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  Cobb salad - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cobb shared the new creation with his friends and it became popular enough to be added to the restaurant's menu.
The origin of the Cobb salad was immortalised in the 'Trick or Treat' episode in Series three of Curb Your Enthusiasm starring Larry David.
The origin of the salad is drawn into question and plays a large part of the plot as a friend of Larry's wife, Cliff Cobb, claims that his grandfather invented the salad in the Drake Hotel in Chicago.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cobb_salad   (266 words)

  
 Simply Recipes: Cobb Salad Recipe
Cobb salad is the quintessential American salad, first pulled together on a whim by Robert Cobb of the former Los Angeles landmark Brown Derby restaurant when he needed to feed Sid Grauman late one night (1937).
I love Cobb Salads, which are a really a meal served on a bed of lettuce as a garnish.
At one fine restaurant, the salad was actually presented in rows (similar to the photo), then the waiter "tossed" it before placing the dish, and all of the ingredients were very finely diced.
www.elise.com /recipes/archives/001931cobb_salad.php   (1250 words)

  
 Recipie: Cobb Salad   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Bob Cobb was able to find some odds and ends in the kitchen that had not been discarded at the end of the business day, and presented Sid Graumann with a kind of a Chef's Salad.
Between forkfuls of salad, Sid Graumann indicated that he was pleased with the result.
But this is, after all, my adaptation of the Cobb Salad, and if it is not strictly according to Hoyle, he'll just have to tie on his lobster bib somewhere else.
www.df.lth.se /~thanisa/cgi-bin/wrapper.cgi?rec.food.recipes/meat/cobb-salad   (422 words)

  
 Cobb Salad
The year was 1936 or 1937 and Cobb raided the refrigerator of some salad greens, cooked breast of chicken meat, an avocado, a few hard-boiled eggs, a tomato and some Roquefort cheese.
Before adding a traditional French salad dressing he chopped each of the ingredients into a fine dice and arranged them side by side on the plate on top of the chopped greens.
Among the variations of the recipe the most common are the substitution of breast of turkey for the chicken and blue cheese for the Roquefort.
members.cox.net /jjschnebel/cobbsal.html   (396 words)

  
 Arthur Schwartz: Original Cobb Salad
Which brings me to Cobb Salad: One of the most famous dishes in American culinary history was created on the spur of the moment.
Since 1937, more than 4 million Cobb salads have been sold at Brown Derby restaurants, according to the Brown Derby Restaurant Group, which, now that the two original Hollywood restaurants have closed, is what the company calls itself.
It licenses the restaurant name for merchandise (including bottled Cobb salad dressing), as well as to Disney, which opened a reproduction of the original Brown Derby in Orlando, Florida, in 1989 and, in 1990.
www.thefoodmaven.com /radiorecipes/cobb_salad.html   (557 words)

  
 Classic California Cuisine -- Cobb Salad
The best Cobb Salad I've been served is at the Lanai Coffee Shop at the Town and Country Hotel in San Diego, where the chef added hearts of palm to the list of classic ingredients.
The worst Cobb Salad was served at the IHOP outside the Anaheim convention center.
I had to use the pictures in the menu as visual aids to convince the waitress that yes indeed, Cobb Salad included chicken (they gave me sliced up turkey sandwich meat after I complained) and more than that, used a bowl straight out of the dishwasher so the lettuce was warm and wilted.
www.dm.net /~kevin-a-murphy/cobb.html   (985 words)

  
 Cobb Salad, Salad Recipe
Cobb Salad was the invention of restaurateur manager, Bob Cobb, who in 1926 at The Brown Derby restaurant in Los Angeles, California, found a way to use up leftovers.
Cobb had been improvising with the salad for years.
Check out Linda's wonderful Salad and Salad Dressing Recipes.
whatscookingamerica.net /Salad/CobbSalad.htm   (293 words)

  
 Texas Monthly: The Mercury's Cobb Salad
Chef Chris Ward serves this novel Cobb salad at lunch at the Mercury restaurant in Plano and the Mercury Grill in Dallas.
Using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring.
To unmold the salads, hold down the top of the salad with one hand while you carefully remove the ring with the other, giving it a slight twist as you lift up if it doesn't move easily.
www.texasmonthly.com /mag/issues/2002-02-01/recipe2.php   (506 words)

  
 COBB SALAD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
I will admit that at first glance we did not think the salad would appeal to us at all because it was all chopped up.
We learned that the "Cobb" salad was named after a restuarant owner (named "Cobb") who lived earlier this century.
Cobb had a severe toothache that prevented him from eating regular foods.
www.christadelphiansisters.org /COBB.HTM   (179 words)

