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This well-known dish of beef, pate, mushrooms, truffles and a Madeira sauce encased in a pastry crust was named for a famous general. Which dish is it? |
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An American president came in for some criticism after he declared a great fondness for French soups. In what can only be deemed a bold PR move, the White House issued its recipe for this soup, claiming it to be the President's absolute favourite of all soups! Which soup and which President? |
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There's some disagreement over the origin of the famed Reuben sandwich, a staple on many deli/diner menus in North America. One version has it that it was created by an Omaha grocer for his poker pals. Who was the grocer? |
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Jeanne Poisson, mistress of one of the French kings, was mightily interested in good food, among other things, and her title has been appended to a variety of dishes. What was her title? |
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The stars of stage, screen and television have been honoured by having edibles and potables named for them. For whom is the Margarita supposedly named? |
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Eggs Benedict is a popular breakfast dish, and there are two versions of how the dish got its name. I've listed one of the genuine contenders here. Who is it? |
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Coquilles St. Jacques, a delicious concoction of scallops, butter, garlic and cream, is named for one of the apostles. True or false? |
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This famous pasta dish was reputedly created for his wife by an Italian restaurateur. |
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In 1950, Giuseppe Cipriani, owner of Harry's Bar in Venice named this beef dish for a Venetian painter. What dish? |
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A very good champagne is named for a Benedictine monk who lived in the 17th century. What is the champagne called? |
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