What happens to daily food holidays on a month that fluctuates between 28 and 29 days? Since there’s no room for the 29th this year, Surf & Turf is left out. But we do get a consolation prize. February 28 is National Chocolate Soufflé Day. This raises another important question: shouldn’t we celebrate such a regal chocolate dessert on the 14th, when Valentines dine staring into each other’s eyes?
Rest assured, February 14th is appropriately honored. It is National Cream-Filled Chocolates Day. February is especially sweet, with no less than 16 dessert celebrations, deliciously balanced with a few choice Italian delicacies, including Pizza on February 9th. It is preceded by Fettuccine Alfredo on the 7th and followed by National Tortellini Day on the 13th. Incidentally, February 13th is National Italian Food Day. If Italy is the land of romance, then this celebration is perfectly timed.
One February food highlight stands out: Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day. Why not just “Dog Biscuit Day?” Ah, wait! Because a dog truly appreciates simple pleasures with all his or her heart, with no distraction whatsoever from an incessant internal dialogue or a hand-held device. Hmm… a noteworthy lesson to us humans perhaps.
Here is a list of Food Celebrations for this month. It may inspire your dinner menu, provide ideas for those times you are able to enjoy an evening with friends or cause you to dream of exotic destinations. That right there is a whole other take on vacation planning. Research a food. See where it leads you.
Also consider the learning opportunities for children. This list alone raises several intriguing questions about food and food culture. Who invented Nutella? How is the cream put in cream-filled chocolates? Why is it called Indian Pudding? What is the origin of Clam Chowder?
February 1: National Baked Alaska Day.
February 2: Heavenly Hash Day.
February 3: National Carrot Cake Day and National Tater Tot Day.
February 4: Homemade Soup Day and National Stuffed Mushrooms Day.
February 5: National Chocolate Fondue Day and World Nutella Day.
February 6: National Frozen Yogurt Day.
February 7: National Fettuccine Alfredo Day.
February 8: National Molasses Bar Day.
February 9: National Bagels and Lox Day and National Pizza Day.
February 10: Cream Cheese Brownie Day.
February 11: Peppermint Patty Day.
February 12: National Plum Pudding Day.
February 13: National Italian Food Day and National Tortellini Day.
February 14: National Creme-Filled Chocolates Day.
February 15: National Gumdrop Day.
February 16: National Almond Day.
February 17: National Indian Pudding Day.
February 18: Crab-Stuffed Flounder Day and Drink Wine Day.
February 19: National Chocolate Mint Day.
February 20: National Cherry Pie Day.
February 21: National Sticky Bun Day.
February 22: National Margarita Day.
February 23: National Banana Bread Day and Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day.
February 24: National Tortilla Chip Day.
February 25: National Clam Chowder Day and Chocolate-Covered Nuts Day.
February 26: National Pistachio Day.
February 27: National Strawberry Day and National Kahlua Day.
February 28: National Chocolate Soufflé Day.
February 29: Surf and Turf Day.
We recommend celebrating this last one on the 28th this year. Follow with the Soufflé.
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