[Diana in Wisconsin]

Cobb Salad is my favorite! Something so yummy that was invented using whatever ‘leftovers’ were on hand.

“The original Cobb salad was created in 1937 in Los Angeles, when The Brown Derby restaurant owner Robert Cobb made a late-night snack for his friend Sid Grauman, according to the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE).

The story goes that Cobb went through the restaurant’s refrigerator and pulled out a variety of ingredients — lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, chives, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, chicken, and, of course, bacon — to create the improvised meal. The next day, Grauman requested a “Cobb salad” at The Brown Derby. From there, the salad was added to the menu, and the rest, as they say, is history (via ICE).

The Brown Derby went on to sell more than four million Cobb salads, notes The Kitchen Project. Although the two original Hollywood restaurants have since closed, the Brown Derby Restaurant Group licenses the name and sells Brown Derby-related merchandise, including bottled Cobb salad dressing.

One notable change from the original 1937 Cobb salad to the modern version is the dressing. Originally, Mr. Cobb made the salad with a “special French dressing,” according to Delicious Table. It was made with red wine vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard and garlic. Nowadays, Cobb salad is typically served with blue cheese or ranch dressing.”

https://www.tastingtable.com/885626/how-the-original-cobb-salad-was-invented/

[Liz]

Love to read about classic food origins.

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

Cobb Salad....Bacon and Avocado! A superior American reply to the Tuna and mercury containing Nicoise salad!

(We all know that Even good French Potatoes and Green Beans are Sides!! )