Known as "the king's disease," this painful condition causes inflammation in the extremities by an excess of uric acid
What is The Gout?
This offering from the Bruichladdich distillery holds the record for the most peated whisky measured in parts per million
What is The Octomore?
Tutored by Aristotle as a child, this Macedonian military strategist created the largest empire of the ancient world by age 30.
Who is Alexander the Great?
Commonly found in Japanese pizza and American sushi, the use of this substance is the antithesis of fine dining
What is Mayonnaise?
This St Petersburg Jeweler is best known for a series of decorative eggs commissioned by the Russian royal family.
What is The House of Fabergé?
Also known as a Three Bird Roast, this Cajun dish involving a Chicken, Duck, and Turkey is famously known by its portmanteau shorthand
What is a Turducken?
This term often included in a distillery's name is derived from the Gaelic word for "valley"
What is "Glen"?
This 16th century work written by an advisor to the Medici Pope is today considered the foundation for modern political philosophy
What is The Prince?
Italian for "cooked cream," this dessert's main ingredients sugar and cream are thickened with gelatin
What is Panna Cotta?
Visionary leader Joseph Stalin was born to this Soviet ethnic minority and modern day Eurasian Country
What is Georgia?
In 1972 Herb Peterson invented the Egg Mcmuffin, to create an easy to eat fast food version of this traditional breakfast
What is Eggs Benedict?
Historically the only place other than Islay to make peated whisky, this northern Scottish island houses the famous Talisker Distillery
What is Skye
This consul and famous orator was eventually killed by Mark Anthony after a failed attempt to restore the Roman Republic
Who is Cicero?
This single bite sized hors d'œuvre is not ordered from a menu, but chosen by the chef to stimulate the palate and preview a meal
What is the Amuse-bouche?
The Russian mystic, and self proclaimed healer Rasputin, gained influence with Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of Tsar Nicolas by treating her son and heir for this blood disease
What is hemophilia?
After bringing fame to the sport of competitive eating, Takeru Kobayashi was defeated at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in 2007 by this current world record holder
Who is Joey Chestnut?
This one hit wonder's hit single "Tubthumping" had catchy lyrics instructing the consumption of whisky drink, vodka drink, lager drink, and cider drink
What is Chumbawumba?
The death of this stoic emperor known for his meditations marked the end of the Pax Romana
Who is Marcus Aurelius?
This biennial cooking contest held in Lyon and named for its founder Paul Bocuse is considered the most prestigious award a chef can achieve
What is the Bocuse d'Or?
After overthrowing her husband in 1762, this empress presided over rapid expansion in what is known as the Golden age of Russia
Who is Catherine the Great?
This deep cupped, petite oyster known for its sweet flavor is now farmed around the world, but is named after its Japanese city of origin.
What is Kumamoto?
By American regulation, bourbon or rye whiskey that has been aged for more than 2 years can add this heterosexual term to the label
What is Straight?
The ruins of this capital city of Hammurabi's ancient empire, were later used as the grounds for Saddam Hussein's summer palace.
What is Babylon?
In "The Judgement of Paris" in 1976, this Napa Valley Cabernet famously beat Chateaux Mouton Rothschild in a blind tasting for best red wine
What is Stag's Leap?
The Trans Siberian Railway connects Moscow to China, Mongolia, and terminates at this Pacific Russian seaport.
What is Vladivostok?