GLOBAL LANDMARKS
This Iron Lady was originally built as a temporary entrance for the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris
What is the Eiffel Tower
This director is responsible for “Jaws” “E.T.” and “Jurassic Park”
Who is Steven Spielberg
This Arizona park features a massive gorge carved over millions of years by the Colorado RIver
What is the Grand Canyon
This technique involves plunging vegetables into boiling water briefly, then”shocking” the in ice water
What is Blanching
Often called the “King of Spices”, it is the most widely consumed spice in the world
What is Black Pepper
This leaning Italian tower has seven bells, each corresponding to a different musical note
What is the Leaning Tower of Pisa
“The first rule of _______” is that you do not talk about _______ in this 1999 Brad Pitt film
What is Fight Club
This park is home to the lowest point in North America sitting at 282 feet below sea level
What is Death Valley
To loosen the browned food bits from the bottom of a pan by adding a liquid like wine or broth
What is Deglazing
In Japanese cuisine, this is the savory “fifth taste” alongside sweet, sour, salty and bitter
What is Umami
Located in the North Atlantic, this is the world’s largest island that is not a continent
What is Greenland
In The Big Lebowski, the “Dude” is primarily concerned with a stolen rug that “really” did this to the room
What is Tied the room together
This California National Park is home to the General Sherman, which is the world’s largest tree by volume
What is Sequoia National Park
To cook food “under vacuum” in a water bath at a precisely regulated temperature
What is Sous-vide
Though it is a staple of many Asian cuisines, this spicy “Sriracha” sauce was actually created in this Southeast Asian country
What is Thailand
Scientists found that “sticky rice” was used in the mortar to help provide stability for this massive defensive structure in China
What is the Great Wall of China
In this 1990 classic, Kevin McCalister famously defends his home from the “Wet Bandits”
What is Home Alone
This park in Maine is the first place in the U.S. to see the sunrise for half of the year
What is Acadia
To cook meat or poultry slowly in its own fat, a technique often used for duck
What is Confit
Often called the national dish of the U.S., this sandwich was originally named after a German city
What is a Hamburger
The Burj Khalifa, currently the tallest building in the world standing at over 2,700 feet, is located in this city
What is Dubai
“My mama always said life was like a box of chocolates” is from this 1994 Best Picture winner
What is Forrest Gump
Named for its distinct “needles” and “islands in the sky”, this park is located in Utah
What is Canyonlands
This cutting technique results in long, thin strips, often called “matchsticks”
What is Julienne
By weight, this is the most expensive spice in the world, harvested from the stigmas of crocus flowers
What is Saffron