There is a day for everything! Today is November 8th, 2014. It has three themes: National Cappuccino Day - National Harvey Wallbanger Day - National Parents Act as Teacher Day National cappuccino Day A nice hot cup of cappucinno is perfect on a frosty morning, meeting with friends or just because. On November 8th of each year, National Cappuccino Day is celebrated by millions of people, across the country. Traditionally prepared with espresso, hot milk and steamed-milk foam, a cappuccino is an Italian coffee drink. The word “cappuccino” comes from the Capuchin friars and is the diminutive form of cappuccio in Italian, meaning ‘hood’ or something that covers the head. This popular coffee beverage got its name not from the hood on their habits but from the color of the hooded robes that the friars wore. (The Capuchin friars is an Order of friars in the Catholic Church, among the chief offshoots of the Franciscans.) In 1945 Achille Gaggia invented the modern espresso machine which further popularized the cappuccino. Mid 1990′s – Cappuccino was made more widely available to North Americans as upscale coffee house sprang up. Late 1990′s to Early 2000′s – Cappuccinos became popular in the United States concurrent with the boom in the American coffee industry. Start of 21st Century – A modified “short-cut” version of the cappuccino began being served at fast-food chains. While steaming the milk you must pay close attention to attain the correct ratio of foam, thus making the cappuccino one of the most difficult espresso-based beverages to make properly. A skilled barista may create artistic shapes while he/she is pouring milk on top of the espresso coffee. National Harvey Wallbanger Day Each year on November 8th, many people all across the country like to mix 3 parts vodka, 1 part Galliano and 6 parts orange juice, pour it into a highball glass, garnish it with an orange slice and a maraschino cherry and celebrate National Harvey Wallbanger Day. It has been reported that the Harvey Wallbanger was: Invented in 1952 by three-time-world-champion bartender, Donato ‘Duke’ Antone. Named after a Manhattan Beach surfer who was a regular patron of Duke’s ‘Blackwatch’ Bar on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood. Brought to international prominence by a Galliano salesman, George Bednar. To celebrate today, call some of your friends to get together, have them meet you at your local bar, everyone order a Harvey Wallbanger, raise you glasses and cheers to a Happy National Harvey Wallbanger Day!! (remember to drink responsibly and NEVER drink and drive!) National Parents Act as Teachers Day Observed on November 8th, National Parents As Teachers Day is an “unofficial” national holiday. This day offers parents as teachers services across the country. These affiliates give all parents of young children support and it also gives information to all children will learn, grow and develop to realize their full potential. “The concept for Parents as Teachers was developed in the 1970′s when Missouri educators noted that children were beginning kindergarten with varying levels of school readiness. Research showed that greater parent involvement is a critical link in the child’s development of learning skills, including reading and writing. #Cappuccino #HarveyWallbanger #ParentTeacher
Posted on: Sat, 08 Nov 2014 11:30:00 +0000