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Some have suggested that Philippe's is the original, as the sandwich was named "French" dip because of the original proprietor Philippe Mathieu's French heritage. [1] However, according to carvers at Cole's, Henry Cole first dipped the French bread in jus at the request of a customer who had had recent dental work. The French bread was too hard ...
Cole’s, also established in 1908, counters that the French dip was invented shortly after they opened when a customer with sore gums asked for his sandwich to be dipped in gravy.
The Varnish, the bar hidden behind an unmarked door inside the more-than-century-old sandwich shop Cole's French Dip, became the epicenter of L.A.'s burgeoning cocktail scene. It closes on July 3.
Battling over: French dip sandwiches L.A. has long laid claim to the French dip, but whether it originated at Philippe The Original or Cole's has been a subject of hot debate.
A French dip sandwich, also known as a beef dip, is a hot sandwich consisting of thinly sliced roast beef (or, sometimes, other meats) on a "French roll" or baguette.. It is usually served plain but a popular variation is to top with Swiss cheese, onions, and a dipping container of beef broth produced from the cooking process (termed au jus, "with juice").
The French dip was invented in Los Angeles in the early 1900s at either Cole's, in downtown Los Angeles, or Philippe's, in Chinatown. After decades of debate, no one can figure out which ...
Philippe Mathieu emigrated from France to Buffalo, New York, in 1901, moving to Los Angeles in 1903.He opened a deli with his brother, Arbin, shortly after arriving. In 1908 he opened his first Philippe restaurant at 300 N. Alameda Street, where he served roast beef, roast pork, roast lamb, liver pâté and blood sausage.
French dip sandwich → French dip – The "sandwich" part of the article name is somewhat redundant, since the term "French dip" refers to such a sandwich even without the extra word. The "sandwich" part of the title is also somewhat innaccurate, since the broth that is served together with the sandwich is an integral part of the combination ...