The Food Almanac

June Food Days

July Food Days

August Food Days

September Food Days

January 3

National Chocolate-Covered Cherry Day

January 4

National Spaghetti Day

10/24/2008

November Food Days

December Food Days

January 8

Vol-Au-Vent Day

Ash Wednesday

January 9

National Nutmeg Day

January 7

National Tempura Day

Lundi Gras

January 12

National Stewed Chicken Day

January 14

National Pastrami Sandwich Day

January 16

National Fig Newton Day

January 17

Hot Buttered Rum Day

January 18

Peking Duck Day

Holy Thursday

Election Day

January 26

Pistachio Day

February 1

Vizard's. Rutabagas. Kohlrabi. Lunch Counter Incident. Spago. Grand Central. Clam Chowder.

February 6

National Raw Oyster Day

February 5

Sirloin Strip Steak Day

February 10

National Andouille Day

February 15

Shrimp And Grits, Natchitoches Style. Snow? Generalities And Details. The Reaper. Mustard. Nero. Grit. Grissini. Fireballs. Banana Boat.

February 11

Jambalaya Day

February 21

National Sticky Bun Day

February 18

Stuffed Flounder Day

February 22

National Margarita Day

February 29

Surf And Turf

March 3

National Cold Cuts Day

March 6

National Frozen Foods Day

March 8

National French Onion Soup Day

March 10

Creole Cream Cheese Day

March 7

Crown Roast Of Pork Day

March 16

National Artichoke Hearts Day

March 21

National French Bread Day

March 22

Coq Au Vin Day

April 5

Fancy Eggs

April 13

Peach Cobbler

April 11

Fondue

April 12

LicoriceGrilled Cheese

April 16

Eggs Benedict

April 18

Onion Rings

April 17

Crawfish Boulette Day

April 20

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

April 23

Picnic

April 25

Crawfish Bread

May 2

Truffles

April 29

National Shrimp Scampi Day

April 26

Pretzel

May 3

Pannee Meat

May 7

Bienville Says, "Here We Are." Leg Of Lamb. Lamb, MO. Gabby Hayes. Willard Scott. Tagore. Lamb's Lettuce. Swordfish. Chattanooga Choo-Choo.

May 11

MacArthur Park. Margarita. Spam. Thailand. Mint. Massaman Curry. Printed Menu.

May 10

Asparagus

May 14

Chef Robert. We Want Beer. Buttermilk Biscuits. Biscuit Basin. King Of Cognac. Dishwasher. Saint Of Alcoholics. Hello And Goodbye, Sidney. Goodbye, Frank.

May 17

National Cherry Cobbler Day

May 23

Corn and Crab Soup

May 25

Black Pepper

May 27

Vincent Price. Breakfast Hill. Naked Chef. Kissinger. Three Little Pigs. Pineapple. Pulque. Big Tuna. Red Onions.

May 31

June 2

Italy. Food Energy. Velveeta. Bean Salads. First Prohibition. Madiera. Strawberry. Chili Bean. Candy Man.

June 3

National Egg Day

June 4

National Blue Cheese Day

June 7

Chocolate Ice Cream

June 16

National Fudge Day, International Chorizo Day

June 13

National Lobster Day

June 21

Peaches And Cream

June 23

It's National Vichyssoise Day

June 20

Eggs sardou

June 26

National Chocolate Pudding Day

July 1

Hot Dog

June 28

National Tapioca Day

July 3

Seafood With Beans Day

July 5

National Apple Turnover Day.

July 12

Blueberry Muffins

July 13

French fries

July 10

National Buffet Day

July 19

National Daiquiri Day

July 25

International Antipasto Day

July 22

Mango

July 24

National Tequila Day

July 29

National Chicken Wing Day

July 31

It's Scaloppine Day

August 2

National Ice Cream Sandwich Day

August 5

National Mustard Day

August 3

National Watermelon Day

August 8

National Frozen Custard Day

August 10

National Banana Split Day. S'Mores Day.

August 17

Caramel Custard

August 16

BratwurstRum

August 19

Cayenne

August 20

It's National Lemonade Day

August 21

Croissants

August 23

National Sponge Cake Day

August 25

Martini

August 28

Cornbread

August 27

Toll House Cookie Day

August 29

Eat Away From Home

August 30

Seafood Stuffing

August 31

Squid

September 2

Frittata

September 7

Acorn Squash

Purim

Beaujolais Nouveau

September 12

Fried Shrimp

September 13

National Peanuts Day

September 14

International Shish Kabob Day

September 19

Fried Eggplant

September 20

Mussels

September 17

National Greek Salad Day

September 21

Spinach Artichoke Dip

September 23

Anchovy

September 25

Turtle soup

September 24

It's National Cherries Jubilee Day

Father's Day

September 26

Pancakes

Labor Day

September 27

Chocolate Milk . . . Corned Beef Hash

September 28

Shawarma

Martin Luther King Day

October 2

National Scallops Day

October 5

Filé

October 8

National Pesto Day

October 11

Schnitzel Day

October 14

National Food Bank Week

October 15

It's National Roast Pheasant Day

October 16

National Lamb Chops Day

October 19

Seafood Gumbo

October 20

Rumtopf.

