Posted on 01/13/2025 6:33:51 AM PST by Red Badger
NATIONAL PEACH MELBA DAY
Another dessert brought to us by an internationally famous chef, National Peach Melba Day offers a refreshing celebration on January 13th each year.
#PeachMelbaDay
French chef Auguste Escoffier invented the elegant dessert back in 1892 or 1893, depending on the source. He created the dessert with peaches, vanilla ice cream, and raspberry sauce while employed at the Savoy Hotel, London. The dessert honored Australian soprano, Nellie Melba. The chef was known for naming his creations after famous people. Three such recipes are celebrated on the calendar including National Melba Toast Day onMarch 23rd.
Nellie Melba was born Hellen Porter Mitchell. She took the stage name Melba in honor of her hometown of Melbourne. Her achievements as an opera singer took her on tour worldwide. Later, she earned the title of Dame Grand Cross of the British Empire in 1927.
Chef Escoffier originally called the dessert "Pecheau Cygne" or "Peach Swan" and presented it in a swan-shaped ice sculpture and topped with spun sugar.
HOW TO OBSERVE PEACH MELBA DAY
Listen to Nellie Melba while you make a Peach Melba.
Use #NationalPeachMelbaDay to post on social media.
NATIONAL PEACH MELBA DAY HISTORY
While National Day Calendar continues researching the origins of this delicious food holiday, we'll also try to belt out the high notes, too.
Peach Melba FAQ
Q. Who can celebrate National Peach Melba Day?
A. Anyone who loves peaches and delicious desserts can celebrate this day.
Q. Is Peach Melba a type of sundae?
A. Yes. Peach Melba fits the definition of a sundae.
Q. Where is the Savoy Hotel located?
A. The Savoy Hotel is located in London, UK.
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Notable Birthdays for January 13
Napoleon Bonaparte Buford (1807-1883) - Major General for the Union Army.
Ernestine Rose (1810-1892) - Suffragist and freethinker often referred to as the first Jewish feminist.
Horatio Alger. (1832-1899) - Novelist who often wrote about rags to riches stories.
Ross Granville Harrison (1870-1959) - Biologist who made significant contributions in understand animal embryonic development.
Clarke Ashton Smith (1893-1961) - One of the most influential science fiction authors of all time.
Gertrude Mary Cox (1900-1978) - Mathematician who founded the Department of Experimental Statistics at NC State University.
Robert Stack (1919-2003) - Acclaimed actor who was also the original host of television series Unsolved Mysteries.
Rip Taylor (1931-2019) - Actor and comedian.
Billy Gray (1938-Still Living) - Actor known for his role as Bud on Father Knows Best.
Bob Baffert (1953-Still Living) - Horse Racing Hall of Fame trainer.
Patrick Dempsey (1966-Still Living) - Actor who played the popular Dr. Derek "McDreamy" Shepherd on Grey's Anatomy.
Andrew Yang (1975-Still Living) - Founder of Venture for America.
Nate Silver (1978-Still Living) - Founder of FiveThirtyEight.
Notable Events for January 13
1794 - Congress changes U.S. flag to 15 stars and 15 stripes.
1888 - The National Geographic Society is founded to increase geographic knowledge.
1930 - The first Mickey Mouse comic strip appears.
1942 - Henry Ford patents a soybean car.
1962 - Chubby Checker's song "The Twist" inspires the Twist dance craze.
1978 - The Food and Drug Administration requires all blood donations to be labeled as a paid donor or volunteer donor.
1978 - NASA select its first women astronauts for the first time.
Peachy Ping!.................
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