National Turkey Lovers Month

June is National Turkey Lovers Month! While turkeys are most popularly enjoyed at Thanksgiving dinner, having this celebration in June appreciates the turkey’s year-round greatness. Here are some things you may not have known about this All-American bird: The turkey...

Ramadan Mubarak!

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar observed Muslims by praying, contemplating, and fasting from sunrise to sunset for the entire month. According to Islamic belief, this month commemorates the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad and is regarded...

National Hamburger Day!

This Sunday, May 28th, is National Hamburger Day! While its origins are in Hamburg, Germany, the hamburger is seen as a staple in American food culture. Almost 50 billion burgers are consumed in America per year, being served everywhere from fast food restaurants to...

National Barbecue Day!

Yesterday, May 16th was National Barbecue Day! This popular technique, also referred to as BBQ, involves cooking food over an open fire, making use of the low heat and smoke. The word “barbecue” can be used to describe the cooking method itself, the food being cooked,...

National Shrimp Day!

May 9 is National Shrimp Day! Here are some interesting facts about Shrimp from Mobile Cuisine: Every year Americans eat over 1 billion pounds of shrimp There are over 128 species of Shrimp Every Shrimp is born male, and then some become female as the mature The...

Hoagie Day!

Friday, May 5, 2017 is National Hoagie Day! FUN FACT: Hoagies were invented right here in Philadelphia! It is widely debated who created the Hoagie and when it was created.  According to whatscookingamerica.net, there are 4 main stories. The most popular story is...