October 18

Baked Alaska

October 22

Alligator. Avocados. Hunter's Moon. Habits. Coating The Cutlet. Oldest Vertebrate. Vitamin C. Pepperidge Man.

October 26

National Pumpkin Day

October 30

Cochon de lait Day

October 28

National Chocolate Day

November 2

Deviled Eggs Day

November 5

National Hot Doughnuts Day

November 7

Bearnaise

November 8

Bourbon's Birthday. Whiskey Bend. Sour Mash. Cappuccino. Cattle Patrons. Blend, Not Bland. Truffles.

November 9

Split Pea. Milk Man. Peapod Rocks. Snow Peas. Pea Soup?

November 12

Broccoli. Cruciferousness. Dutch. Jambalaya Lady, Green Onion Guy. Pioneer Salmon.

November 14

Guacamole. Get Cream. Guacamole. Avocado. Hass. Larousse Gastronomique. Bad Green Onions.

November 15

Cafe Giovanni. Zeke's. Clean Out Your Reefer. Clear Cubes. Freezer Burn. Mantovani. On Olives.

November 20

Baked Ham Beaujolais Nouveau. Fifty Billion Sold. Whole Hams. Hamtown. Country Hams. Nutria.

November 22

Subgum. Tofu. Curdsville. Cashews. Jelly Roll. Music Patron. Turkey Decapitation.

November 19

National Whole Ham Day

November 23

Spaghetti With Hog Jowls. Espresso. Hogjowl Creek.Salmon Man. Long Commercials. The Return Of Food. Jukebox.

November 24

National Cranberry Week

November 25

Rabid Teetotaler. Baker InThe Desert. Sourdough. John Larroquette. Green Onions That Make You Green. Peppermints.

November 26

Grilled Oysters. First Thanksgiving. Bacon, New York. Brochette. Refrigerator Car.

November 27

Balsamic Vinegar

November 29

National Shrimp Bisque Day

November 30

Churchill. Mark Twain. Mousse. Pecan. Osteria. Biscuit Cutter. Mason Jar.

December 6

Homemade Vegetable Soup Day

December 11

Shepherd's Pie

December 16

National Chocolate Covered Anything Day

December 17

National Maple Syrup Day.

December 14

National Bouillabaisse Day.

December 22

National Big Tip Day

December 20

Mulled Wine. Louisiana Becomes U.S. Driving On Extra Calories. Light Muffins. Buy A Drink. Fish And Chips

December 25

Christmas Day

December 27

National Fruitcake Day

December 26

Roast Beef Sandwich Day

January Food Days

February Food Days

March Food Days

April Food Days

December 30

Mushrooms, Cream, and Pasta Day

Full Moons

Passover

Friday the Thirteenth

Mardi Gras

Here are all Mardi Gras-related entries

Lundi Gras

Movable Feasts

Thanksgiving

Food Calendar Extras

Carnival Season Entries

April Fool

Mother's Day

Good Friday

Memorial Day

March 12

National Muffuletta Day

March 9

National Crabmeat Day

April 21

National Romano Cheese Day. National Chocolate-Covered Cashew Truffle Day

April 28

Richard Hughes. Alice Waters. Tequila. Crawfish Pie. Blueberry. Huckleberry. Threatening Burrito. Air Conditioning.

April 30

Louisiana Day. Fair Food. Raisin. Casey Jones. Godfrey. Loose Tea. Vietnamese Food. Farina.

May 8

Coca-Cola Day

May 15

Cod. Bacalao. The Beast. Dept. Agr. Isidore The Farmer. Stewardess. Conservation. Chocolate Chip.

May 18

Stromboli. If You Wanna Be Happy. Cheese Souffle. Squid Island. Bonne Femme. Papal Dining. Joe Beer.

May 20

Farewell To Oranges. Quiche Lorraine. Dolley Madison. Squash Lake. Mayhaw. Canadian Beef. Charles Lindbergh.

