Food Los Angeles is known for (and you probably didn't know)

Los Angeles, the city of Angels, is the largest in California and the second most populated in the country (after New York City). It is globally known for being the center of cinema, popular music, sports, and amusement parks. It is blessed with nature, beautiful beaches, and the best weather all year round.

Here are food items that Los Angeles is known for (and you probably did not know):

Cobb Salad

Brown Derby restaurant in 1937 threw in a plate of leftovers (chopped chicken, tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, bleu cheese, and bacon) and became the famous salad known worldwide.

California Roll

Taking sushi, the Japanese delicacy, and giving it a Californian twist with avocado, cucumber, and crab originated in Los Angeles.

French Dip Sandwich

You would never think this beef sandwich originated in Los Angeles, but it did. This delicious sandwich is dipped into hot broth in every bite.

The Oyster Cocktail

In 1894, Al Levy combined the love of alcohol with oysters, selling them in the streets off a pushcart. It became popular amongst the high-class citizens and evolved until becoming the oyster cocktail we all know today.

Hot Fudge Sundae

Clarence Clifton Brown was the first to add hot fudge to ice cream in the early 1900s in downtown L.A.

Chili Burger

Ptomaine Tommy Deforest drowned a beef patty in chili and served it in buns in 1913 in his restaurant at Lincoln Heights.

Cheeseburger

In the early 1920s, in Pasadena, Lionel Sternberger decided to put cheese on the patty he accidentally burned to cover it up, and it became a big hit.

Orange Julius

Julius Freed, in 1926, combined orange juice with milk, sugar, vanilla, egg, and ice to make it easier to drink for his friend that had severe acid reflux. It soon became very popular.