The Summer Quiz - Round 5
By Old Pete
July 5 2014
Round Five -The theme is Food and drink in every way –including references in books films etc restaurants and bars
THE SUMMER QUIZ - ROUND 5
1. Which is the odd one out ?
Alberino , Rioja, Navarra, Jumilla, Cahors , Penedes, Rueda, Priorat
2. Curry Night: true or false?
(a) Chilli peppers originated in Sri Lanka. T/F ;
(b) ‘Papadom’ means “father’s snack” in Hindi. T/F ;
(c) Vindaloo was originally a Portuguese dish. T/F
(d) Mulligatawny Soup was invented by an Irish officer serving in the Indian army T/ F
3. What is the link between
The Marx Brothers - Beijing - the origins of Russia?
4. What is the food connection between number 3 and number 9 .
5. Where am I ?
an iconic institution beloved of politicos ,journalists and allegedly spies – a fund has been set up to save it. Its name does not necessarily imply a progressive military attitude.
6. Drinking Holes - the following appear in various Film , books or TV shows etc.–link the establishment to the fiction.
Ten – Forward
The Bull
Moes Tavern
The Slaughtered Lamb
The Hand and Racquet
The Crow and Crown
The Oxford bar
7. Which country or region would you associate with the following -
(a) chips and thick gravy covered in cheese curds
(b) Salmon or similar baked in pastry with boiled eggs and potato.
(c) Tripe in cider and cream
(d) a stew of shellfish with meat or chicken thickened with stock and aromatic vegetables notably okra.
8. The following all have food items or dishes named after them – what are the food items?
Bismark ,
Countess Walewska
Henry 1V ( of France )
Rossini
Dame Nellie Melba
Wellington
9. Where in the British Isles would you be if the butcher was selling “ Spaul “ and “ Gigot.”?
10. How did two thoroughfares illustrate the difference between sensible and less than sensible drinking?
The Summer Quiz - Round 5
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Re: The Summer Quiz - Round 5
Posted by: Clegthorpe (IP Logged)
Date: 05/07/2014 23:46
6: Ten-Forward - Star Trek TNG
Moes Tavern - The Simpsons
The Slaughtered Lamb - American Werewolf in London
8: Tournedos Rossini - Fillet Steak, pate & toast
Peach Melba
Beef Wellington
10: Beer Street and Gin Lane, two engravings by William Hogarth
Moes Tavern - The Simpsons
The Slaughtered Lamb - American Werewolf in London
8: Tournedos Rossini - Fillet Steak, pate & toast
Peach Melba
Beef Wellington
10: Beer Street and Gin Lane, two engravings by William Hogarth
Re: The Summer Quiz - Round 5
Posted by: StBleach (IP Logged)
Date: 06/07/2014 07:25
7a.. Canada, and very nice as well.. Poutine
2c.. I am in portugal at the moment and can confirm thst tnus is true..
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2c.. I am in portugal at the moment and can confirm thst tnus is true..
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Re: The Summer Quiz - Round 5
Posted by: Jon in Wherever (IP Logged)
Date: 06/07/2014 07:38
Is 1. Cahors? All the others sounds Spanish, but this sounds French. I know Rioja is a wine type, so I'm guessing the others are Spanish wines?
7(a) - Quebec. It's poutin.
7(b) sounds like coulibiac (I think that's how it's spelled) that I had in Russia...
7(d) - Louisiana? Sounds like a gumbo...
Not sure on (c). Don't want to Google it!
EDIT: Mrs JiA said that 7(c) could be French...
She also said that question 4 could be talking about Omega fatty acids... Olive oils contain omega 9 FAs, and oily fish, such as salmon, is well known to be rich in omega 3 FAs.
I've no idea what she's talking about, but that's what she works with, so I hope it's right!
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7(a) - Quebec. It's poutin.
7(b) sounds like coulibiac (I think that's how it's spelled) that I had in Russia...
7(d) - Louisiana? Sounds like a gumbo...
Not sure on (c). Don't want to Google it!
EDIT: Mrs JiA said that 7(c) could be French...
She also said that question 4 could be talking about Omega fatty acids... Olive oils contain omega 9 FAs, and oily fish, such as salmon, is well known to be rich in omega 3 FAs.
