List of foods named after people facts for kids

This is a list of foods and dishes that are named after real people! Chefs and food creators often name their delicious inventions after famous people, friends, or even themselves. It's a tasty way to remember someone important or special.

Foods Named After People: A to Z

A

Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken

Pommes Anna

• Poularde Adelina Patti – This chicken dish is named for Adelina Patti, a very famous opera singer from the 1800s.
• Woodcock salmis Agnès Sorel – Agnès Sorel (1422–1450) was a well-known person who loved food. Chefs later named many dishes after her, including this one.
• Big Hearted Al candy bar – An admirer who owned a candy company named this bar after Al Smith, a presidential candidate in the early 1900s.
• Fillet of Beef Prince Albert – This dish is named after Prince Albert (1819–1861), who was Queen Victoria's husband. Many other foods, like a type of white sauce and certain peas and apples, are also named for him.
• Poularde Albufera – This chicken dish and its sauce are named for Louis Gabriel Suchet (1770–1826). He was a general under Napoleon and was given the title "duc d'Albufera" after a victory in Spain.
• Alexandertorte – This cake might be named after Tsar Alexander I, a Russian ruler who enjoyed fine food. Some say it was created in Finland in 1818 for his visit.
• Gâteau Alexandra – Like her husband, King Edward VII, Alexandra of Denmark (1844–1925) had many foods named after her. This chocolate cake is one example.
• Lobster Duke Alexis – When Russian Grand-Duke Alexis visited the U.S. in 1871, this lobster dish was served at a famous restaurant called Delmonico's.
• Fettuccine Alfredo – An Italian chef named Alfredo di Lelio created this pasta dish for his pregnant wife in the early 1900s. He made it popular with tourists at his restaurant in Rome.
• Consommé Princess Alice – This soup, with artichoke hearts and lettuce, is named for Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone (1883–1981). She was one of Queen Victoria's granddaughters.
• Amundsen's Dessert – This dessert was created for Roald Amundsen (1872–1928), a Norwegian explorer, by his friends in Wisconsin. He was famous for exploring the polar regions.
• Omelette André Theuriet – The French writer and poet André Theuriet (1833–1907) has this omelette, made with truffles and asparagus, named after him.
• Angelina Burdett plum – This plum was named after the kind and generous Baroness Angelina Burdett-Coutts (1814–1906) around 1850 in England.
• Pommes Anna – This potato casserole, cooked in butter, was created by French chef Adolphe Dugléré. He named it for Anna Deslions, a 19th-century actress who often ate at his restaurant.
• Arnold Palmer – This popular drink is a mix of half lemonade and half iced tea. It is named after the famous golfer, Arnold Palmer.
• Omelette Arnold Bennett – This special omelette with smoked haddock was created at the Savoy Hotel for the writer Arnold Bennett.
• Oreiller de la Belle Aurore – This large, fancy meat pie was a favorite dish of Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin's mother, Claudine-Aurore Récamier. It contains many different meats and ingredients.
• Château Ausone red Bordeaux wine – This wine is named after Ausonius (310–395), a poet who lived in the Bordeaux region of France.

