Also, on this day in 1870 Edmund McIlhenny patented his improved method for making Pepper Sauce (Tabasco Sauce). U.S. patent No. 107,701.
In 1877 James Drummond Dole was born (died May 20, 1958). The ‘Pineapple King’ he founded Hawaiian Pineapple Company in 1901, renamed Dole Pineapple Co., later Dole Food Co.
In 1898 Clementine Paddleford was born (died Nov 13, 1967). American cookbook author and food columnist for numerous publications including NY Herald Tribune, NY Sun, NY Telegram; Gourmet and This Week magazines.
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