14th June

Legend has it that after his victory at Marengo today in 1800, Napoleon asked his chef to cook something to commemorate the victory. It has come to be known as Chicken Marengo and ranks alongside other great culinary victories as

• Haddock Grammicus (Alexander the Great
• Escargots Alesia (Julius Caesar)
• Eggs Agincourt (Henry V
• Mushrooms Cape St Vincent (Nelson)
• Onions Chickamanga (Ulysses Grant)
• Bananas Mersch Matruh (Erwin Rommel)

Scrummy!

In other news ...
Actor and President Ronald Reagan became Sir Ronald today in 1989 when he was dubbed by Her Majesty. Other America recipients include George Dub You Bush and James Earl Jones. Count Basie doesn't count.