B

Battenberg cake

Bing cherries

Eggs Benedict

• Bachwürfel – This cube-shaped chocolate candy is named after the famous composer Johann S. Bach. It's similar to the Mozartkugel.
• Baco noir – This type of grape is named after its creator, Maurice Baco.
• Baldwin apple – Colonel Loammi Baldwin (1745–1807), a military leader, found this apple variety between 1784 and 1793 in Massachusetts.
• Chicken Cardinal la Balue – Cardinal Jean la Balue (1421–1491), a well-known minister to King Louis XI of France, is remembered with this dish of chicken, crayfish, and mashed potatoes.
• Barros Luco – This hot sandwich from Chile is named after Chilean president Ramón Barros Luco. He often asked for this sandwich at the restaurant in the National Congress of Chile.
• Bartlett pear – The English "Williams pear" was accidentally renamed by Enoch Bartlett, a nurseryman in Massachusetts, in the early 1800s.
• Bauru – This popular Brazilian sandwich was created by a college student named Casimiro Pinto Neto, who was nicknamed "Bauru."
• Battenberg cake – This cake is likely named after the princely Battenberg family who lived in England in the late 1800s.
• Béarnaise sauce – This sauce might be named after the nickname of French king Henry IV, "le Grand Béarnais."
• Béchamel sauce – This sauce was named to honor Louis de Béchamel, a high-ranking official in the court of King Louis XIV of France.
• Bellini – This cocktail is named after the artist Giovanni Bellini.
• Ham mousseline à la Belmont – This dish was created at Delmonico's for August Belmont (1816–1890), a very rich banker and important person in New York society.
• Eggs Benedict – There are a couple of stories about who this dish is named after. One says Lemuel Benedict, a New York stockbroker, asked for a special breakfast at the Waldorf Hotel in 1894. Another says chef Charles Ranhofer created it for Mr. and Mrs. LeGrand Benedict in 1893.
• Eggs Benedict XVI – This German version of Eggs Benedict is named after Pope Benedict XVI, who was born Joseph Alois Ratzinger.
• Ben-Gurion's rice – This is a common name for Israeli couscous. It was named for Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion, who asked for a wheat-based substitute for rice.
• Eggs Berlioz – The famous French composer Hector Berlioz (1803–1869) has this dish of soft-boiled eggs with truffles and mushrooms named for him.
• Beyti kebab – This Turkish kebab is named after Beyti Güler, a Turkish restaurant owner.
• Bibb lettuce – This type of lettuce is named after John B. Bibb, a gardener from Kentucky in the mid-1800s.
• Oysters Bienville – This New Orleans oyster dish is named for Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville (1680–1767), who founded New Orleans.
• Bing cherry – This cherry was developed around 1875 by Seth Lewelling, an Oregon gardener, with the help of his foreman, Bing, whom he named the cherry after.
• Bintje – This potato variety was created by Dutch schoolteacher Kornelis Lieuwes De Vries in 1905. He named it after one of his students, Bintje Jansma.
• Bismarck herring – Many foods, including pickled herring, are named after Otto von Bismarck (1815–1898), a key figure in uniting Germany.
• Eggs in a Mold Bizet – Georges Bizet (1838–1875), the French composer of the opera Carmen, has these eggs named for him.
• Sole Bolivar – This fish dish is named after the South American revolutionary Simón Bolívar (1783–1830).
• Bonaparte's Ribs – This English sweet from the early 1800s is named after Napoleon Bonaparte.
• Boysenberry – Rudolf Boysen, a botanist, created this berry (a mix of loganberry, raspberry, and blackberry) around the 1920s. It was later grown and sold by Walter Knott of Knott's Berry Farm.
• Bramley apple – This apple is named after Matthew Bramley, a butcher who bought a cottage in England in 1846 where the first Bramley tree had been planted in 1809.
• Brillat-Savarin cheese – Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755–1826) was an important French writer who wrote about food as a science. Many dishes, including this cheese, are named after him.
• Hot Brown – This hot sandwich is named after J. Graham Brown, who owned the Brown Hotel where it was first served.
• Parson Brown orange – Rev. Nathan L. Brown, a minister and orange grower in Florida in the 1800s, developed this orange.
• Bulhão Pato clams – This clam dish is named after a Portuguese poet and writer who was known for enjoying good food.
• Burbank plum – Luther Burbank (1849–1926) was a famous American gardener who created many new plant varieties, including this plum and the Russet Burbank potato.

