Overview
About the event
Nobody knows exactly when this celebration first began. It�??s like it popped up out of nowhere, a mystery wrapped in a delicious, creamy enigma. We know that it lands on August 17th every year, a date now dedicated to the love of vanilla custard.
This special day honors a dessert as old as time. Well, it�??s not quite that old, but let�??s say it has been around since the Middle Ages.
Back then, vanilla custard was used to fill pies and tarts, making it a hit among sweet tooth enthusiasts. The term �??custard�?� itself comes from the French word for the crust of a tart. Imagine that�??a good dessert got named after its container!
Vanilla, the show�??s star, didn�??t waltz into Europe until the 16th century. Spanish explorers, always looking for treasure, brought this precious spice back from the Americas. And oh, what a treasure it has proven to be! Vanilla turned custard from ordinary to extraordinary, adding a rich flavor that�??s hard to beat.
