Pop Quiz Trivia: Bon Appétrivia!

Black and white photo of Julia Child tasting food while cooking in her kirchen
Julia Child / David Marlin / Gelatin silver print, 1971 / National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; acquired through the generosity of Ann M. Shumard in honor of Thomas D. Matteson

Calling all DC foodies! Do you have an appetite for trivia? If you think you’ve got a palate sophisticated enough to compete, come test your chops at the National Portrait Gallery’s collections inspired trivia game, Pop Quiz. Join us on July 31 at 6:30 p.m. in the Kogod Courtyard for a night of fun.

This month’s Pop Quiz theme is “Bon Appétrivia,” and we’ll be dishing out the details on your favorite culinary icons, from Julia Child to Alice Waters and even Elvis Presley. As American chef James Beard once said, "Too few people understand a really good sandwich." This month’s Pop Quiz celebrates those members of our collection who understood a really good sandwich and so much more. Come play and learn more about the lives of the greatest figures in food.

The Courtyard Café will be open, and snacks and beverages will be available for purchase.

Here is a sneak peek at the 10-point bonus question for this month’s Pop Quiz trivia:

Legendary entertainer Elvis Presley was known for indulging in several uniquely unhealthful meals, not the least of which was an overstuffed sandwich named after himself. The famous grilled creation consists of peanut butter, mashed banana, and what third unlikely ingredient?

  1. Sweet Potato
  2. Egg
  3. Bacon
  4. Maple Syrup

Pop Quiz trivia occurs once a month in the Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard in the National Portrait Gallery.

Painted portrait of Elvis Presley in red shirt and jeans
Elvis Presley / Ralph Wolfe Cowan (born 1931) / Oil on canvas, 1976–88 / National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of R. W. Cowan