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Five clementines

A Cobb salad

Cumberland sauce atop duck confit crepes

• Caesar cocktail – This drink is named for Julius Caesar by Canadian bartender Walter Chell.
• Caesar's mushroom – This mushroom is likely named for Julius Caesar. It is also called the "King of Mushrooms."
• Caesar salad – Caesar Cardini (1896–1956) or one of his helpers created this salad at the Hotel Caesar in Tijuana.
• Carpaccio – This dish of thinly sliced raw beef is named after the painter Vittore Carpaccio. The color of the meat reminded people of the red colors in his paintings.
• Caruso sauce – This sauce is named after the famous singer Enrico Caruso.
• Galantine of pheasants Casimir-Perier – Jean Casimir Perier (1847–1907) was a French politician who briefly served as president. Chef Charles Ranhofer named this dish after him.
• Chaliapin steak – This steak was made in Japan for the famous opera singer Feodor Chaliapin (1873–1938).
• Charlotte Corday – Charlotte Corday (1768–1793) was a historical figure. Chef Charles Ranhofer of Delmonico's created an ice cream dessert in her honor.
• Charlotte Russe – This dessert was invented by French chef Marie-Antoine Carême (1784–1833). He named it to honor his Russian employer, Tsar Alexander I. Some say it's named after Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III.
• Chateaubriand – This cut of steak and its recipe are named after François-René de Chateaubriand (1768–1848), a French writer and diplomat. His chef is thought to have created it around 1822.
• Chiboust cream – This cream filling was invented by French pastry chef Chiboust in Paris around 1846. It's used to fill his Gâteau Saint-Honoré.
• Choron sauce – This sauce is named after Alexandre Étienne Choron.
• Christian IX cheese – This Danish cheese, with caraway seeds, honors King Christian IX of Denmark (1818–1906).
• Chaudfroid of chicken Clara Morris – Clara Morris (1848–1925) was a popular American actress in the 1800s. Chef Ranhofer named this chicken dish after her.
• Clementine – This fruit is named for Père Clément Rodier, a French monk in North Africa in the early 1900s. He either found a new type of mandarin orange or created a hybrid.
• Cleopatra Mandarin – This orange is likely named after Cleopatra VII (69–30 BC), the last queen of Egypt.
• Peach pudding à la Cleveland – Chef Charles Ranhofer named this dessert after Grover Cleveland (1837–1908), who was the 22nd and 24th U.S. president.
• Veuve Clicquot – This famous Champagne brand is named after Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin, who was a widow ("veuve" in French).
• Cobb salad – Robert H. Cobb, who owned the Hollywood Brown Derby restaurant, is said to have invented this salad as a late-night snack for himself around 1936.
• Scrambled eggs à la Columbus – Christopher Columbus (1451–1506), the Italian sailor who explored the New World, has a dish of scrambled eggs with ham and other ingredients named after him.
• Cox's Orange Pippin – This apple is named after its creator, Richard Cox (1777–1845), a retired brewer in England.
• Lady Curzon Soup – This turtle soup with sherry is named after Lady Curzon (1870–1906). She was the wife of the Governor-General of India.

D

• Dartois – François-Victor-Armand Dartois (1780–1867), a well-known French writer, is remembered by this pastry, which comes in both sweet and savory versions.
• Shrimp DeJonghe – This shrimp and garlic casserole was created at DeJonghe's Hotel, a restaurant in Chicago in the early 1900s. It was owned by brothers from Belgium.
• Sirloin of beef à la de Lesseps – Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805–1894), the French builder of the Suez Canal, was honored with a dinner at Delmonico's. Chef Ranhofer named this beef dish after him.
• Delmonico steak – This steak is named for the Delmonico brothers' restaurant, which was once considered the best in the United States. Many dishes were named after the restaurant or its owners.
• Chicken Demidov – Anatoly Nikolaievich Demidov, 1st Prince of San Donato (1813–1870) was a wealthy Russian who loved art and good food. There are two chicken dishes named after him.
• Veal pie à la Dickens – Chef Charles Ranhofer created this dish in honor of the popular novelist Charles Dickens (1812–1870) when he visited New York in 1867.
• Dobostorta – Josef Dobos, a famous Hungarian pastry chef, created this multi-layered chocolate cake around 1847 in Budapest or Vienna.
• Dongpo pork – This dish of pan-fried and braised pork is named after the poet Su Dongpo (1037–1101).
• Du Barry Cream Soup – Madame du Barry (1743–1793), a favorite of King Louis XV of France, had several dishes named after her, often with cauliflower.
• Sole Dubois – This fish dish is named after the 19th-century French chef Urbain Dubois.
• Sole Dugléré – Adolphe Dugléré (1805–1884) became the head chef at the famous Café Anglais in Paris. He created and named many well-known dishes, including several fish dishes, after himself.
• Salad à la Dumas – Alexandre Dumas, père (1802–1870), a famous French author, was a favorite of chef Charles Ranhofer. Many dishes were named after him.
• Duxelles – This mushroom-based sauce or garnish is named after Nicolas Chalon du Blé, marquis d'Uxelles, who was the employer of the great French chef François Pierre La Varenne in the 1600s.

