The best dishes, like many of the best things in life, have fascinating back stories, and eggs benedict is no exception. This brunch menu magnate dates back over a century to when it was invented by a ne'er-do-well named Lemuel Benedict - seriously, that was his name - to combat a ferocious hangover, and since then it has taken on multiple identities as everything from a humble egg dish swimming in hollandaise to the fanciest way to start your Sunday with caviar or lobster on top.
In this LA Confidential article, I cover the history of this delicious dish as well as some of the most inventive iterations of it around Los Angeles, including those at the Hotel Bel-Air, Petrossian, BLD, Aventine and Jar.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go poach some eggs.
Article: 5 LA Spots for Inventive Eggs Benedict
In this LA Confidential article, I cover the history of this delicious dish as well as some of the most inventive iterations of it around Los Angeles, including those at the Hotel Bel-Air, Petrossian, BLD, Aventine and Jar.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go poach some eggs.
Article: 5 LA Spots for Inventive Eggs Benedict
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