September 10, 2022

Episode 577 - This 'N' That - Julia Child Says - Nyc Street Foods - The Fall 2001 Tv Season - Dynasties

7 minutes

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 577, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.

Round 1. Category: This 'N' That

1: Although born in Florida, Missouri, Mark Twain grew up in this city on the Mississippi River.

Hannibal.

2: This reddish spice can be sold in both ground and stick form.

Cinnamon.

3: In England the unit of volume roughly equivalent to a quart is spelled this way.

Litre.

4: Legend says the Dannebrog, now this country's flag, dropped from heaven during a 1219 battle.

Denmark.

5: "It Pays To Enrich Your Word Power" is a feature in this monthly magazine.

Reader's Digest.

Round 2. Category: Julia Child Says

1: They're easily peeled and the whites are tender when done in a pressure cooker.

eggs.

2: "Pain Francais", it goes well with a salad nicoise.

French bread.

3: People on diets can cook with wine since this which "carries the calories", gets cooked out.

alcohol.

4: If a turkey breast is tough, this was probably done too soon after slaughter.

freezing.

5: This French term translates as "high-class cooking".

haute cuisine.

Round 3. Category: Nyc Street Foods

1: (Sofia is on Park Avenue, enjoying a pretzel, when....) Oops! I forgot to get a side of this traditional yellow condiment.

mustard.

2: (Sofia is tasting a Mediterranean delicacy.) This pita contains little balls of this, a deep-fried Mideast treat made from chickpeas or fava beans.

falafel.

3: (Sofia is enjoying a foreign potato product.) From the Ukranian for "dumpling", it's the name of the potato product I'm eating.

knish.

4: (Sofia holds up a slice of thin-crust pizza.) You can get pizza New York-style or in this thicker style named for an Italian island.

Sicilian.

5: (Sofia wraps up our taste of the Big Apple--with a stomache--and a bottle of a well-known product for curing such.) Fortunately, also available in New York is this Procter and Gamble tummy-soothing liquid.

Pepto-Bismol.

Round 4. Category: The Fall 2001 Tv Season

1: "Criminal intent" is NBC's latest spin-off of this series.

Law and Order.

2: The agency in CBS's "The Agency" and behind ABC's "Alias".

the Central Intelligence Agency.

3: This actress "Blue" off "NYPD" and headed to "Philly".

Kim Delaney.

4: Mr. Holland on film, he became Max Bickford on TV.

Richard Dreyfuss.

5: Rose McGowan is the new Halliwell sister on this WB series.

Charmed.

Round 5. Category: Dynasties

1: "New Yorker" humorist Robert begat novelist Nathaniel, who begat "Jaws" author Peter.

Benchleys.

2: Oil magnate John D. begat philanthropist John D., Jr., who begat N.Y. Gov. Nelson, Ark. Gov. Winthrop, etc..

the Rockefellers.

3: Movie producer Darryl begat movie producer Richard.

Zanuck.

4: Oscar-winner Ed begat frequent Emmy nominee Ed Jr..

Begley.

5: Louisiana Governor Huey P. begat Louisiana Senator Russell B..

the Longs.

Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!

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