History Of Foods

1879  William White flavors chicle with peppermint, markets Yucatan gum   

1882  Tom Collins cocktail recipe published in Harry Johnson's bartender manual   

1884  adams introduces licorice-flavored Black Jack gum.   

1885  charles Nagreen, a 15-year-old American, invents the hamburger by placing fried beef between slices of bread.   

1885  Disputed period for invention of hamburger sandwich   

1885  First mentions of Salisbury steak preparation   

1886  canada bans margarine.   

1886  kis-Me, the first fruit-flavored gum, introduced.   

1888  adams' “Tutti Frutti” becomes first gum sold in vending machines in NYC subways.   

1888  brugal rum company founded.   

1890  beeman’s gum invented.   

1890  Henry Fleer invents Chiclets   

1891  Wrigley Jr. introduces Vassar, Lotta, and Sweet 16 gum brands   

1892  del Monte starts selling canned peaches.   

1892  Experimental rice plantations begin in Australia   

1892  wrigley Jr. launches Spearmint Pepsin gum.   

1893  Cream of Wheat introduced by Tom Amidon   

1893  juicy Fruit gum introduced.   

1894  Knox introduces granulated gelatin; Jell-O follows   

1894  walker’s Nonsuch toffee founded.   

1895  postum coffee substitute invented by C.W. Post.   

1896  First self-service restaurant opens in Berlin   

1896  waldorf salad created at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel.   

1896  yaucono coffee company founded.   

1897  Al Ahram brewery founded   

1897  cotton candy machine invented by Morrison and Wharton.   

1897  Dos Equis beer brewed by Wilhelm Hasse   

1897  Gallo beer introduced in Guatemala   

1897  Grape Nuts cereal introduced   

1897  Modern crème caramel documented by Jean Baptiste Reboul   

1898  barq’s Root Beer introduced.   

1898  Brunswick stew introduced   

1898  first written reference to jelly beans.   

1898  gin sour introduced.   

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