Food Trivia Winner of Food Trivia Questions June 9-12, 2015

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The Food Forum at CivilWarTalk is pleased to announce that nitrofd is the winner of the Food Trivia Questions for June 9-12. He received total of 36 points for his answers. This is broken down as:

Question 1 8 points

Question 2 8 points

Question 3 10 points

Question 4 10 points.

There was no answer for the extra question on recipe of one of Delmonico's Famous Dishes.

Congratulations and thanks so much for participating.
 
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The Answers to Trivia Questions:

What is name of restaurant started in New York in early 19th century and by whom?

The first Delmonico's opened in 1827 in a pastry shop in New York. John and Peter Delmonico who were from Switzerland opened the restaurant. In 1831 they were joined by their nephew, Lorenzo Delmonico. At one time they operated 10 restaurants.

What famous dishes were created at this restaurant?

Delmonico's is the birthplace of the Delmonico Steak. Other famous dishes were: Lobster Newberg, Delmonico Potatoes, Chicken a la King, Eggs Benedict, Baked Alaska, and Manhattan Clam Chowder.

Who was the famous chef who worked there?

Charles Ranhofer was the chef for Delmonico's from 1862-1876 and 1877-1896. He created many of the signature dishes. He was originally from France.

Who were some notable patrons?

Nitrofd had very good answer for this one. Any one who was anybody dined at Delmonico's. Abraham Lincoln dined there during the War years. They say his favorite dish was Delmonico Potatoes. Many Civil War officers dined there. One was Dan Sickles, who went there frequently.

A famous Recipe from Delmonico's, Delmonico Potatoes, and they say Lincoln's favorite.

6 medium potatoes, about 2 cups
1 3/4 cups light cream
3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup buttered bread crumbs
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
salt and pepper to taste

Boil the potatoes in lightly salted water, until almost done. Drain, peel and dice. Place in a buttered baking dish. Combine flour and butter in a saucepan over a low heat. Mix into a roux. Slowly add cream, stirring constantly. Simmer until thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over potatoes, toss to coat. Cover with cheddar cheese and sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake at 400 degrees until cheese is golden brown.
 
In celebration of nitrofd's win, hereby awarded, what else? A Delmonico Steak Dinner!!!!!*****!!!!!!!:cow:
Plus, since it is cyber steak it contains zero calories and less cholesterol, much congrats to you!
 
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Delmonico's legendary location in NYC is not the same place Lincoln would have visited- this opened its doors in 1909. Still, dignitaries and Anyone who was Anyone ( or thought themselves such ) passed through the portals over which was emblazoned ' Delmonicos ' since 1827! Get this;

" The original Delmonico's opened in 1827 in a rented pastry shop at 23 William Street, and appeared in a list of restaurants in 1830. It was opened by the brothers John and Peter Delmonico, from Ticino, Switzerland. In 1831, they were joined by their nephew, Lorenzo Delmonico, who eventually became responsible for the restaurant's wine list and menu.

The brothers moved their restaurant several times before settling at 2 South William Street. When the building was opened on a grand scale in August 1837 after the Great Fire of New York, New Yorkers were told that the columns by the entrance had been imported from the ruins of Pompeii. "


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