A Slice of Americana For many Americans, bologna sandwiches evoke childhood lunches—white bread, a slice of cheese, maybe a dab of mustard, and a side of potato chips. National Bologna Day, observed on October 24, invites us to revisit this humble cold cut and uncover its fascinating heritage. Bologna is the American adaptation of mortadella, […]
A Sweet Slice of Americana Good & Plenty Day celebrates one of America’s oldest branded candies and the nostalgia tucked into its pink and white shells. Introduced in 1893 by the Quaker City Chocolate & Confectionery Company of Philadelphia, Good & Plenty is a licorice confection coated in a hard candy shell. Each narrow cylinder […]
Celebrating Real Food and a Better Future National Food Day, celebrated on October 24, invites Americans to reconnect with the simple joy of eating real, whole foods while working toward a food system that is healthy, sustainable, and fair for all. Launched in 1975 by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Food Day […]