[Sca-cooks] Dishes Named for People

[Phil Troy / G. Tacitus Adamantius]

On Dec 6, 2010, at 7:43 PM, Donna Green wrote:

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> I'm trying to come up with a list of dishes that are named for people ... like Pavlova and Peche Melba. I'm not looking for dishes named for occupations, like Chicken Caccatore (sp?), or named for the cook who invented or popularized a dish. The idea is more of renown through the culinary arts, i.e. a person is well know for some accomplishment and they are honored by having a food named for them. I would appreciate any suggestions (not necessarily period) for this listing.
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> The end point of this exercise is a party for cooks and costumers ... dress up as the historical person and bring the dish. Feel free to play with this thought if it amuses you.
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> Juana Isabella
> West

In no particular order...

Crepes Suzette (fictional character)
Tournedos Rossini 
Lobster Newburg (allegedly named after a guy named Wenburg; I believe this is fakelore and it is named after the railroad depot restaurant in Newburgh, NY, where it probably originated)
Cesare Salad
Garibaldi Cakes
Fettucine Alfredo
Spaghetti Alla Caruso
Veal Orloff
Beef Stroganoff
d'uxelles [preparation]
mirepoix [preparation]
General Any One of Several's Chicken
Creme Frangipane
Oysters Rockefeller

No shortage of more names, just short on time...

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