Monday, September 14, 2026

Question: What famous Tennessee snack was created after a coal miner asked for something “as big as the moon”?

Answer: The MoonPie. It originated in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in 1917 when a Kentucky coal miner asked a Chattanooga Bakery traveling salesman, Earl Mitchell, for a snack “as big as the moon.” The bakers obliged with round graham crackers and marshmallow filling coated in chocolate, and at 5 cents apiece it became a favorite among miners because it fit nicely in a lunch pail.