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 3 · Why it is 100% American
renato French Dip Sandwich Origin
Straight from L.A. Straight from L.A. That famous sandwich is straight from L.A.!
renato Rival Los Angeles restaurants Philippe's and Cole's claim the French Dip, a uniquely American roast-beef sandwich with a
Fun Fact
Nickels for coffee: Philippe's was famous for selling cups of coffee for just five cents, a policy they maintained for decades to keep meals affordable.
Glossary
french roll (noun)
A circular or oval bread roll having a hard or crispy crust. This style of bread gave the Los Angeles-born sandwich its misleadingly European name.
A circular or oval bread roll having a hard or crispy crust. This style of bread gave the Los Angeles-born sandwich its misleadingly European name.
Quiz
What major Los Angeles public transit system was connected to Cole's original location?
Quiz
What historical event in the 1930s boosted the popularity of cheap, filling foods like the French Dip?
Quiz
Which group of workers did Philippe's primarily serve in its early Aliso Street location?