I've no idea what she's talking about, but that's what she works with, so I hope it's right!
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Re: The Summer Quiz - Round 5
Posted by: Clegthorpe (IP Logged)
Date: 06/07/2014 08:28
3: Must be something to do with ducks; Marx Brothers - Duck Soup, Beijing - Peking Duck, but I have no idea about the third part.
Re: The Summer Quiz - Round 5
Posted by: OldPete (IP Logged)
Date: 06/07/2014 09:24
quite a few correct answers and some rather bizarre speculations so far.
dishes and countries - and bars and pubs ; answers so far are correct.
Q 10 Hogarth's Gin Lane and Beer Alley - is correct
Q3 yes Clegthorpe it is Duck (s) for the reasons you give. but the last element -come on think man !!
Q7 c French or France is not really good enough fora country where they have several regional variations for Cassoulet and argue about which meat should be used in it.
I will provide some further clues mid week for any left unanswered.
dishes and countries - and bars and pubs ; answers so far are correct.
Q 10 Hogarth's Gin Lane and Beer Alley - is correct
Q3 yes Clegthorpe it is Duck (s) for the reasons you give. but the last element -come on think man !!
Q7 c French or France is not really good enough fora country where they have several regional variations for Cassoulet and argue about which meat should be used in it.
I will provide some further clues mid week for any left unanswered.
Re: The Summer Quiz - Round 5
Posted by: Phil. (IP Logged)
Date: 06/07/2014 18:15
Pete - many apologies - I'll get the answers to Round Four up either later this evening or Monday morning. That darned real world has got in the way this weekend...
Re: The Summer Quiz - Round 5
Posted by: Clegthorpe (IP Logged)
Date: 06/07/2014 18:24
Quote:OldPete
Q3 yes Clegthorpe it is Duck (s) for the reasons you give. but the last element -come on think man !!
Nope, I am getting nowhere with that; I suspect that I am going to kick myself when I find out.
The penny has just dropped on Q5, though, I think, somewhere I have walked past many many times without ever going in, The Gay Hussar in Greek Street, Soho.
Re: The Summer Quiz - Round 5
Posted by: Sarge (IP Logged)
Date: 06/07/2014 23:39
Q3: Is the Russian conenction a Muscovy Duck? The Grand Duchy of Muscovy gradually took over the neighbouring principalities to form the Russian empire.
Re: The Summer Quiz - Round 5
Posted by: Paul Flatt (IP Logged)
Date: 07/07/2014 08:48
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Scotland
The Gigot is a cut of Lamb. Spaul is a cut of beef
1
Cahors - a French wine district, los otros are Spanish
"Your days are numbered. Use them to throw open the windows of your soul to the sun. If you do not, the sun will soon set, and you with it."
-- Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor 161-180 A.D.
Scotland
The Gigot is a cut of Lamb. Spaul is a cut of beef
1
Cahors - a French wine district, los otros are Spanish
"Your days are numbered. Use them to throw open the windows of your soul to the sun. If you do not, the sun will soon set, and you with it."
-- Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor 161-180 A.D.
Re: The Summer Quiz - Round 5
Posted by: Paul Flatt (IP Logged)
Date: 07/07/2014 08:55
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Adding to Jon in Alaska
b) No doubt Pete has a specific name in mind but it's a pretty generic dish between Sweden, Finland, and I guess Russia
c) precisely, Brittany
d) Yep, that's Gumbo
"Your days are numbered. Use them to throw open the windows of your soul to the sun. If you do not, the sun will soon set, and you with it."
-- Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor 161-180 A.D.
Adding to Jon in Alaska
b) No doubt Pete has a specific name in mind but it's a pretty generic dish between Sweden, Finland, and I guess Russia
c) precisely, Brittany
d) Yep, that's Gumbo
"Your days are numbered. Use them to throw open the windows of your soul to the sun. If you do not, the sun will soon set, and you with it."
-- Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor 161-180 A.D.
