STL Food
APSI #s
Día De Los Muertos
WashU
Latine Music
100

What chain of bakery-cafe and fast casual restaurants, which was founded in St. Louis in 1987, has its current headquarters in Sunset Hills, Missouri?


Answer: Panera Bread

100


When and where was Alpha Psi Lambda founded? (national)



1985 at the Ohio State University (Colmubus, Ohio)


100


Which figure is often depicted as a skeleton dressed elegantly, symbolizing Mexican culture’s acceptance of death?


La Catrina

100

On which presidents birthday was Washu’s charter passed on? (hint:there is a statue of him on campus)


Answer: George Washington

100

Which country popularized the music style ‘reggaeton’?


Answer: Puerto Rico

200

What drink was first popularized and commercialized due to the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis?


Answer: Ice tea

200


When was APsi officially recognized as a national organization?



September 25, 1992

(extra points for month and day)


200

The holiday originated about 3,000 years ago from indigenous peoples of what country?

Mexico

200


What does WILD stand for and when did the first WILD take place?


Answer: Walk in and Lay down, 1973

200

What popular dance originated in the Dominican Republic?


Answer: Merengue

300

Which famous fast-food chain was founded in St. Louis in 1950?


Answer: Jack in the Box

300


What was the line name of the ‘85 founders?



“Los Primeros”


300

What is the difference between November 01 and November 02 in the Dia de los Muertos celebration?

November 01 - infants and children

November 02 - adults

300

The thinker on the rock Aka the bunny is one of how many total in the world? 


Answer: Eight

300

Selena Quintanilla was widely renowned as the Queen of what music? 


Answer: Tejano

400

What is the traditional topping for St. Louis-style pizza and what is it made of?



Answer: Provel cheese - made of swiss, cheddar, and provolone

400


What is Alpha Mu’s founding date?



April 28, 2018


400


What is a traditional flower of Dia de los Muertos that is often worn by women and used to decorate altars?



Yellow Marigolds


400

What was the first official name of Washu when it was established?


Answer: Elliot Seminary

400

Where is singer-songwriter Shakira from?


Answer: Colombia

500

What is one popular cow-based food that was “popularized” by STL? (I have “popularized” in quotes for a reason).



Answer: Beef brain sandwiches - maybe not popular outside of Missouri but certainly many in MO have had it especially older generations. Sheep brain is more commonly used now though.

500


Who is number 100?


Yeshua

500

Dia de los Muertos coincides with what two Catholic holidays?

All Soul’s Day and All Saint’s Day

500

How many research projects take place each year at Washu? 


Answer: 3,000+

500

The music style ‘bossa nova’ is derived from which classic Brazilian genre?


Answer: Samba

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