The Brow Derby's Famous Salad Dressing: And The History of this Infamous Restaurant!

The famous Cobb Salad was not the beginning of this famous dressing, nor was it just one lettuce. Here is the story and the dressing that existed at this famous restaurant before the famous salad!
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Dressing:
1/4 Cup Water
1/4 Cup Red Wine Vinegar
1/4 TSP Sugar
1 1/2 TSP Lemon Juice
1/2 TSP Salt
1/2 TSP Pepper
1/2 TSP Worcestershire
3/4 TSP Dry Mustard
1 Clove Garlic, Chopped
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
3/4 Vegetable Oil
Mix everything except oils. Add oils and mix again. If you prefer a more oily dressing, don't add water.
Salad (The original Brown Derby lettuce mix):
1/2 Head Romaine, Torn into 1 inch pieces
1/2 Head Iceberg Lettuce, Torn into 1 in pieces
1/2 Bunch Watercress
1/2 Head Chicory (Endive), Torn into 1 in pieces
2 Tomatoes, Quartered
1/2 Cup Celery,Chopped
1/2 Cup Brown Derby French Dressing
Mix all greens, top with tomatoes and celery. Toss lightly with dressing just before serving.
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[@ABitefLife]

Good morning Jill. Fascinating stories. I love learning about these little food history tidbits. That dressing looks and sounds interesting . I love that you used chicory and watercress ... (or the brown derby did Lol). Simple recipes like this make me super happy because it leaves no excuse to not try them... and to taste some history 🙂 left you a like as always ❤️. Have a lovely weekend my friend. See you next time!

[@yesterkitchen]

Thanks Ryan! Yeah, learning history through food is my absolute favorite way to learn history! I hope you give it a try, it's so delicious! Have a wonderful weekend my friend! 🍸❤️

[@TheSillyKitchenwithSylvia]

I am making this for sure! Love salad so naturally I need dressing!

[@yesterkitchen]

You're going to love this one! It's classic and perfect! 🍸❤️

[@dajanaljekocevic2306]

Please keep doing these! Like I commented on another video..... it’s so refreshing to watch a recipe that gives you the history of origin. I LOVE THAT CONCEPT! As a chef it really intrigues me more then other recipes to hear the story behind it!

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi Dajana! No problem! This is what my entire channel is about. Every single video I give stories behind the dishes. It's so wonderful to hear a chef appreciate that! Sometimes I change it up like this one, and do long-lost restaurant tribute. In others, I talked about little-known food fads. Whatever Direction the episode takes, you will always get a story with every day! Thank you so much for your kind words! I really appreciate it! You make it all worthwhile! 🍸❤️

[@MitchAndPhilip]

Somehow we missed this video when it first came out; and we're so glad we stopped by today so we could learn about this recipe. We make salad every day, and we're always looking for new dressing options and this just went right to the top of the list. Love your colorful salad servers! Your finished salad looks delish!

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi guys! This is such a great classic dressing! You can never go wrong with history! So happy you got to see it! Have a wonderful day!! 🍸❤️

[@RecipeswithResa]

I knew it! My martini shaking skills will be put to good use making this dressing 😃 I was never fortunate enough to eat there, but I definitely would have eaten out of that hat. I love the history behind this, and it's so cool how many celebrities went there😎😃 Thanks for the history and the wonderful dressing Jill😃

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi Resa! Thank you so much!! I am not sure if I love the dressing or the history more! But I love that you are a fellow martini lover so you are already a step ahead in making this dressing! LOL!!! Have a wonderful weekend!!!!💖🍸

[@cornfloats7004]

Brava. Jill! In the late 60's through to the mid-eighties we lived almost across the street from "The Brown Derby" at the Safari Resort in Scottsdale (until it was no more, and I can't remember when, exactly). God love you for all of these memories! I'm still working my way through the archives and I won't quit. Have a joyous weekend and I'll be back in touch soon...

