The Earl of Sandwich & the Origin of the Sandwich
John Montagu 4th Earl of Sandwich
Seated - Captain James Cook
Centre - Lord Sandwich
Centre - Lord Sandwich
who was the 4th Earl of Sandwich.
It is said that in approx.1762, he asked for meat to be served between slices of bread,
to avoid interrupting a gambling game. This story may have been rumour or adverse
propoganda, put about by his rivals.
Confusing Titles
Hereditary English titles can be confusing. The family of the Earls of Sandwich has no realconnection to the town itself, only the title. The 1st Earl, Edward Montagu, originally
intended to take the title of the Earl of Portsmouth - this may have been changed
as a compliment to the town of Sandwich, because the fleet he was commanding
in 1660 was lying off Sandwich, before it sailed to bring back Charles II to England.
We could be eating a 'Portsmouth' !
It is generally thought here, that the word 'sandwich' as an item of food, has noconnection with the town, only with John Montagu, who happened to have the
title, a 'sandwich' could just as easily have been called a 'portsmouth' if the 1st
Earl, Edward Montagu, had not changed his mind.
The Sandwich Isles
Captain James Cook also named the Sandwich Isles (Hawaii) after the 4th Earl,who was his financial sponsor.
The Origin of French fries
Belgian fries, the pride of Belgium!
The story goes that fries date back to 1680: the inhabitants of Namur,
Andenne and Dinant in Belgium used to fish in the Meuse River and fry
the little fish they caught to improve their diet. However, when rivers and
streams froze over and it was dangerous to fish, people used to cut potatoes
into the shape of little fish and fry them.
As for the name "French fries", it is alleged to come from either the Irish
"to french", meaning "to cut", or from the American allies who, when they
landed in the Belgian Ardennes, tasted our incomparable fried potatoes
nd called them "French fries", French for the language spoken by the
inhabitants and fries because of the way they were cooked. Whenever the
case may be, fries are definitely Belgian!
The Father Of The Modern Pizza
The definite history or origins of pizza ingeneral may not be known, but there is one man who is most commonly
credited as the father of modern pizza. It is from the efforts and creativity
of this one man that all the best pizza restaurants, pizzerias and pizza
delivery services have grown; and so, today we pay homage to the father
of our favorite food – pizza.
Thanks To You – Signore Esposito
The man who is credited as the father of modern pizza we know and
love today is Raffaele Esposito. In 1889 he was a baker/pizza maker
selling his wares on the streets of Naples, which at the time was
onsidered a peasant food. Thus, when Esposito was called to the
palace to create personal pizzas for King Umberto and his wife Queen
Margherita di Savoia, it caused quite a stir.
love today is Raffaele Esposito. In 1889 he was a baker/pizza maker
selling his wares on the streets of Naples, which at the time was
onsidered a peasant food. Thus, when Esposito was called to the
palace to create personal pizzas for King Umberto and his wife Queen
Margherita di Savoia, it caused quite a stir.
Determined to rise to the royal challenge, Esposito decided to step up
the traditional Italian anchovy and mushroom pie, and created three different
flavor combinations for the King and Queen’s pleasure. One was a plain
dough topped with cheese, basil, and pork fat; the second was a c
ombination with garlic, tomatoes, and oil; and the last was a tribute to
the home country (Italy, of course) designed in the colors of the I
talian flag (green, red, and white), which was topped with tomatoes,
basil, and mozzarella cheese.
the traditional Italian anchovy and mushroom pie, and created three different
flavor combinations for the King and Queen’s pleasure. One was a plain
dough topped with cheese, basil, and pork fat; the second was a c
ombination with garlic, tomatoes, and oil; and the last was a tribute to
the home country (Italy, of course) designed in the colors of the I
talian flag (green, red, and white), which was topped with tomatoes,
basil, and mozzarella cheese.
The Queen Of Pizza – The Margherita
Although the Queen wrote in thanks to Esposito and enjoyedall the three flavor combinations, her favorite was the tomato, basil, and
mozzarella combination. This combination was named for the Queen, being
dubbed the ‘Pizza Margherita‘, and soon came to be the standard for pizza,
and the basis from which the modern pizza and its many new variations were
born.
Pizza Ingredients
Wheat originally from Asia
Bakers Yeast found worldwide
Olives and olive oil from the Mediterranean
Tomato from South America
Mozzarella cheese from Asian water buffalo
Basil from India
Oregano from Mediterranean
Garlic and Onions Central Asia
Capers from Africa
Chile Peppers from South America
Pepperoni sausage: pork(Asia) & beef (Africa)
Mushrooms found worldwide
Anchovies also worldwide
Wheat originally from Asia
Bakers Yeast found worldwide
Olives and olive oil from the Mediterranean
Tomato from South America
Mozzarella cheese from Asian water buffalo
Basil from India
Oregano from Mediterranean
Garlic and Onions Central Asia
Capers from Africa
Chile Peppers from South America
Pepperoni sausage: pork(Asia) & beef (Africa)
Mushrooms found worldwide
Anchovies also worldwide
wheat |  |
baker yeast |  |
olives |  |
olive oil |  |
tomato |  |
mozzarella cheese |  |
basil |  |
oregano |  |
onions |  |
capers |  |
chile peppers |  |
mushrooms |  |
anchovies |  |