Re: The Summer Quiz - Round 5
Posted by: Paul Flatt (IP Logged)
Date: 07/07/2014 09:02
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Adding to Clegthorpe
Henry IV made it French law that Sunday lunch must be Poule au pot. so not quite accurate to say it's named after him
Sole Walewska
Bismark - take your pick German pastries, Dutch pancakes or Black Velvet
"Your days are numbered. Use them to throw open the windows of your soul to the sun. If you do not, the sun will soon set, and you with it."
-- Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor 161-180 A.D.
Adding to Clegthorpe
Henry IV made it French law that Sunday lunch must be Poule au pot. so not quite accurate to say it's named after him
Sole Walewska
Bismark - take your pick German pastries, Dutch pancakes or Black Velvet
"Your days are numbered. Use them to throw open the windows of your soul to the sun. If you do not, the sun will soon set, and you with it."
-- Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor 161-180 A.D.
Re: The Summer Quiz - Round 5
Posted by: Wee Jim (IP Logged)
Date: 07/07/2014 11:06
5. The Gay Hussar - a Hungarian restaurant in Soho. It was frequented by politicians particularly on the left. Not sure where the spying comes in but it was put up for sale recently as its fallen on hard times and I gather they are trying to save it. Hussar is type of cavalry originally from Hungary hence the military connection
Re: The Summer Quiz - Round 5
Posted by: OldPete (IP Logged)
Date: 07/07/2014 11:13
Paul - rights and wrongs for you .
9. Gigot yes its Scotland Spaul also -but not a cut of beef. They are the old French names for cuts of ......
Just for fun what is Le Gigot du mere ?
8. - Dishes and people - Henry IV wanted all French people to at least have a chicken for the pot on a Sunday -after the economic and social breakdown during the wars of religion. A specific law - well I don't know about that ?
The dish in question is traditionally called
"Poulet au bon Roi Henri " Good King Henry's Chicken.
Bismark - there is a much more common usage associated with his name than the rather arcane references you suggest.
Sole Walewska is correct but who was the eponymous countess ?
and 7 (c) is not Brittany - although it can be found there in rather same way that Yorkshire puddings are not only prepared and eaten in Yorkshire. So Precisely -where is it linked to.
Sarge / Clegthorpe - ever so quietly Sarge has it Muscovy and Muscovy Duck.
But Clegthorpe has got that haunt of spies and polticos ( usually from the left ) The Gay HUssar in Soho -
which is incidentally where I took my now Mrs on one of our first dates.
9. Gigot yes its Scotland Spaul also -but not a cut of beef. They are the old French names for cuts of ......
Just for fun what is Le Gigot du mere ?
8. - Dishes and people - Henry IV wanted all French people to at least have a chicken for the pot on a Sunday -after the economic and social breakdown during the wars of religion. A specific law - well I don't know about that ?
The dish in question is traditionally called
"Poulet au bon Roi Henri " Good King Henry's Chicken.
Bismark - there is a much more common usage associated with his name than the rather arcane references you suggest.
Sole Walewska is correct but who was the eponymous countess ?
and 7 (c) is not Brittany - although it can be found there in rather same way that Yorkshire puddings are not only prepared and eaten in Yorkshire. So Precisely -where is it linked to.
Sarge / Clegthorpe - ever so quietly Sarge has it Muscovy and Muscovy Duck.
But Clegthorpe has got that haunt of spies and polticos ( usually from the left ) The Gay HUssar in Soho -
which is incidentally where I took my now Mrs on one of our first dates.
Re: The Summer Quiz - Round 5
Posted by: Wee Jim (IP Logged)
Date: 07/07/2014 11:16
Oops sorry clegthorpe didn't spot your earlier answer. Pete is it still open?
Re: The Summer Quiz - Round 5
Posted by: OldPete (IP Logged)
Date: 07/07/2014 11:30
Search me -but have a ago Jim
Re: The Summer Quiz - Round 5
Posted by: Wee Jim (IP Logged)
Date: 07/07/2014 11:35
Ill have a look Pete - your observation that you went there on a date reminded me its time for me to take Mrs WJ out for our anniversary
Seems to have survived......
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Seems to have survived......
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Re: The Summer Quiz - Round 5
Posted by: saintian (IP Logged)
Date: 07/07/2014 16:33
2a - False; I thought all chillis originated from Mexico.
2b - False; it has to be a joke, not a word in Hindi!
