Birthdays

Happy 80th Birthday, Twinkie

This one will probably last another 20 years or so.
This one will probably last another 20 years or so. Photo: gilgongo”/Flickr

Let us pause briefly to recognize the Hostess Twinkie on its 80th birthday. This unnaturally fluffy treat was created in Schiller Park, just outside of Chicago, by James Dewar in 1930. It has constantly evolved over the years, most notably during World War II when the original banana cream was replaced by a vanilla cream due to banana shortages. It’s only gotten more processed from there. Some people have tried valiantly to decode its secrets, but it remains the one foodstuff that grows stronger and more vigilantly shelf-stable each year.

Hostess Twinkie Turns 80 Today [Tribune]

Happy 80th Birthday, Twinkie