I am heading to San Fran in a couple of weeks for a rare book fair - I will definitely hit Tadich Grill. I think I went for the Sand Dabs last visit. I do remember writing about Crab Louie back in my Gourmet days (late 1980's). I did these little mini articles on the origins of certain recipes... Ceasar Salad, etc. I have no idea how to access theses as it seems you can only access the older recipes.
There’s also the wedge salad. Seems to have maybe begun at Delmonico’s under Tschirky, but it probably wasn’t quite what we’re used to, because I don’t think iceberg lettuce had quite been invented yet?
It’s the only, “In Search Of” that my doctor was happy about! 😂
I thought eating a bunch of salads in a row would be easy going, but some of those salads were so big.
True!!
I am heading to San Fran in a couple of weeks for a rare book fair - I will definitely hit Tadich Grill. I think I went for the Sand Dabs last visit. I do remember writing about Crab Louie back in my Gourmet days (late 1980's). I did these little mini articles on the origins of certain recipes... Ceasar Salad, etc. I have no idea how to access theses as it seems you can only access the older recipes.
I love that. Tadich was one of my favorite places in San Fran!
Would love to read those. You'll love Tadich!
Nice article. Love the research!
Thanks, bro! I love research.
Thanks for sharing the news about my book Robert!
Happy to.
Fascinating writeup!
Caesar salad: San Diego/Tijuana
Cobb salad: Los Angeles
Crab Louie: San Francisco or maybe points north
Well, I guess we’ve got the Waldorf!
Yes, we do.
There’s also the wedge salad. Seems to have maybe begun at Delmonico’s under Tschirky, but it probably wasn’t quite what we’re used to, because I don’t think iceberg lettuce had quite been invented yet?
The history of that salad is even more confusing than Crab Louie.