival held in Buñol, Spain? | ▶ Tomato |
| Originally from Quebec, what food comes from the local french slang word for a “mess”? | ▶ Poutine |
| A deficiency of what vitamin may lead to dry eyes and night blindness? | ▶ Vitamin A |
| What are the four main ingredients in beer? | ▶ Grain, hops, yeast, and water |
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Tim majored in Humanities with a bachelor in English and Theatre at New York State University. He lectured on entertainment business studies for three years at Plymouth College.
Tim has been a trivia host in his current hometown of Pittsburgh for the past two years. He enjoys hanging out with people who love trivia just as much as he does.
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