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10. NELLIE MELBA-- an opera singer, born Helen Mitchel Porter, 1861-1931, while staying at the Savoy Hotel in London in 1897, chef Auguste Escoffier invented Melba Toast in her honor.
9. SUZANNE REICHENBERG-- French actress and baroness, 1853-1924. Chef Auguste Escoffier invented Crepes Suzette, pancakes covered with liqueur.
8. JAMES H. SALISBURY-- He invented Salisbury Steak in 1886.
7. LEMUEL BENEDICT-- returned to New York City's Waldorf-Astoria after a long night of drinking and asked for a specific hangover cure: piece of toast, poached egg, bacon, and hollandaise sauce. However, received it on an English muffin with ham instead of bacon. Eggs Benedict was born.
6. ROBERT COBB-- owner of the Brown Derby Restaurant in Hollywood. In 1936, Sid Grauman, owner of Grauman's Chinese Theatre came in after hours and after all the help had left and wanted to be served. Mr. Cobb quickly whipped together a salad made of left-overs and, then you had a Cobb Salad. And I always thought it had something to do with corn cobs. Oh well.
More Delicious Folk Coming Up. --Da Coot
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