[@yesterkitchen]

Wow Corn Floats! You are going into my archives! I am so honored that you are watching everything and getting so many memories from them. I can't tell you how happy that makes me! This is why I do what I do! How cool that you that you lived across from one of the namesakes! Did you go??? That must have been spectacular!! I am wishing you a joyous weekend as well!!! 🍸💖

[@WineDinewithJeff]

Jill wow the Brown Derby I must’ve gone past that restaurant on vine in Hollywood and never even knew it was there. Love that you’re sticking with the original with the water and love the use of the mason jar. Love that it was their house dressing and they have the combination of oils mostly the vegetable oil with a little olive oil probably because olive oil was expensive. Very unique lettuce blend I love it specially the use of watercress. Just love your giant spoon and fork awesome show today

[@yesterkitchen]

Thanks so much Jeff!! Yeah, it's hard to tell these days but I am so happy that part of the history is there. Most people think everything about the Cobb salad was created on the fly that night so I had to set the record straight. Bob Cobb just added yummy things to their already existing salad!!! Have a great weekend!! 💖🍸

[@jimmavity]

Great now I am super hungry, that looks delicious and you actually made me crave salad. Since you are already shaking, I will take one of those martinis you were talking about.

[@yesterkitchen]

Oh... My martinis! I have one sitting there in almost every episode! Salads are definitely happier with this dressing!! 🍸❤️

[@RivetGardener]

Love that dressing and the recipe. Looks delicious! Very pretty salad too.

[@yesterkitchen]

Awwwwww thank you Rivet! It's simple and fabulous! 🍸❤️

[@mizzwycked7931]

Hi from a new subscriber in San Diego 🙋🏼‍♀️ I just adore you and love your videos!! With each passing year it seems I get more and more nostalgic and I truly find comfort in your channel ❤️ Keep up the great work and have a wonderful day!!

[@yesterkitchen]

HI Mizz Wycked! Love the name!!! Welcome to my retro world! Nice to hear from someone else in SoCal! Wow!! Thank you so much, am am so honored to read your comments! Yeah, you are so right, nostalgia definitely increases as the years pass. I am so happy to be here for you! Telling these stories and making these dishes is my absolute passion! I have so many more planned!! Hope to hear from you in future videos! Have a wonderful weekend!! 💖🍸

[@mizzwycked7931]

YesterKitchen Well thank ya darlin’ 😉 What area of SoCal are you in? Oh yes it definitely does increase as the years go by lol! I love everything retro so I’m thrilled I found your channel 🤗 I’m going to spend my time catching up on all your videos! I’m enjoying not just the recipes but the stories you tell ❤️

[@yesterkitchen]

@@mizzwycked7931 I'm outside of LA. 😃 And I am so happy you are here! I work so hard on this and it warms my heart when I meet people like you!!!

[@mizzwycked7931]

YesterKitchen Thank you doll! I know it’s a ton of work and I can only be thankful it’s your passion 🙏🏼 You stay safe up there and I can’t wait to see what’s coming next 🥰

[@Thegrillingdude]

Dang, that looks good Jill! Thank you for sharing! Enjoy that Martini!

[@yesterkitchen]

Thanks so much Dude!!!! It is fabulous! And so was that martini!!! 💖🍸

[@ChefAdventures]

Jill your shows are perfection! Its a complete education! This dressing is amazing.. Cheers Momma xo

[@yesterkitchen]

Thank you love! Cheers! 🍸❤️

[@ParnellTheChef]

Great dressing! Very interesting that the restaurant was shaped like a hat. That dressing sounds very delicious. I think that by using both red wine vinegar and lemon juice, the combination of acids would make it very delicious. The combination of 4 greens would be delicious, I am sure. Can you believe that I have never knowingly had watercress? I need to give it a try. I am sure that salad would go great with a steak or roast. Thanks for sharing this!

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi Parnell! This dressing is so classic and so fabulous! And try watercress! It's mild and softer than standard lettuce which adds a beautiful contrast. And what a restaurant it was!! Have a great weekend my friend! 🍸❤️

[@ParnellTheChef]

@@yesterkitchen If I can find some watercress, I will try it! Have a great week!😎

[@lydialady5275]

Yum! Ive got the celery and tomato. Must mean the dressing is now a dipping sauce. Thank you for reposting this!

[@ezsweety4043]

Delicious Salad .. I love this. joined you friend.

[@jallenecs]

I'm SO trying this recipe. Store bought dressings tend to be too sweet. Call me a fussbudget, but I don't like sweet salad. BTW: you ever tried putting the salad and dressing in a canning jar, shaking it up to distribute the dressing (like McD's did back in the day)? It's my favorite way to do individual servings; so much tidier and easier (and more efficient!) than the usual way.

