Thanksgiving
Signed aboard ship, it was 1st agreement for self-government ever in effect in America
What is The Mayflower Compact?
In "Remember the Titans", this actor is the coach of an integrated football team in 1971
Who is Denzel Washington?
Mincemeat is used in the alla bolognese type of this classic 4-letter sauce, while the alla napoletana, made with a big chunk of beef, is often called "Sunday sauce" in America
What is Ragu?
"Blue jean baby, L.A. lady, seamstress for the band"
What is Tiny Dancer?
WOMEN AUTHORS:
In "A Room of One’s Own", the "four famous names" are Austen, 2 Brontës & this author who died closest to Virginia Woolf’s own time
Who is George Eliot?
The Pilgrims ended up some 500 miles N.E. of this, their intended destination
What is (Jamestown) Virginia?
Burt Reynolds starred as Paul Crewe in the original version of "The Longest Yard"; this "SNL" alum, in the remake
Who is Adam Sandler?
Literally "bone with a hole" in Italian, this hearty veal dish needs time to braise to let the marrow in the shanks add rich flavor to the dish
What is Osso Bucco?
It's the song in which part of the title includes what Dorothy followed
What is Goodbye Yellow Brick Road?
FICTIONAL CHARACTERS:
Introduced in 1938 & inspired by movie character Torchy Blane of the Morning Herald, she has since gone on to win a fictional Pulitzer
Who is Lois Lane?
FDR moved Thanksgiving from last to 4th Thursday in November to encourage this
What is Encourage Christmas Shopping?
Billy Dee Williams is his friend Gale Sayers & James Caan is the title dying football player in this TV movie
What is Brian's Song?
The simplest dishes can often be the most satisfying, like this classic Roman dish that uses nothing more than pasta, salted water, pepper & pecorino romano
What is Cacio e Pepe?
"I remember when rock was young, me and Suzie had so much fun"
What is Crocodile Rock?
CITY HISTORY:
Over 700 years after its traditional 1252 founding date, this port city became associated with a psychological response
What is Stockholm?
This couple's descendants include J.Q. Adams &, fittingly, H.W. Longfellow
Who are John & Priscilla Alden?
As a high school football star in a Pennsylvania steel town, this actor had "All the Right Moves
Who is Tom Cruise?
One of my favorite dishes to make is a lemony roasted chicken named for this beautiful city on the Gulf of Salerno whose coast is known for breathtaking views
What is Amalfi?
"Mars ain't the kind of place to raise your kids, in fact it's cold as hell"
What is Rocket Man?
COLLEGE LIFE:
This dish associated with Harvard goes back to the start of the school; the wife of the first headmaster made an awful version
What is Hasty Pudding?
In November 1621, there were only 5 of them living in Plymouth Colony
What are Women?
The Marx Brothers took the field in this "equine" comedy about Huxley College's football team
What is Horse Feathers?
Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, anchovy adds amazing umami flavor, but if you hate the texture, try this traditional fermented Italian fish sauce that's just anchovies & salt
What is Colatura?
"I can't light no more of your darkness, all my pictures seem to fade to black and white"
What is Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me?
SCIENTISTS' NAMES:
The first man to observe bacteria & protozoa had a name containing the Dutch word for this much bigger creature
What is Lion?