The Simpsons
Culinary Arts
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Christy
Cats
100

What the "J" in Homer J. Simpsons stands for

What is Jay

100

The name of the classic French mother sauce made from white roux and milk

What is Béchamel

100

This musician is famously known as the "The Boss" of rock music

Who is Bruce Springsteen

100

One of Christy's favorite Jimmy dishes

What is cheesesteaks or tuna casserole

100

True or false: Adult cats mostly meow in order to communicate with other cats.

What is false: they primarily meow to communicate with humans!

200

The name of Comic Book Guy's real-life alter ego

What is Jeff Albertson

200

The name of the traditional Moroccan cooking vessel made of clay or ceramic, featuring a distinctive conical lid that traps steam

What is Tagine

200

Before achieving massive solo success, British rock star Peter Gabriel was the original lead singer of this progressive rock band

What is Genesis

200

This is one of Christy's arch-nemeses since high school. She once wrote a really angry email to a school board about this person.

Who is Anthony (Tony) Cimino

200

Non-polydactyl cats have this many toes across all 4 paws

What is 18 (5 on each front, 4 on each back)

300

The name of Lisa's beloved teacher who leaves Springfield in the episode "Lisa's Substitute"

What is Mr. Bergstrom

300

This culinary herb is a member of the mint family, yet isn't a type of mint, and is extremely sensitive to cold temperatures

What is basil

300

The real name of the iconic punk rock pioneer and Ramones lead singer known to the world as Joey Ramone

Who is Jeffrey Hyman

300

The name of a pet dog that Christy's ex friend stole from her and stole all of the credit

Who is Pickles

300
This specific coat pattern is almost exclusively found in female cats due to genetics linked to the X chromosome 

What is Calico or Tortie

400

The name of the fictional, ultra-violent, 1970s gritty cop show that Homer obsesses over, featuring a main character who drives a Dodge Daytona

What is Knightboat: The Crime-Solving Boat (Or alternatively, Police Cops)

400

In the science of taste, this is the term for the fat-soluble compound found in chili peppers that binds to pain receptors and creates the sensation of heat

What is Capsaicin

400

This famous rock band's debut album was financed entirely by the band's manager selling his own Jaguar car

Who is Black Sabbath

400

The name of Christy's most-beloved childhood movie

What is Anastasia (will also accept The Secret Garden for half points)

400

There are several deities that are associated with cats- the first goddess is Norse and depicted as arriving via a cat-drawn chariot. The second goddess is Egyptian and is famously depicted with the head of a cat.

Who is Freya and Bastet (or Bast)

500

The specific food and drink that the street vendor outside of the World Trade Center forces Homer to buy in "The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson"

What is Khlav Kalash and Crab Juice (No bowl, stick!)

500

In classical French butchery, this is the name of the small, round, exceptionally tender muscle found on the underside of a chicken's backbone, often considered the best bite of the bird

What is the oyster (sot-l'y-laisse in French)

500

The name of the session musicians' collective in Los Angeles during the 1960s and 70s that played uncredited backing tracks on hundreds of hits for the Beach Boys, The Byrds, and Frank Sinatra

Who is The Wrecking Crew

500

Christy's natal Venus placement is in this 'detrimental' sign

What is Aries

500

This rare, wild-looking domestic breed was created by crossing a domestic cat with an African Serval

What is the Savannah Cat