  
 History & recipe for the Cobb Salad
Cobb was the owner of the famous Brown Derby restaurant in Hollywood.
The legend continues that Sid Grauman, of Grauman's Chinese Theater, was with Cobb at the Brown Derby that night, and showed up again the next day, asking for the "Cobb Salad." It was added to the menu, and became one of the first composed main-dish salads.
Robert Cobb passed away in 1970, but the salad that bears his name seems nearly as popular as ever.
www.ochef.com /858.htm   (335 words)

  
 Cobb Salad - Quick Cooking
Grauman promptly requested that his friend recreate the salad for him and he declared it to be so delicious Cobb decided to put his salad on the Brown Derby's menu.
Since 1937, 4 million Cobb Salads have been sold, and although the original Brown Derby restaurants aren't around any longer, the Walt Disney company bought the rights to recreate Derby-shaped restaurants in their American and Japanese theme parks and to continue the tradition of the Brown Derby menu offerings.
Compose salads on four to six individual plates or on a large platter, arranging the lettuce over the bottom and arranging on top rows of chopped chicken breast, tomatoes, hard boiled eggs, bacon, Roquefort cheese and avocado.
www.bellaonline.com /articles/art17249.asp   (363 words)

  
 The History of Cobb Salad
Cobb salad was created at the Brown Derby Restaurant in Hollywood.
It was so good, Sid Grauman (Grauman's Chinese Theatre), who was with Cobb that midnight, asked the next day for a 'Cobb Salad.' It was so good that it was put on the menu.
Sprinkle finely cut chives over the Cobb salad and garnish with the remaining watercress.
www.kitchenproject.com /history/CobbSalad.htm   (545 words)

  
 Quick and Easy Cobb Salad   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Before the salad spinner, we used forests of paper towels to dry lettuce for salads, or we let the leaves sit on drain boards or in large colanders for hours until they dried.
Salad spinners range in capacity from 11/2 to 7 quarts, though 4 quarts is generally fine for home use.
You can also use the salad spinner for shredded cabbage, even herbs such as cilantro, basil, or parsley, which is what I’ve done in this recipe for Cobb Salad.
www.samcooks.com /radio/cobb_salad.htm   (695 words)

  
 Classic Cobb Salad   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Cobb Salad was the invention of restaurateur manager, Bob Cobb, who in 1926 at The Brown Derby restaruant in Los Angeles, California, found a way to use up leftovers.
The first one was created at the end of a long day, when Cobb realized he had not had time to eat.
Wandering over to one of the restaurant iceboxes, a weary Cobb scrounged around to see what he could fix.
lynnescountrykitchen.net /history/cobbsalad.html   (229 words)

  
 Cobb Salad   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The kitchen was closed, but Sid and Bob were good friends, so Bob personally threw together this (now famous) salad from what he could find loose in the huge refrigerator.
There was iceberg and romaine lettuce, watercress and avocado, cold roasted chicken breast, hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes and chives, cheese and bacon, all topped by a vinaigrette dressing.
So, the spirit of Cobb Salad is that you throw together some greens, tomatoes, cheese, and other leftovers, and top it with a vinaigrette.
www.kmos.cmsu.edu /kissthecook/Recipes/cobbsalad.html   (505 words)

  
 Cobb Salad   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
This is the official Cobb Salad recipe from the Brown Derby according to the Los Angeles Times, which is where I found this recipe over 20 years ago.
Cover salad with a damp towel and refrigerate until ready to serve.
I’ve found that it is quite tasty to chop up the raw chicken, season it with a little lemon pepper or cajun seasoning and cook it up in just a little of the left over bacon grease.
home.comcast.net /~vandres/cobb_salad.html   (155 words)

  
 COBB SALAD Recipe at Epicurious.com
In the late 1920s, Bob Cobb, manager of the original Brown Derby in Hollywood, California, was becoming tired of his daily meals, which consisted mostly of hamburgers and hot dogs.
In a large salad bowl toss together well the romaine, the Boston lettuce, the curly endive, and the watercress.
In a small bowl whisk together the vinegar, the mustard, and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a slow stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified.
www.epicurious.com /recipes/recipe_views/views/11049   (595 words)

  
 Alaska Surimi Seafood - Recipes - Alaska Surimi Seafood Cobb Salad
This salad is perfect for a special lunch with friends or as a light dinner.
Toss a few sprigs of fresh basil, parsley and dill with the baby greens for a healthy burst of flavor.
Salad: Toss greens in a large bowl with ½ to ¾ cup of the dressing.
www.alaskaseafood.org /surimi/recipes/salads_cobb.html   (168 words)

