The anniversary of 18th century Scots poet, Robert Burns’ birthday, January 25, is marked with Burns Suppers all over the English-speaking world. These events may be formal or informal, but generally follow a strict order.
The proceedings begin with a welcoming speech and then a grace, usually the Scottish “Selkirk Grace,” written by Burns.
The menu […]
January 25 is National Irish Coffee Day. Several parties claim to have invented this festive drink. The chef at Foyne’s, near Shannon in County Limerick Ireland, is said to have invented the concoction in the 1940s. Also laying claim is the Buena Vista Bar and Restaurant near Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco and the Tom […]
The Carnival in Venice originated in the 13th century. Celebrations and large gatherings were frequently outlawed by the city’s changing leadership. Hence, masks–many of them very elaborate–became an integral part of Carnival.
Banned during the fascist regimes of the mid-20th century, Carnival of Venice resurfaced in the early 1980s and today draws hundreds of thousands of […]
New Orlean’s Mardi Gras festivities start in less than a week. To get in the mood, take a look at the highlights from the 2006 event (G-rated), courtesy of the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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Looking for that special dessert to cap off your romantic Valentine’s Day dinner? This recipe for chocolate pecan pie, from Holiday Kitchen, is elegant and easy to make. Take a look:
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January 24 is National Peanut Butter Day. In honor of this nutty occasion, here are some peanut butter facts:
Georgia is the #1 peanut producing state, but did you know that Texas is #2?
Peanut butter was first sold at the Universal Exposition of 1904 in St. Louis.
It takes 772 peanuts to make a 16.3 oz jar […]
Gold was discovered in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains in Central California on January 24, 1848, an event that changed that state’s history. The strike happened at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, California, about 60 miles east of Sacramento. Over 300,000 fortune-seekers, from all over the world, journeyed to the area within six […]
It seems that every city, no matter what size its Irish population, hosts a St. Patrick’s Day parade these days. From Japan to Vancouver to South Carolina, they bring out the bagpipes and the green hats. However, there are a few cities that have become synonymous with St. Patrick’s Day festivities. Below are […]
Today, the third Monday in January, the United States honors the life of civil rights activist, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
King, who advocated non-violent change, is best know for his “I Have a Dream” speech. But that famous oration is far from the only thing Dr. King had to say. Below […]
The third Sunday in January is the Ati-Atihan Festival, one of the most colorful festivals in the Philippines. The celebration has its roots in the 13th century, when a handful of families escaped Borneo for a new life in the Philippines. These new arrivals, members of the Ati tribe, were darker skinned than the existing, […]
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