Saturday, September 26, 2026

Question: In 1923, the chef at a grand San Francisco hotel created a creamy, herb-green salad dressing to honor a famous actor appearing in a hit play, naming the dressing after the play. What is it, still sold in stores today?

Answer: Green Goddess dressing. Chef Philip Roemer created it at San Francisco’s Palace Hotel in 1923, cooking a banquet to honor actor George Arliss, the star of the hit play The Green Goddess, which gave the dressing its name. The original was heavy on mayonnaise and anchovies.