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?