E

• Poularde Edouard VII – Like his mother, Queen Victoria, Edward VII (1841–1910) was known for enjoying good food. Many dishes were named in his honor, including this chicken stuffed with foie gras.
• Elliott Blueberry – This blueberry is named after Arthur Elliot.
• Endicott Pear – John Endecott (c. 1588–1665), an early governor of Massachusetts, brought pear trees from England around 1630. The fruit was named after him.
• Esterhazy torte – This cake is named after Paul III Anton, Prince Esterházy, a diplomat from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
• Steak Esterházy – This steak is probably named after a 19th-century Prince Esterházy from Hungary, whose family was close to Austrian royalty.
• Sweetbreads à l'Eugénie – This dish was likely inspired by Eugénie de Montijo (1826–1920), the wife of Napoléon III.
• Eve's Pudding – This British apple pudding is named after Eve from the Bible, because of the apples in the dessert. It was first mentioned in 1823.
• Elvis Sandwich – This sandwich, made with peanut butter, banana, and bacon, was a favorite of the American rock musician Elvis Presley.

F

• Marechal Foch – This type of grape is named after the French military leader Ferdinand Foch.
• Soup Fontanges – This soup, made with sorrel and peas, is named after Mlle. de Fontanges (1659–1681), who was a mistress of King Louis XIV of France.
• Bananas Foster – This dessert was named after Richard Foster, a regular customer and friend of restaurant owner Owen Brennan in New Orleans in 1951.
• Frangelico – This liqueur is named after Fra Angelico.
• Frangipane – This almond pastry filling is named after Marquis Muzio Frangipani, an Italian from the 1500s who lived in Paris. He invented a famous almond-scented glove perfume.

G

• Green Gage plum – Sir William Gage, 7th Baronet (1695–1744) is thought to have brought this plum to England from France around 1725. In France, it was called "Reine Claude" after Queen Claude of France.
• Galliano – This liqueur is named after Giuseppe Galliano.
• Cherry Garcia ice cream – This Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavor is a tribute to Jerry Garcia (1942–1995), the leader of the band Grateful Dead.
• Garibaldi biscuits – These English biscuits are named after Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807–1882), an Italian hero who helped unite Italy. He visited England in 1864.
• Baron de bœuf à la St. George – This beef dish was likely named by chef Ranhofer for a dinner honoring British guests, referring to Saint George, the patron saint of England.
• Chicken sauté George Sand – George Sand, the pen name of French author Amandine-Aurore-Lucile Dupin (1804–1876), had several dishes named after her, including this chicken dish.
• German chocolate cake – This American cake from the 1950s was originally called "German's chocolate cake." It was named after Sam German, who created the sweet baking chocolate in 1852.
• Graham crackers – These crackers and flour are named after Sylvester Graham, a 19th-century American minister who promoted a healthy lifestyle, including whole wheat.
• Granny Smith – This apple variety started in Australia in 1868 from a chance seedling grown by Marie Ana Smith, who was known as "Granny" Smith.
• Earl Grey tea – This tea is named after Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, who was the British Prime Minister from 1830–1834.
• Lady Grey Tea – This tea is also named after a member of the Grey family.
• James Grieve apple – This old apple variety is named after its creator, James Grieve, who grew the apple in Scotland before 1893.
• Bombe Grimaldi – This frozen dessert is likely named after a member of Monaco's royal Grimaldi family from the late 1800s.
• Gundel palacsinta – Hungarian chef Gundel Károly is known for inventing about 20 dishes, with this crêpe-like pancake being the most famous. It's filled with rum-soaked raisins and nuts.
• Estomacs de dinde à la Gustave Doré – Gustave Doré (1832–1883) was a very popular French book illustrator. Chef Charles Ranhofer created this turkey dish in his honor.
• Gustavus Adolphus pastry – This pastry is named after Swedish King Gustavus Adolphus the Great. It is eaten every year on his death day, November 6.

H

• Hamantash – This small pastry is said to be named after the hat of Haman, a Persian official from the Book of Esther. These pastries are traditionally eaten during the holiday of Purim.
• Hass avocado – In the 1920s, Rudolph Hass, a postal worker in California, grew this avocado variety. His children noticed its unique fruit. Hass patented it in 1935, and it's now very common.
• Heath bar – This American toffee bar is named after brothers Bayard and Everett Heath, who developed it in the 1920s.
• Oh Henry! – This candy bar, introduced in 1920, was named for a young man who often visited the candy company's store and was called upon to do small jobs.
• Hillel Sandwich – This traditional seder food, made with horseradish and matzah, is named after Rabbi Hillel the Elder.
• Hitlerszalonna – This dense fruit jam was eaten by Hungarian soldiers and civilians during World War II. It was nicknamed "emperor's bacon," with the "emperor" being Adolf Hitler.
• Schnitzel à la Holstein – Baron Friedrich von Holstein (1837–1909), a German diplomat, liked to have many foods on one plate. The original dish had a veal cutlet with a fried egg, anchovies, and other toppings.
• Gâteau Saint-Honoré – This pastry is named for Saint Honoré (died 653), the patron saint of bakers and pastry chefs.
• Hopjes – These Dutch coffee-caramel sweets are named after Baron Hendrik Hop. The story says he left his coffee with sugar and cream on a heater, and when it evaporated, he loved the taste.
• Hubbard squash – This squash is named after Elizabeth Hubbard, who praised its qualities in Massachusetts in 1842.
• Omelette St. Hubert – St. Hubert of Liège (656–727), the patron saint of hunters, has several game dishes named after him, including this omelette.
• Humboldt pudding – Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859), a famous explorer and naturalist, has one of chef Ranhofer's fancy molded puddings named after him.

