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The Story Behind Philippe's |
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by Steve Harvey
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From the Los Angeles Times
 Philippe's, home of the French dip sandwich, turns 100 this year, and
for much of the last century local historians and foodies have been
arguing over one question: How was the dish created?
Was it the brainstorm of a customer who didn't want to see the juice in
the roast pan go to waste? Was it an accident – a server dropped a dry
sandwich into the pan and found that the patron liked the result? Or
was it conceived at Cole's, a rival downtown eatery, for a gent who had
sore gums?
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