TV
The ‘Iron Chef America’ TV shows were based on the ‘Iron Chef’ show that originated in which country?
Japan
What is the only fruit with seeds on the outside?
Strawberries
Chef Shontia talks about this Artist a lot in our live sessions.
Beyonce
Which two fast-food restaurants have the same menu, including a signature burger called the double six dollar burger, and come from the same fast-food franchise?
Carl’s Jr and Hardees.
Flour cooked with fat is known to make what?
Roux
Of all the teenage mutant ninja turtles, Michaelangelo loves this Italian-American food the best.
Pizza
Rice Krispies cereal has three mascots – what are their names?
Snap, Crackle, and Pop
Jimmy Buffett took tropical rock around the world. He invited fans to escape to the island even when there wasn’t an island in sight, what is the name of this restaurant?
Margaritaville
Which fast-food chain was the first to begin serving breakfast? In which decade did this happen?
McDonald’s in the 1970s.
This cooking method involves cooking food slowly in liquid over low heat.
Simmering
In 1997, Taco Bell launched an advertising campaign that grew to be wildly popular. What animal was the star of this campaign?
A talking Chihuahua
What is the only U.S. state where coffee beans are grown?
Hawaii
The Italian restaurant is named after a line in Eminem’s “Lose Yourself.”?
Mom’s Spaghetti
Which United States fast-food chain is known for its regional fried chicken?
Kentucky Fried Chicken, or KFC.
Which cooking method involves cooking food in a vacuum-sealed bag in a water bath at a low temperature for an extended period?
Sous vide
One of Andy Warhol's most famous artworks is a set of 32 canvases, each bearing an image of a red-and-white can of soup from what company?
Campbell's
Where were Doritos chips invented?
Disneyland
This Artist and current Escoffier student expressed that her school has been "very supportive" of her balancing her career and coursework. This person also just won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress.
Teyana Taylor
Founded in Greensboro, NC in 1989, is famous for its huge menu, especially its customizable Trays (meal combos with choices like burgers, BBQ, hot dogs, sides like corn dogs, and drinks/shakes) and over 40 milkshake flavors, all at low prices and offering unique items like Cheerwine Floats
Cook Out
A pestle is one-half of a common pair of kitchen utensils used for grinding spices. What is the name of the pestle's bowl-like partner?
Mortar
What popular two-word cable TV channel, owned by Discovery, offers shows such as “Chopped” and “Iron Chef America?”
Food Network
What is the most expensive spice in the world when listed by weight?
Saffron
This legendary French chef was responsible for defining the five fundamental "mother sauces"?
*Not music but a good question
Auguste Escoffier
What was the first fast-food restaurant opened in the United States, and in what state and year did it open?
White Castle, in Kansas, 1921
This is French for the word "turned" and refers to a method of cutting and peeling root vegetables into oblong, seven-sided football-like shapes
Tournée