What Food Products Were Named After Real People?

July 22, 2009
The Chicago Tribune reports on famous food names and whether or not there were real people behind the names we've learned to love.

Oscar Mayer dies: What other products were named for real people? was a recent article on ChicagoTribune.com. See if you know which of these famous food names is based on a real person and then read the full story to find out who's a fact and who is fiction.

  • Jennie-O
  • Orville Redenbacher
  • Ben & Jerry
  • Mrs. Fields
  • Chef Boyardee
  • Uncle Ben
  • Sara Lee
  • Marie Callender
  • Duncan Hines

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