A Pictorial History of the French Dip, in LA and NYC
Coles P.E. Buffet, one of the L.A. places that claims to have invented the French dip
This week Counter Culture explores the history of an American classic sandwich, the French dip. But is it really French? You'll have to read the piece to find out, but in the meantime, here is a gallery of sandwiches mentioned in the reviewticle.
The French dip being assembled at Coles, from brisket and a dipped roll
L.A.'s Philippe, the Original also claims to have invented the French dip, with a wildly contrasting story.
Philippe's version, sided with potato salad
Walter Foods' contemporary rendition features skirt steak and a sourdough demi-baguette.
Joe Dough's French dip -- with tongue
Dough's estimable sandwich has a novel horseradish slaw on top.
The interior of tiny Joe Dough
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