San Francisco Food Blog

National food holidays range from the sublime to the ridiculous. October's got plenty of both:

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​1. National Pork Month
You want to know why the bacon meme just won't die? Blame October.

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​2. Pudding Season (starts Oct. 1)
Sshh, be vewy vewy quiet -- we're hunting pudding.

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​3. National Vodka Day (Oct. 4)
No, really -- every day is not National Vodka Day. But you're lucking out today.

Via moonbattery.com

​4. National Fluffernutter Day (Oct. 8)
Make a marshmallow and peanut butter sandwich today. Know that it might take a couple days to pry your jaw open afterwards.

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​5. Moldy Cheese Day (Oct. 9)
This celebration may not have gastronomic value, but it could be a handy reminder to clean out the cheese drawer in the fridge.

Via gigazine.jp

​6. National Chocolate-Covered Insects Day (Oct. 14)
If you've been looking for carte blanche to eat ants, the day has finally come.

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​7. Sweetest Day (third Saturday of the month; this year, Oct. 17)
A sort of Midwestern cross between Sadie Hawkins Day and Valentine's, wherein girls give their guys candy. Tragically, this neat holiday gets little attention outside its regional place of origin.

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​8. National Greasy Foods Day (Oct. 25)
Fries, chips, burgers, whatever you want. It's your shining moment -- as long as you leave a stain somewhere.

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​9. National Chocolate Day (October 28)
Not to be confused with National Chocolate-Covered Insects Day, although you can reprise the party if you like.

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​10. Buy a Doughnut Day (Oct. 30)
Note that it isn't called Buy a Dozen Doughnuts Day. Exercise some restraint.