• National Red Wine Day

    Wine has been part of human culture for at least eight thousand years. Archaeologists have discovered traces of fermented grape juice in Neolithic pottery from Georgia, and Greek and Roman […]

  • National Gyro Day

    You know it's early September in Chicago when the scent of roasting meat and warm pita wafts down Halsted Street, luring people toward a tiny shop with a spinning column […]

  • National Tofu Day

    As soon as my calendar flips to September, national tofu day comes to mind. It nudges us to slow down and savor something simple and satisfying. In kitchens and cafes […]

  • National Cabernet Sauvignon Day

    Cabernet Sauvignon has earned the title ‘king of red grapes’. It arose in 17th‑century Bordeaux as an accidental cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, inheriting thick skins and small […]

  • National Welsh Rarebit Day

    A Toast to Comfort and Heritage There’s a certain light in early September that makes me think of National Welsh Rarebit Day. The date, September 3, seems made for something warm and toasty, something that blurs the line between simple sustenance and quiet indulgence. In kitchens and cafés across the country, people take note of […]

  • Eat an Extra Dessert Day

    A Day for Sweet Second Helpings By the time the sun sets a little earlier, I’m already picturing Eat an Extra Dessert Day. It arrives each year on September 4 as a gentle nudge to set aside guilt and lean fully into life’s sweeter moments. Across kitchens and cafés, people take note of the day […]

  • National Macadamia Nut Day

    The Flavor of Late Summer Long afternoons and shorter days mean one thing to me: it’s time for National Macadamia Nut Day. The holiday, celebrated on September 4, feels like an invitation to slow down and savor something buttery, crisp, and a little indulgent. Across kitchens and cafés, people take note of the date and […]

  • National Food Bank Day

    A Day to Share the Table Every year around this time, I find myself craving something less about flavor and more about purpose—National Food Bank Day. It arrives on the first Friday of September, quietly inviting us to think about how we feed not only ourselves but each other. Across communities, churches, schools, and kitchens, […]