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi June!! I am so happy you are going to try it! It's so classic and I just love it! I've been making my own dressing for years for that same reason, and the chemicals they add. :/ The mason jar is such a great way to serve salad. I've done it in the past but its been awhile. I definitely remember McD's doing it. I guess they stopped because people don't go there for healthy food, LOL!!! Have a great weekend!!!! 💖🍸

[@trapbistro]

So crazy Jill, I've driven by and been in that plaza on Vine and never thought that it was a gigantic derby hat! Lol! Always learning something new on your channel (as well as a delicious recipe) have a great weekend Jill! Love ya!!

[@yesterkitchen]

Crazy right??? It's so easy to miss now. But I'll bet the next time you are down there, you will look!! Have a great weekend!! Love ya right back!! !!!!! 💖🍸

[@CookingThyme]

wow i might want to try this! thanks for letting us know how to make this! look so good tho!:D

[@yesterkitchen]

If you do, let me know! I absolutely love this perfect, classic dressing! 🍸❤️

[@YourNextCast]

Great history lesson. I learned something about the cobb salad as well. Amazing how some things come together. You have an incredible background and presentation. Always awesome to watch.

[@yesterkitchen]

You're starting to make my day! Thank you so much! Isn't it crazy? One of the many reasons why I just love food history! And it is my honor the share it! I've been really enjoying watching your videos! I have a crazy idea for a collaboration! If you are interested, HMU! YesterKitchen@gmailcom And if not, totally understand! Either way, have the best day! 🍸❤️

[@YourFoodAddiction]

This is wonderful Jill, got to try it with my salad 🥗 next

[@yesterkitchen]

Oh it definitely is wonderful! This classic recipe definitely stood the test of time. If you give it a try, let me know! Have a wonderful day! 🍸❤️

[@EastSider48215]

This looks like a terrific salad! I’m making that dressing today for tonight’s dinner.

[@yesterkitchen]

I love that! Enjoy eating history! And let me know what you think! 🍸❤️

[@EastSider48215]

YesterKitchen: I love it! I think I have my perfect savory oil & vinegar salad dressing. I think this is going to be very good on potato salad and rice salad as well.

[@yesterkitchen]

@@EastSider48215 That it would! At the Brown Derby, this was their house dressing with many uses. Enjoy!!!!!

[@EastSider48215]

YesterKitchen: It was as good as I hoped. I’m making it again this weekend and I’m’na try it on pasta salad. I also make feta cheese, so I’m going to marinate the feta in the dressing. I think it will make some really good Christmas presents this year.

[@EastSider48215]

YesterKitchen: Just an update - I have made this so many times in the past weeks that I have run out of red wine vinegar, so the next batch will have to be either balsamic or white wine. Also, one of the most popular uses has been to marinate feta cheese. I make feta cheese (way more than I can possibly eat), and marinated feta is something that everyone loves to get. So I tried it with the Brown Derby dressing and it has been a big hit, especially since once you eat the feta cheese, you have a really great salad dressing left over. Thanks!

[@lindatheodore9314]

This sounds great. I love salads, I will be trying this as soon as I can! Thanks for sharing! I made your tuna casserole recipe and it was wonderful! Stay safe, my friend! 💞💞

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi Linda!! Oh yay!!! I love that you made the casserole!! Such a delicious piece of history! And you will love this dressing! When you make it, I'd love to hear from you!! I adore it!! Have a wonderful weekend and stay safe as well!! 💖🍸

[@peninahkitty]

This looks fabulous!!!! I will definitely try this since I can't stand the bottled dressings from the grocery store :)

[@yesterkitchen]

Neither can I! This is so classic and is the perfect go to dressing! And since you are like me, I also have Thousand Island Dressing and Ranch original recipes with their fabulous stories here on YesterKitchen! Thank you for stopping by! 🍸❤️

[@peninahkitty]

@@yesterkitchen When will you post the other recipes?

[@yesterkitchen]

@@peninahkitty they are already released, check my video page. Thousand Island Dressing was actually my very first video! :)

[@CarolSmith0308]

Always love your content! What is that cookbook you’re using in this recipe? Thanks carol ❤

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi Carol! You are so sweet! Thank you! The book is The Brown Derby Cookbook, 1949 by the one and only Robert Cobb. ♥️

[@NorthTexasBBQAddicts]

New sub here! This looks great!

