Chapter 1
The birth of the double dip
Chapter 2
Anatomy of the perfect dip
Chapter 3
Why it is 100% American
Chapter 4
The modern dip and global cousins
YOUR GOAL
Master of The wet and wild history of the French Dip
Ch 1 · The birth of the double dip
renato The French Dip Double Dip
Double dip, double dip! / Soak both buns in the gravy drip!
renato Philippe's offered communal dining at 1001 North Alameda Street, while Cole's served 100,000 daily commuters inside the Pacific
Fun Fact
First print mention: The earliest known written reference to a 'dipped' sandwich appeared in a 1929 issue of Modern Mechanics and Inventions magazine.
Glossary
double-dip (verb)
To dip a piece of food into a sauce a second time after taking a bite. Philippe's carvers dip both halves of the French roll in hot meat juices before assembling the sandwich.
To dip a piece of food into a sauce a second time after taking a bite. Philippe's carvers dip both halves of the French roll in hot meat juices before assembling the sandwich.
Quiz
What was the occupation of the customer who allegedly received the first accidental dip at Philippe's?