Park Avenue
Etiquette
WASP Cuisine
Idris Elba
MM
Madonna
Hawaii
100
Name the most famous resident of this Park Avenue landmark
Michele Maney
100
Drink up! Which side of the plate should your glass be on?
Right
100
What type of cheese is the main ingredient in an exceptional Chili con Queso?
Velveeta
100
Name 2 TV shows that feature the heavenly Idris Elba.
The Wire, The Big C, Luther, Turn Up Charlie, The Office
100
What organ did Michele have removed in order to avoid being in her school’s gym show
Appendix
100
What color does Madonna hate?
Orange
100
Most Hawaiians only recognize 2 seasons - what are they?
Summer and Winter
200
In what famous Park Avenue building was The Four Season’s Restaurant, home of the power lunch, located?
Seagram Buidling
200
You know they have class when you see lots of forks. How many forks are there in a traditional formal table setting?
4 (salad, fish, dinner & dessert)
200
What very important mealtime was invented by WASPs in 1895?
Brunch
200
What is the name of the all-seeeing character Idris Elba plays in the THOR movies?
Heimdall
200
What was the name of Michele's teddy bear?
Mrs Van Peebles
200
In what state was Madonna born?
Michigan
200
What is the capital of Hawaii?
Honolulu
300
Park Avenue wasn’t always so fancy. It used to be called by what name?
Fourth Avenue
300
What is the proper direction in which to stir your cup of tea?
The motion should be between South and North (between 6 p.m. and 12 p.m). This looks more elegant, reduces splashing, and dissolves sugar cubes faster(?!?!).
300
How many slices of artisanally packaged Velveeta come in one package?
16
300
How many times has Idris Elba been married?
3 (first time for 4 years, the second time for 4 months, and he is currently married...but it would appear there is still hope!)
300
Name 1 team that Michele was on, at St. Paul's.
Debate Team, Tennis Team, Squash Team
300
Name at least 3 people Madonna has dated.
Vanilla Ice, Warren Beatty, Sean Penn, Guy Richie, Tupac, Dennis Rodman, Lenny Kravitz, Jean-Michel Basquiat, John F. Kennedy, Jr., Carlos Leon, David Blaine, Alex Rodriguez, Jenny Shimizu
300
Hawaii was the first state to ban what? Hint - you can not recycle them.
Plastic Bags
400
The delicious Waldorf Salad was created at the Waldorf Hotel, Park Avenue. Name 1 of its ingredients.
apples, grapes, walnuts, mayo-dressing
400
One should always proceed with caution. Name a country where a “thumbs up” is the equivalent of flipping someone off.
Russia, Greece, Iran, Sardinia, and parts of West Africa
400
Quality of life significantly improved with the arrival of Mayonnaise. In what century was Mayonnaise invented?
18th Century
Mayonnaise is said to be the invention of the French chef of the Duke de Richelieu, in 1756.
400
Ther multi-talented Elba can be heard in one of which pop star's song?
Taylor Swift
400
Who did Michele speak to through the grate in her childhood bedroom?
Oscar Goldman
400
Before becoming famous, Madonna worked at Dunkin' donuts in Times Square. Why was she fired?
She was fired for squirting doughnut jelly at the customer
400
Did Hawaii become the 50th state in the Union before or after 1950?
After. 1959
500
NYC's second tallest building, 432 Park Avenue, can sway up to how many feet on a windy day?
5
500
When writing your senator to complain about the outgoing president (hallelujah!!), how should they be addressed?
The Honorable (insert full name here)
500
In what country are wasp (not WASP) rice balls a delicacy?
Japan
500
As EVERYONE knows, Idris Elba is also a DJ. What is his DJ name?
DJ Big Driis
500
What did Michele pull out of a toilet at Katherine Birdsall’s house on New Year’s Eve in 1985?
While Melanie Shaw was throwing up in the bathroom, Michele lost her mother's pearl earring in the toilet. She bravely scooped it out.
500
Who was her maid of honor in her wedding to Guy Richie?
Gwyneth Paltrow
500
What sport was invented on Hawaii?
Surfing