Cobb Salad

The Cobb salad was created in 1937 at the Hollywood Brown Derby restaurant, where it became a signature dish.  It is named for the restaurant's owner, Robert Howard Cobb.  Stories vary whether the saldwas invented by Cobb or by his chef, Paul J. Posti.  The legend is that Cobb had not eaten until near midnight, and so he mixed together leftovers he found in the kitchen, along with some bacon, and tossed it with their French dressing.  Cobb's midnight invention became an overnight sensation with Derby customers.  Since 1937, more than 4 million Cobb salads have been sold at Brown Derby restaurants.