  
 Philadelphia Inquirer | 06/08/2006 | Recipe | Cobb Salad   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
To make the Dressing, blend or whisk together the olive and salad oils, vinegar, mustard, garlic, pepper and Worcestershire.
To make the Salad, rinse, dry, core and chop the lettuces.
When ready, toss the salad with about 1/2-cup (up to 1-cup) of the dressing.
www.philly.com /mld/inquirer/living/food/14763606.htm   (186 words)

  
 How to Make Cobb Salad - eHow.com
The Cobb is an attractive salad whose toppings are laid on in stripes.
Since the original Cobb was thrown together as a meal from leftovers, anything you have in the house is within the original salad's spirit.
Most Cobb salads use a mixture of romaine and bibb lettuce.
www.ehow.com /how_16136_make-cobb-salad.html   (405 words)

  
 Classic Cobb Salad  Recipe-Cook's Illustrated
The Problem: Cobb salad's classic vinaigrette dressing is both the tie that binds the dish together and its biggest problem.
More often than not, the flavors are dull and muted, with the salad components either drowned in inch-deep puddles of liquid or sitting high and unhappily dry.
The Goal: A dressing that both stood up to Cobb's multitude of flavors and textures and a method of applying it that would season every ingredients lightly yet thoroughly.
www.cooksillustrated.com /recipe.asp?recipeids=112   (194 words)

  
 Cobb Salad
Cobb Salad is from the Cook'n with Pillsbury collection.
3. Arrange salad greens on large serving platter or in 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish.
Serve with dressing or spoon dressing over each salad.
www.dvo.com /recipe_pages/pillsbury/Cobb_Salad.html   (270 words)

  
 Cobb Salad   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Cobb salad is a wonderful main dish salad.
Evenly divide chicken, eggs, tomatoes, blue cheese and bacon among plates, arranging each in a row on top of the lettuce.
Brown Derby French Dressing In a screw-top jar, combine 1/3 cup red-wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1 clove garlic, minced.
www.cs.cmu.edu /~mjw/recipes/salad/cobb-salad.html   (131 words)

  
 Food Facts & History: Cobb Salad
The owner of the Brown Derby restaurant in Hollywood, Robert Cobb, created the Cobb salad in 1936.
One evening the original owner, Robert H. Cobb, went to the icebox and found an avocado, which he chopped with lettuce, celery, tomatoes, and strips of bacon.
The Cobb salad and the Caesar salad were the first modern 'main course' salads in the U.S. Up until that time (the 1920s and 1930s) most salads were side dishes composed of greens with a simple dressing of salt and vinegar and oil.
www.foodreference.com /html/fcobbsalad.html   (240 words)

  
 Cobb Salad Recipe | Recipezaar
The Cobb Salad was originally created by Bobb Cobb who owned the Brown Derby Restaurant in Hollywood, California.
Cut chicken into strips, toss with bacon bits and 1 tbsp of the salad dressing and place beside the tomatoes.
I used it as a side instead of main course, which means I did not put the chicken in, but I used everything else.
www.recipezaar.com /56610   (463 words)

  
 SALAD BAR COBB Recipe at Epicurious.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Cobb salad was created at the Brown Derby, which opened in Los Angeles in 1926.
Owner Robert Cobb placed diced vegetables, chicken and cheese on a bed of greens, and topped it all with his French dressing.
Most of the ingredients for this recipe can be found at supermarket salad bars.
www.epicurious.com /run/recipe/view?id=102197   (317 words)

  
 Cobb Salad
Late one night in the 1920s, a hungry Bob Cobb, manager of Hollywood's Brown Derby, wandered into the kitchen and created what would become the restaurant's signature salad—from leftovers.
The Cobb became an official menu item in 1929.
But the salad appears on the Hollywood Brown Derby menus at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the MGM Grand Detroit Casino, and Disney-MGM Studios near Orlando.
www.sunset.com /sunset/Premium/Food/2001/06-June/Classicsalads0601/Cobb0601.html   (383 words)

  
 McCormick - Recipes - Easy Cobb Salad - Main Dish   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Here is a quick and healthy version of the classic Cobb salad with the added twist of lightly seasoned chicken.
Place salad mix in large serving bowl.  Top with rows of chicken, avocado, tomatoes, olives, cheese and Bac'n Pieces.
Serve with favorite salad dressing on the side.
www.mccormick.com /recipedetail.cfm?ID=1058   (178 words)

  
 COBB SALAD
Add the cheese and remaining ingredients, except the dressing, toss to mix and chill.
When ready to serve use about 1/2 cup of the salad dressing and toss to coat well.
If adding the snow peas, do so with the cheese.
www.whattocook.com /recipes/recipes1/cobbsalad.html   (106 words)

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