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Vichyssoise (/ ˌ v ɪ ʃ i ˈ s w ɑː z / VISH-ee-SWAHZ, French: ⓘ) is a soup made of cooked and puréed leeks, potatoes, onions and cream. It is served chilled and garnished with chopped chives. It was invented in the first quarter of the 20th century by Louis Diat, a French-born cook working as head chef of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in New York.
1. Martha Washington’s Crab Soup. First lady Martha Washington’s crab soup was served often during the Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eisenhower administrations.
The sandwich is named after Chilean president Ramón Barros Luco, and was coined in the restaurant of the National Congress of Chile, where president Luco always asked for this sandwich. Bartlett pear – The English Williams pear variety was inadvertently renamed by Massachusetts nurseryman Enoch Bartlett, early 19th century. Williams was a ...
During the summer, when Diat and his siblings desired a cold snack, Diat's mother Annette [7] often poured milk into leftover potato-and-leek soup [8] (potage bonne femme). [9] At age five, Diat learned to cook. [7] At age eight, he awoke early before school to cook soup. [10] He observed the cooking of his mother and grandmother. [11]
In 1959, long-time Heinz employee Frank Armour Jr. was elected president [21] and COO of H. J. Heinz Co., succeeding H. J. Heinz II. He was the first non-family member to hold the job since the company started in 1869. He became vice chairman in 1966, and later became chairman and CEO of Heinz subsidiary, Ore-Ida Foods Inc. [22]
For the last 20 years, Progresso soup has been seen as an upmarket alternative to market leader Campbell and as a meal replacement.Originally, Progresso cans were both larger than Campbell's cans and came "ready-to-heat" rather than being condensed, and these characteristics helped them attain popularity before Campbell's released the competitive and similar "Chunky" line of products.
Jays Foods, Inc., is an American manufacturer of snack products including potato chips, popcorn and pretzels. Jays Foods was founded in 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, and is currently a subsidiary of Snyder's of Hanover. [3] Operating in several Midwestern states, Jays Foods' potato chips and popcorn maintain significant shares of their respective ...
Potbelly was founded in 1977 in Chicago, [3] and its name refers to the potbelly stove. Potbelly's menu features a variety of sandwiches that are all served hot, and the menu includes soup, shakes, smoothies, potato chips and cookies. Some locations formerly presented live music from local musicians during the lunch hours.