California Wines and Food
This valley north of San Francisco is considered the heart of California's wine country.
What is Napa Valley?
This "King of Pop" released the best-selling album of all time, "Thriller," in 1982.
Who is Michael Jackson?
This bright yellow flower always turns its face to follow the sun throughout the day.
What is a sunflower?
This basic cooking method uses dry heat in an oven and is perfect for making bread, cookies, and casseroles.
What is baking?
This Scranton branch manager loves to declare bankruptcy by shouting it out loud.
Who is Michael Scott?
This Mexican-inspired dish consists of a flour tortilla filled with cheese, meat, and vegetables, then folded and grilled.
What is a quesadilla?
This Seattle-based grunge band, fronted by Kurt Cobain, released "Smells Like Teen Spirit" in 1991.
Who is Nirvana?
This largest mammal on Earth feeds primarily on tiny shrimp-like creatures called krill.
What is a blue whale?
This Italian pasta dish from Rome features eggs, cheese, pancetta, and black pepper with no cream.
What is carbonara?
Jim's favorite prank target, this beet farmer and Assistant Regional Manager takes himself very seriously.
Who is Dwight Schrute?
This white wine grape variety, originally from Burgundy, thrives in California's cooler coastal regions and is often aged in oak.
What is Chardonnay?
This boy band from Orlando had teenage girls screaming with hits like "Tearin' Up My Heart" and "Bye Bye Bye."
*Who is NSYNC?
This natural phenomenon creates colorful lights in the sky near the North and South poles.
What is the aurora (or northern lights/southern lights)?
This French cooking technique involves cooking food slowly in its own fat, often used for duck legs or pork.
What is confit?
This receptionist-turned-saleswoman married Jim Halpert in Season 6.
Who is Pam Beesley (or Pam Halpert)?
This coastal California county is famous for both its Pinot Noir wines and artichokes, which thrive in its cool, foggy climate.
What is Monterey County?
This British rock band's 2000 album "A Rush of Blood to the Head" featured hits like "Yellow" and "The Scientist."
Who is Coldplay?
This type of tree sheds its leaves annually and includes species like oak, maple, and birch.
What are deciduous trees?
This knife cut produces uniform 1/4-inch cubes and is essential for making mirepoix or brunoise.
What is small dice (or dicing)?
Michael Scott's favorite restaurant chain where he often takes clients and dates, known for its "awesome blossoms."
What is Chili's?
This red wine grape, known as the "king of grapes," produces some of Napa Valley's most expensive wines and is the primary grape in Bordeaux blends.
What is Cabernet Sauvignon?
This 1985 charity supergroup featuring artists like Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, and Bruce Springsteen recorded "We Are the World."
What is USA for Africa?
This symbiotic relationship between fungi and plant roots helps plants absorb nutrients and water more effectively.
What is mycorrhiza (or mycorrhizal relationship)?
This cooking method involves vacuum-sealing food and cooking it in a precisely controlled water bath at low temperatures.
What is sous vide?
This annual office event, organized by the Party Planning Committee, often goes wrong due to limited budgets and office politics.
What is the Dundie Awards (or what are the Dundies)?