Philippe the Original

Philippe the Original is a restaurant in Los Angeles, CA, known for its "French Dipped Sandwich," which consists of roast beef, roast pork, leg of lamb, turkey, pastrami or ham served on a French roll dipped in the natural gravy of the roasts. The restaurant has been located in Los Angeles since 1908 and at its current Alameda location since 1951. It was established in 1908 by Philippe Mathieu, who claimed the distinction of having created the "French Dipped Sandwich."

Philippe the Original has been located in Los Angeles, CA since 1908 and at its current location on Alameda since 1951. It was established in 1908 by Philippe Mathieu, who claimed the distinction of having created the "French Dipped Sandwich." According to the restaurant's history, in 1918, while making a sandwich for a policeman, Mathieu accidentally dropped the sliced French roll into a roasting pan filled with hot juices from the oven; the policeman said he'd still take the sandwich and left, and the next day returned with friends asking for more dipped sandwiches.

• French Dipped Sandwich

  Consists of either roast beef, roast pork, leg of lamb, turkey, pastrami or ham served on a lightly textured, freshly baked French roll which has been dipped in the natural gravy of the roasts.

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