May 29

National Coq Au Vin Day

May 28

Brisket

June 15

National Arugula Day

June 18

It's National Cherry Tart Day

June 22

It's National Chocolate Eclair Day

June 24

It's National Praline Day

June 25

It's National Catfish Day

July 2

It's National Anise Liqueur Day

July 16

It's Seafood Poor Boy Day

July 7

It's World Chocolate Day

July 28

It's National Milk Chocolate Day

August 4

It's National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day and Red Beans Day

August 6

It's Jamaican Jerk Day

August 26

It's Stuffed Flounder Day

September 1

It's Oyster Day

August 14

It's National Corn On The Cob Day

September 3

It's National Barbecue Baby Back Ribs Day

September 10

Barbecue Shrimp Day

September 11

National Steak Tartare Day

September 18

It's National Cheeseburger Day

September 22

It's National White Chocolate Day

October 1

It's World Vegetarian Day

September 29

It's National Coffee Day

October 9

It's Poor Boy Day

October 13

National Popover Day

October 21

It's National Apple Day

November 3

National Sandwich Day

November 10

Seed Man. California Wine Patriarch. Satsuma. Mandarin. Pomelo. Zest. Semper Fi.

November 13

Wieners. Bread Pudding. Cinnamon Acres. Diplomat Pudding. Grapes Of Wrath. Pineapple. Milking.

November 18

Leek And Potato Soup Day

November 21

National Stuffing Day

December 9

National Pastry Day

December 4

National Cookie Day

December 15

National Cupcake Day

December 19

National Hard Candy Day

December 12

National Hot Cocoa Day

February 9

National Lox And Bagels Day

February 3

National Carrot Cake Day

February 23

National Banana Bread Day

February 27

National Chocolate Souffle Day

March 20

National Ravioli Day

April 7

National Coffee Cake Day

April 10

Soft-Shell Crabs

May 1

May Day

May 4

National Orange Juice Day

April 22

Crawfish Bisque Day

May 22

Speckled Trout Day

May 26

National Cherry Dessert Day

June 9

Roux Day

July 14

It's National Mac And Cheese Day

June 29

It's Veal Chop Day

July 18

National Caviar Day

August 18

It's National Ice Cream Pie Day

August 22

National Spumone Day

August 9

National Rice Pudding Day

December 28

National Amuse Bouche Day

December 23

Bûche de Noël Day

January 2

Eight Maids. Milk. Milk Springs. Coconut Milk. Opening A Coconut. Spain. Smoking Bans. Peachy State. St. Basil. Aspirin

January 6

It's King Day

January 10

National Bittersweet Chocolate Day

January 11

National Warm Milk Day

January 15

National Curry Day

January 28

International Lasagna Day

January 29

Louisiana Caviar Day

January 27

National Chocolate Cake Day

February 2

National Heavenly Hash Day

February 12

International Lentil Soup Day

February 13

National Tortellini Day

March 1

Tex-Mex Cooking Day

February 25

National Celery Day

February 28

National Strawberry Day

March 13

National Squab Day

March 11

White Chocolate Bread Pudding Day

March 15

National Pear Belle Helene Day

March 27

National Paella Day

March 29

Wild Rice Week

March 31

Oranges And Lemons

April 4

Cordon Bleu

March 19

Bread Crumbs Day

April 9

Oyster Soup

April 15

Soufflee Potatoes

April 14

Hush Puppy Day

April 8

Empanada

April 19

Garlic

April 3

National Chocolate Mousse Day

April 24

Prosciutto, Justin Wilson, Reconstruction, Gaufrette Potatoes, Soda Fountains.

April 27

Prime Rib

May 5

Cinco. James Beard. Hot Tamales. Tamal. Just One. House Of The Rising Sun. Snook.

May 6

Crepes Suzette. Louis XIV. Maximilien Robespierre. Antoine's. Toots Shor. Custards. First Icemaker. Oranges. John Deere.

May 12

National Crowder Peas Day

May 13

Diners Club. Apple Pie. Corn Macquechoux. Apple Pie. Hill. Apple Butter. Stevie Wonder. Gout.

May 16

National Coquille St. Jacques Day

May 9

Foie Gras

May 19

Archie. Devil's Food. Meat And Three. Diners. Meat Camp. Dying On Camera. Halley. Jane Brody. Melba.

May 21

Wild Blackberries. Service Industry. Rib Mountain. Dewberry. Raymond Burr. Plato. Delmonico Restaurant.

May 24

Escargots

May 30

National Mint Julep Day

June 1

Delmonico. Marilyn. Sno-Balls. Nectar. Hurricane Season. Cheese Names. Original Whiskey.

