1937: The Cobb Salad

Cobb Salad seemed to be a nice counterpart to the cornbread last week and it was oh, so delicious! But where did this hearty garden salad come from?
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The story goes something like this...
"In 1937, Brown Derby owner Robert H. Cobb went into the restaurant's kitchen to fix a late-night snack for Sid Grauman, operator of Grauman's Chinese Theater. He browsed the refrigerator for ingredients, and chopped them up finely. Thus, the Cobb salad was born. From then on, Grauman often requested that a Cobb salad be prepared for him. Word soon spread about this creation throughout Hollywood, quickly increasing its popularity. It became such a hit that film stars started requesting "Cobb's salad", and it was eventually added to the menu of the Brown Derby restaurant." source
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When it comes to a recipe revamp, the only change I would make to the classic is to make an amped up Blue Cheese Vinaigrette rather than the heavier creamy version.

Blue Cheese Vinaigrette

Yield: 1 1/4 cups

INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS
In a small bowl, combine vinegar, garlic, mustard, and sugar; whisk together until combined. Slowly incorporate olive oil while continuing to vigorously whisk ingredients. Stir in blue cheese and season with salt and pepper. (Vinaigrette can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)