English Picnics
What language does the word "picnic" come from?
French
Where did the original picnic basket come from?
England
During a clambake, where is food cooked?
In the ground
Name three seafoods commonly cooked at clambakes.
Lobsters, mussels, crabs, soft-shell clams, quohogs
In which state can you find the "Ice Cream Capital of the World"?
Iowa
In what century did picnics become common among the public?
19th century
Which month is National Picnic Month in the U.S.A.?
July
Clambakes were started by which group of people?
What animal did Pilgrims originally feed clams to?
Pigs
How many slices of pizza are eaten per second in the U.S.A.?
350
Which people most enjoyed the luxury of picnics in the 1800s?
Upper Class individuals
The largest picnic ever took place in which European country?
Portugal
What day are clambakes normally held on now?
4th of July
What historical event made clambakes famous?
The American Civil War
Which delicacy used to be served in prisons?
Lobster
Who invited people to elaborate picnic parties in the countryside throughout the 1800s?
Aristocrats
In what year was sliced bread invented?
1928
Bring them together
What vegetable is most often served in a clambake?
Corn
How many buffalo chicken wings are eaten by Americans over the Superbowl weekend?
Over 1 billion
Picnics started out as practical - who didn't always have the luxury of eating outdoors at a table?
Hunters on horseback
What is the most popular side dish at picnics?
Potato Salad
Pilgrims
Some restaurants specialize in clambakes. On average, how many do they do per year?
300+
What is Andrea's favorite dessert?
Pie (specifically, banana cream or chocolate cream)