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Food Trivia Quiz
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Food Trivia Quiz
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1. According to FDA regulations, what unit of volume of ice cream must weigh at least 4.5 pounds to be called 'ice cream?'

2. Chocolate, peanut butter, and nougat are the main ingredients of what quick-eatin' Reese's bar that's called a Hershey Sidekick in Canada?

3. A mixture of lemonade and iced tea is an Arnold Palmer. Spike it with vodka and it becomes a drink named after what golfer who won PGA Tour Rookie of the Year in 1991?

4. First created by Ernest Hemingway himself is this milky green drink of many names: 'Hemingway's Champagne', the Hemingway, or 'Death in the Afternoon'. The cocktail contains a flute of champagne and a jigger of what strong anise-flavored spirit?

5. The FDA headquarters building in Silver Spring, MD, is known as the White ______ Campus. Fill in the one word blank, a common three word 'O' tree name.

6. North Carolina's Piedmont region has historically been known for the growth of what crop, with modern companies such as Phillip Morris, Reynolds American, and Lorillard still having a heavy presence within the state?

7. Before its name was shortened in 1930, the FDA's full name was the Food, Drug, and what Administration, which highlighted its work ensuring the safety of chemicals put on crops?

8. GMP is an acronym for ______ Manufacturing Practice. It's basically a set of guidelines to ensure quality control, especially for products like medication and food.

9. What 'Market Hall' in Little Rock is considered a foundational piece of the revitalized River Market District and has housed a collection of food vendors since being refurbished in 2014?

10. For Valentine's Day, the Cupid's Message variety of what candy brand offers tiny sentiments like 'LUV U' and 'SMILE' in addition to the single letter that usually appears on each piece?

11. The 2.0 version of the Android operating system was nicknamed 'Eclair' and the 2.3 version was nicknamed 'Gingerbread.' In between was the five-letter name of a cold dessert which exploded in popularity in the 2000s with self-serve toppings. What dessert is this?

12. Governor Andy Beshear is attempting to promote economic development in his state with a program called 'Team ______'. Fill in the blank, a state that is home to Humana and Yum Foods.

13. Used in five-spice powder, or with cinnamon and nutmeg in desserts, which spice gets its name from the French word for 'nail'? Incidentally, this spice can also be used around the home as a natural ant-repellent.

14. What iconic food item, that is also used as a measure of a currency's purchasing power, was created in the Pittsburgh suburb Uniontown in 1967?

15. What is the name of the Japanese snack food first sold in 1966 initially described as a 'chocolate covered biscuit stick?' There are now additional flavored coatings such as almond, strawberry, milk, green tea, banana, and coconut.

16. What word of Romanian origin refers to the highly seasoned smoked beef, typically served in thin slices, that is associated with Jewish cuisine?

17. What alcoholic spirit is found in all three of these cocktails: Gimlet, Aviation, and Tom Collins?

18. The Asian Lantern Festival is being held this fall and features giant luminous handcrafted sculptures plus themed food and entertainment. What place hosts the festival?

19. What popular fast food chicken franchise, owned by Yum!, was co-founded in 1952 by a well-known Colonel who obtained that honorific title from the US state referenced in the restaurant's name?

20. Despite the companies merging only three years ago in 2017, PetSmart announced in October 2020 that it would be splitting from what online pet food and supply store?

21. More than 20 years after starting his 'Counter Intelligence' column, the LA Weekly's Jonathan Gold became the first Pulitzer winner for criticism in what field?

22. What monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19, developed by Vir Biosciences and GlaxoSmithKline, did the FDA approve for emergency use on May 26, 2021?

23. Fat Tire, a Belgian-style ale, is the flagship beer of what Colorado-based craft brewery that distributes their bottled beers nationally?

24. Which fast-food chain's original chicken seasoning recipe is purported to be a top-secret blend of 11 herbs and spices?

25. What Swiss chocolate bar brand features red text and a yellow mountain, which surreptitiously displays the sketching of a white bear within the yellow mountain?