Stasera · No. 010
Stasera No. 010 answers
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The apéritif
Dry Martini, as made at The IBA classic
Build the Dry Martini to the International Bartenders Association’s recipe.
The recipe: 6 : 1
- Gin: 6 parts (86%)
- Dry vermouth: 1 part (14%)
Stirred, strained, lemon oil or olives.
The IBA stirs 60 ml gin with 10 ml dry vermouth, strains it into a chilled glass and finishes it with lemon peel oil, or green olives on request.
Sources: International Bartenders Association
1 · Light's on
When fresh Original Glazed are coming off the line, what does Krispy Kreme's neon sign say?
- · Fresh Now
- · Glazed Now
- ✓ Hot Now
- · Open Late
Answer: Hot Now
Hot Now. Krispy Kreme says that when it's lit you can get a hot Original Glazed fresh from the line, and its app shows the same signal.
Sources: Krispy Kreme UK, Fox News
2 · On the spit
Tacos al pastor are shaved from a vertical spit of marinated pork. Which fruit often crowns the spit?
- · Mango
- ✓ Pineapple
- · Papaya
- · Lime
Answer: Pineapple
Pineapple. The spit is called a trompo, and chef Alex Stupak told Tasting Table the pineapple's arrival is one of history's most delicious mysteries.
Sources: Tasting Table
3 · Colonial crust
The bánh mì sandwich comes on a bread introduced to Vietnam by the French. Which one?
- · Brioche
- · Croissant
- · Focaccia
- ✓ Baguette
Answer: Baguette
Baguette. Tasting Table traces the sandwich to French colonial rule, when the loaf arrived and Vietnamese cooks made it their own.
Sources: Tasting Table
4 · Madison Square greens
In 2021, Eleven Madison Park reopened with a tasting menu made entirely without what?
- ✓ Animal products
- · Salt
- · Alcohol
- · Gluten
Answer: Animal products
Animal products. Daniel Humm's 12-course menu was effectively 100% vegan; PIX11 reports meat and fish later returned as options.
Sources: The World's 50 Best Restaurants, PIX11
5 · Monastery sweets
The pastel de nata custard tart is credited to monks in which country?
- · Spain
- ✓ Portugal
- · Italy
- · France
Answer: Portugal
Portugal. G Adventures credits monks at the Jerónimos Monastery in Belém; egg whites starched habits, which left yolks to spare for pastry.
Sources: G Adventures
6 · Threads of gold
Saffron threads are hand-picked from which flower?
- · Marigold
- · Lotus
- · Hibiscus
- ✓ Crocus
Answer: Crocus
Crocus. Each Crocus sativus bloom yields just three red stigmas, removed by hand in a brief autumn harvest, according to Garden Design.
Sources: Garden Design
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