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi and welcome! Thank you! I hope you have fun learning history through food here. 🍸❤️

[@michaeldougherty8344]

Yummy

[@RealBigBadJohn]

I love the dressing. No endive! No way! ; )

[@yesterkitchen]

LOL! Gotta share the original recipe! Most people think its just any lettuce, not so. You can take it from there! :) 🍸💖

[@georgebuhrman7065]

You need to make the REAL GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE MOM MADE, AND HER COKE ACOLA CAKE WITH COKACOLA ICING YUM! OR A CHOCHOLATE CAKE WITH 7- MINUTE ICING,. PINALPPLE DREAM CAKE, OH THE MEMORIES ,THIS IS GRANDMA NOT GEORGE. Seven layered salad,. Heavenly rice. i may look up some of these receipts! There's a seven up salad I. remember,. Do you have the Watergate dessert? Made with pistachio pudding and whipped cream and PINALPPLE. The lemon or lime jello with canned pineapple,and cottage cheese! Mom used to make one with cherry or strawberry jello,with Minny marshmallows and walnut and mixed fruit cockteail ,the jellos where all the big deal at meal time or for church dinners. Have you ever made Ritz's Mock apple pie made with crackers? Boone knows it's made with cra meds,it's so fun! And that crazy coconut pie that makes its own crust, I believe it is called IMPOSSIBLE PIE! This all brings back. Memories,I was born in 1946, I was a young girl in the fifty's and SIXTY'S,my mother loved to cook all of the newfangled stuff on the backs of boxes and cans. My mother passed away when I was eighteen,right after I graduated from High School ,she was only fourtynine! I'm not sure what happened to all of her receipts,my dad went a little early I'm not sure what happened to her things! Now I'm getting sad, was happy. I'll quit for the night! Good luck with your fifty's site, I'll try to find some of those oldies but goodies, GOODIES! I have made some of them,she used to make a dessert with vanilla wafers and green or sometimes red jello,it had to be whipped cream bet into the jello,you lined your nine by eleven pan with the Waffers , they had to be Nilla Watters,no other, we always loved this it was very special to us kids. I'm not sure what it was called, but I bet it was on a jello box or the Nilla Waffers box. My sister is telling me she thinks it had carnation milk in it not whipp cream! I tried to look it up couldn't find it! And it was so good to, kind of a creamy jello!😱

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi Grandma! Welcome and thank you! Wow, a lot of amazing memories! What a beautiful note! I know about most of these dishes, some are new and sound wonderful. My channel covers the 1940s - 1980s so I am sure you will find many food memories here! I have already done Watergate Salad kzbin.info/www/bejne/haLdaH99fr-pqLc I also have a 3 part Jell-O series on there. Not what you made but some great ones, even one made for church! I sure hope you find your recipes, sounds like you mom was a wonderful cook. I am so sorry that you lost her so early. I absolutely loved reading all this and wrote down your dishes. Let me see what episodes I can make in 2021. Thank you again for your note! All your memories have made my day! 💖🍸 .

[@whatthestuffisthis]

While I like the dressing recipe. The Salad itself is sad. It's not whole leaf salad. It's chopped fine and composed. one of the back stories is that ""cobb" wanted a chopped salad because of recent dental work. anyways...the salad should be chopped very fine and put in rows "Cobbs" (which is another point of contention for the naming....). However the proper salad has no leave that's larger than a dime as it's been chopped up and composed in rows. Good dressing tho.

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi Sam! Welcome! Thanks for all the 411! I made it a point to say this was not about the cobb salad. Rather, the dressing and the lettuce combination for their full leaf, lol, mixed green salad, which happens to be the same lettuce combination as the Cobb. 😊 But I always love to hear from everyone and I'm sure many don't know the "behind the scenes"! Thanks so much for contributing! I hope you have fun exploring history through food here! Have a wonderful day! 🍸❤️

[@Heffalumpswoozles85]

I would love to get my hands on that cookbook!!!

[@AltayFamily]

Great now I am super hungry, that looks delicious and you actually made me crave salad. Since you are already shaking, I will take one of those martinis you were talking about.

[@yesterkitchen]

I am so happy!!! This salad is so great so 'hungry' is the best response!!! Get your greens, LOL! And, I am always shaking those martinis!!!!!! Thank so you much for stopping by!!! Have a great day!!! 💖🍸