June 5

Stage Planks. Molasses Creek. Horehound. The Flight Of The Cork. Banana Introduction. Margarine Tax. Frames. Spamalot. Apple II.

June 12

Crabmeat Au Gratin Day

June 19

National Dry Martini Day

June 11

International Suckling Goat day

June 17

It's Eat Your Vegetables Day

June 8

Alfresco Dining Day

June 14

National Strawberry Shortcake Day

June 6

Rabbit

June 10

National Iced Tea Day

June 27

National Indian Pudding Day

June 30

It's National Ice Cream Soda Day

July 6

It's National Fried Chicken Day

July 8

Oysters Rockefeller

July 4

National Cheeseburger Day

July 9

It's National Sugar Cookie Day

July 11

National Blueberry Muffin Day

July 17

National Parsley Day

July 20

National Creme Brulee Day

July 21

National Junk Food Day

July 26

Pad Thai day

July 30

National Crab Cake Day

July 23

It's National Vanilla Ice Cream Day

July 15

Entree Salads.

August 1

National Catfish Month

August 11

It's National Green Onions Day

August 12

International Asian Dumplings Day

August 13

National Filet Mignon Day

August 15

National Lemon Meringue Pie Day

August 7

National Garlic Bread Day

August 24

Gyros

September 4

Baked Oysters

September 6

Fresh-Cut French Fries

September 8

National Rotisserie Chicken Day

September 9

Pressure Cooking

September 15

It's Tres Leches Day

September 16

It's National Guacamole Day

September 5

National Cheese Pizza Day

September 30

Wild Mushrooms

October 6

National Seafood Chowder Day

October 7

It's National Bay Leaf Day

October 10

Meuniere Day

October 12

World Tomato Day

October 17

National Pasta Day

October 3

National Canned Tomatoes Day

October 4

Pan AmericanTaco Day

October 23

Paprika

October 24

National Bologna Day

October 25

National Greasy Foods Day

October 27

Baked Potato Day

October 31

National Candy Apple Day

November 4

National Candy. Day

November 6

National Nacho Day

October 29

National Oatmeal Day

November 1

National Deep Fried Clams Day

November 11

Owen Brennan.. 11:11, 11/11. Nectar Soda. Malt. Vacherin. Jonathan Winters. Indian Summer.

November 16

National Fast Food Day

November 17

Wine Buying Day. Canning. Baklava. Walnut. Phyllo. Hrstule. Thirsty Play. Aunt Jemima.

November 28

National French Toast Day

December 1

Reveillon Begins. Dr Pepper. Fruitcake. Egg Nog. Veal Liver And Onions. Liver Cheese. Nero Wolfe. Hydroponics.

December 8

National Brownie Day

December 7

National Cotton Candy Day

December 13

National Beef Stew Day

December 29

National Pepper Pot Day

December 2

Beignets For Breakfast Day

December 3

National Apple Pie Day

December 5

National Pot Pie Day

December 10

National Lager Day

December 18

Sweet Potatoes Day

December 21

National Hamburger Day

December 24

National Candy Cane Day

December 31

International Champagne Day

January 1

First Day. Seventh Day. Pure Food. Penang Curry. Sugar Bowl. Cabbage And Black-Eye Peas. Cabbage Hill. Hoppin' John

January 13

National Peach Melba Day

January 19

National Popcorn Day

January 20

National Cheeselovers' Day

January 21

National New England Clam Chowder Day

January 22

National Gratin Vegetables Day

January 23

National Confit Of Duck Day

January 24

National Peanut Butter Day

January 30

National Croissant Day

January 31

National Hot Chocolate Day

January 5

National Whipped Cream Day

February 7

National Fettuccine Alfredo Day

January 25

Irish Coffee Day

February 4

Stuffed Mushroom Day

February 8

Statewide Fish Courtbouillon Day

February 14

It's Cream-Filled Chocolate Day

February 16

National Almond Day

February 17

National Cafe Au Lait Day

February 19

Cornish Game Hen Day

February 20

National Cherry Pie Day

February 24

National Tortilla Chip Day

February 26

National Pistachio Day

March 4

National Whole Fish Day

March 5

National Fish Mousse Day

May Food Days

March 2

National Banana Cream Pie Day

March 14

National Potato Chip Day

March 17

International Corned Beef And Cabbage Day

March 18

National Tomato Sauce Day

March 28

National Black Forest Cake

April 1

National Sourdough Bread Day

March 24

Stuffed Crab Day

March 30

Frog Legs Day

March 25

International Waffle Day

March 26

National Spinach Day

April 2

Seafood Beignets

April 6

Calas

March 23

Melba Toast Day