Old Shoes - New Trip

We received a new trivia game in the store this week.

Created by Joyce Lock and published by Chronicle Books, "FOODIE FIGHT" is billed as "A trivia game for serious food lovers."
And judging from the heavy weight food celebrities who are endorsing it, I'm thinking it is going to be a hit with food geeks like me and my SlowTrav friends.

The six categories are:

~yellow~ Foodiesphere (Food people, world cuisines, and food places)
~purple~ Food Stars (Food on film and in print, music, and art)
~orange~ Company's Coming (Party planning, table etiquette, and wine and food pairings)
~green~ Lab and Field (Cooking science, nutrition, and food production"
~blue~ Dining Out (Eateries, chefs, menu matters, and restaurant service)
~red~ What's Cooking? (Cooking techniques, tools, and ingredients)

I bought two of the games. One for myself and one as a prize for my blog's little four week contest.

Here is how the contest will work:

Every Monday afternoon, I will post all six of the questions from one of the game cards.

Whoever wants to take a shot at it, sends their answers as comments.

Please send your answers in the order the questions are listed.

In the interest of saving space, please post ONLY each questions color designation and your answer. Don't add comment or discussion.

After 24 hours, I will approve all of the comments for posting to the blog. And we will see who guessed what.

I'll keep a spread sheet for all the participants and their correct answers.

At the end of the 4th week, we'll see who comes closest to having all 24 correct answers.

That person wins their own copy of Foodie Fight.

In case of a tie, I'll put the names in a hat and Dan will draw the winner.

So Here Goes ..... Week One Questions:

yellow: What food editor traveled the United States studying home cooks for her 1960 cookbook, How America Eats? CLEMENTINE PADDLEFORD

purple: What Grimm brothers' fairy tale is named after its heroine, and a root vegetable popular in Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries? RAPUNZEL (In English it's called rapion-its radishlike root is eaten raw, and the leaves are used in salads)

orange: Which wine, called Shiraz in Australia, is likely to be paired with a hearty lamb stew - Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, or Syrah? SYRAH

green: How many tablespoons equal a cup? 16 TABLESPOONS

blue: What French menu term means a dish topped with buttered bread crumbs or grated cheese and browned in the oven? GRATIN

red: What cheese wrapper allows cheese to breathe but not dry out? CHEESE PAPER (it has a shiny side to protect and a matte side to breathe, and sometimes has tiny holes.)

I've added in the answers exactly as Joyce has them on the card. And already, we could have a controversy over question six.

Yellow: What did Sylvan N. Goldman invent in the 1930s that boosted grocery store sales? The shopping cart
Purple: What is the stage name of rock singer, actor, and reported vegetarian Marvin Lee Aday? Meat Loaf
Orange: What is a party called that is a cross between a cocktail party and a buffet dinner party? A cocktail buffet (Enough food is served that guests need not have dinner afterward.)
Green: True or False: The majority of French black truffles sold to importers and restaurants are wild. False (80 to 90 percent are cultivated.)Blue: What makes a Martini cocktail a Gibson? A pickled cocktail onion
Red: Which type of instant-read thermometer is best for shallow liquids or thin meats - a dial model or a digital model? A digital model (The sensors are small and within 1/4 inch of the tip.)

All comments with guesses and the actual answers from the card will be posted on Tuesday morning.

Yellow: Who, on the 2004 presidential campaign trail, promoted the health benefits of eating rabbit? Teresa Heinz Kerry (wife of John Kerry)

Purple Who was the host of America's first TV cooking show, I Love to Eat, which debuted in 1946? James Beard

Orange: True or False: A plate with a finger bowl on top of a doily, presented directly before dessert, is the dessert plate. True (When done with the finger bowl, move it with the doily to the upper left of your palce setting.)

Green: What kind of vegetable are Cherokee Trail of Tears, True Red Cranberry, and Arikara yellow? Beans (heirloom varieties)

Blue: What was designated as a vegetable to help make budget cuts in the school luch program during the Reagan Era? Ketchup

Red: True or False: Mexican avocado growers sometimes "store" their crop on the tree for up to one year. True (Avocados normally rippen only after they've been picked.)
All comments plus the correct answers will be posted on Wednesday evening, June 4th.

Well, guys. This is the last week. I'll leave the comment period open until Wednesday night.
Whoever has most total points gets the brand new game mailed. I should be able to mail it before I leave next week.

And, just for fun. I'm mailing a second (already opened game) to the person who, in my humble opinion, had the most entertaining wrong answer over the last four weeks.

Yellow: The members of what two professions were allowed to deal in wine during Prohibition (1920-1933)?

Answer: Priests and Rabbis

Purple: Who donated $1 million in 2004 to Dillard University to establish a program that includes African-American culinary studies?

Answer: Ray Charles

Orange: How many inches should a formal dinner tablecloth extend past the edge of the table -- 6 to 8 inches, 8 to 12 inches, or 12 to 18 inches?

Answer: 12 to 18 inches (6 to 8 inches for breakfast or lunch, 8 to 12 for a less formal dinner)

Green: What sidlined production of Hershey's Kisses in 1942?

Answer: Aluminum foil was rationioned during WW II

Blue: What three characters were featured on Howard Johnson restaurant signs, menus, and china patterns for about five decades?

Answer: Simple Simon, the Piman, and a small dog

Red: What size is a "cube" cut if not specified in a recipe -- 1/4 inch, 1/2 inch, or 3/4 inch?

Answer: 1/2 inch (on all sides)

AND THE WINNER IS.... With 21 out of 24 correct answers .... (drum roll) CINDY RUTH.

A second game goes to Annie for her answer to this week's yellow question. ::grin::

Ladies, PM your mailing addresses to me and I will try to get these mailed out before I leave for Budapest next week.