2c - True; I'm sure this dish comes from the part of India (Goa area) that was originally in Portugese hands and traditionally it's a pork dish.
2d - False; whilst the dish is an Anglo-Indian one, the 'Mulli' part is not in honour of an Irish army person.
2b - False; it has to be a joke, not a word in Hindi!
2c - True; I'm sure this dish comes from the part of India (Goa area) that was originally in Portugese hands and traditionally it's a pork dish.
2d - False; whilst the dish is an Anglo-Indian one, the 'Mulli' part is not in honour of an Irish army person.
Re: The Summer Quiz - Round 5
Posted by: oddshapedballs (IP Logged)
Date: 07/07/2014 19:36
6
The Bull is in Ambridge (I've been red hot on The Archers this season)
and
John Rebus is a regular in the Oxford Bar in Edinburgh
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The Bull is in Ambridge (I've been red hot on The Archers this season)
and
John Rebus is a regular in the Oxford Bar in Edinburgh
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Re: The Summer Quiz - Round 5
Posted by: OldPete (IP Logged)
Date: 07/07/2014 21:13
Saint Ian - Q1 - you are right on all counts Chillis came from Mexico - Poppadom - actually means snack or something similar
and Vindaloo - was originally pickled pork from Portuguese colonists in Goa then spices were added.
Mulligatawney -was not invented by a mythical Irish Officer.
OSB -of course the Bull is in Ambridge - and The Oxford Bar is a real place sometimes frequented by author Ian Rankin and it features in his John Rebus Novels.
and Vindaloo - was originally pickled pork from Portuguese colonists in Goa then spices were added.
Mulligatawney -was not invented by a mythical Irish Officer.
OSB -of course the Bull is in Ambridge - and The Oxford Bar is a real place sometimes frequented by author Ian Rankin and it features in his John Rebus Novels.
Re: The Summer Quiz - Round 5
Posted by: Paul Flatt (IP Logged)
Date: 07/07/2014 21:25
Glossary of Beef Cuts -
Spaul
Top of foreleg covering the shoulder, also known as Spale bone (see above).
I beg to differ.
"Your days are numbered. Use them to throw open the windows of your soul to the sun. If you do not, the sun will soon set, and you with it."
-- Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor 161-180 A.D.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2014:07:07:21:26:48 by Paul Flatt.
Spaul
Top of foreleg covering the shoulder, also known as Spale bone (see above).
I beg to differ.
"Your days are numbered. Use them to throw open the windows of your soul to the sun. If you do not, the sun will soon set, and you with it."
-- Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor 161-180 A.D.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2014:07:07:21:26:48 by Paul Flatt.
Re: The Summer Quiz - Round 5
Posted by: Jon in Wherever (IP Logged)
Date: 07/07/2014 23:49
After a little research... the tripe dish is from Normandy.
Pete, was Mrs JiA correct with the 3 and 9 link?
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Pete, was Mrs JiA correct with the 3 and 9 link?
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Re: The Summer Quiz - Round 5
Posted by: OldPete (IP Logged)
Date: 08/07/2014 10:13
Paul - could well be so- as it is not something that I have
" researched "
although I have only ever seen it applied to shoulder -( epaule in French ) - of Lamb - note -actually seen it in a butchers shop - as opposed to somewhere in google land.
J in A - correct sir - Normandy Tripes a la mode de Caen is the one . Sorry the Mrs was way out on the 3 & 9 link.
Have to say I am really surprised that no one has got this one yet
" researched "
although I have only ever seen it applied to shoulder -( epaule in French ) - of Lamb - note -actually seen it in a butchers shop - as opposed to somewhere in google land.
J in A - correct sir - Normandy Tripes a la mode de Caen is the one . Sorry the Mrs was way out on the 3 & 9 link.
Have to say I am really surprised that no one has got this one yet
Re: The Summer Quiz - Round 5
Posted by: St Marlowe (IP Logged)
Date: 09/07/2014 23:30
Before getting in a "differing" competition - please read the image at the top of the page.
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Re: The Summer Quiz - Round 5
Posted by: OldPete (IP Logged)
Date: 10/07/2014 08:30
a late clue for question 4 - it involves competition.
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