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• Timbales à la Irving – Given chef Charles Ranhofer's habit of honoring writers, this dish is likely named after the American author Washington Irving (1789–1859).
• Iskender kebap – This kebab is named after İskender Efendi, who is said to have invented it in Turkey in the late 1800s.

J

• Coquilles St. Jacques – This French term for scallops, and the popular scallop dish, are named after St. James the Great (died 44 AD), a fisherman and apostle. The scallop shell became a symbol for pilgrims traveling to his shrine.
• Jansson's Temptation – This Swedish dish is thought to be named after the Swedish opera singer Per Janzon (1844–1889).
• Apricots with rice à la Jefferson – Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), the third U.S. president, was very interested in improving American rice farming. This dessert and a type of rice are named after him.
• Jefferson Davis Pie – This southern U.S. pie is named for Jefferson Davis (1808-1889), who was the first president of the Confederate States of America.
• Jenny Lind melon – Jenny Lind (1820–1887), known as the "Swedish Nightingale" for her singing, caused a sensation when she visited the U.S. in 1850. Many foods were named in her honor.
• Jesse Fish orange – This popular orange from the 1700s was grown by Jesse Fish (died 1798) in Florida.
• Jésus sausage – Small sausages from the French Basque and Savoy regions are named after Jesus.
• Trout, Joan of Arc – Chef Charles Ranhofer remembered the French hero Joan of Arc (1412–1431) with this dish.
• Joffre cake – This chocolate cake was created in Bucharest to honor a visit by French Marshal Joseph Joffre after World War I.
• John Dory – This saltwater fish is said to be named after Saint Peter, who was a fisherman. Legends say the spots on the fish are his fingerprints.
• Docteur Jules Guyot pear – This French pear, developed in the 1950s, is named after Dr. Jules Guyot, a French expert in agriculture.
• Flounder Jules Janin – Jules Gabriel Janin (1804–1874) was a French writer and critic. This fish dish is named after him.
• Sole Jules Verne – Jules Verne (1828–1905), the French novelist, had several dishes named after him, including this fish dish.

K

• Kaiser rolls – These rolls were originally made by a baker in Vienna around 1487 for Emperor Frederick III.
• Kaiserschmarrn – These Austrian pancakes were created for Emperor Franz Joseph I (1848–1916).
• Poached eggs à la Kapisztrán – This dish is named after János Kapisztrán (1386–1456), a friar who became a Hungarian hero by helping defeat an invasion.
• Lady Kennys – This Bengali sweet, made of fried milk-based dough with raisins, is named after Lady Charlotte Canning (1817–1861). She was the wife of the Governor-General of India and loved this sweet.
• Chicken à la King – There are several stories about who this dish is named after. One theory says it was named after William King of Philadelphia. Other stories suggest it was named after James R. Keene or E. Clark King.
• Kneipp bread – This whole wheat bread, common in Norway, is named for the Bavarian priest Sebastian Kneipp.
• Kossuth Cakes – These pastries, from Baltimore in the late 1800s, are named for Hungarian patriot Lajos Kossuth (1802–1894), who visited the U.S. in 1851.
• Kung Pao chicken – This Chinese dish is named after Ding Baozhen (1820–1886), a Chinese official whose title was Gōng Bǎo (palace guardian).

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• Crawfish Lafayette en Crêpe – This New Orleans dish is most likely named after Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757–1834), a famous French supporter of the American Revolution.
• Dartois Laguipière – Laguipière (c. 1750–1812) was an important French chef and mentor. This savory pastry is one of many dishes named after him.
• Shrimp Lamaze – This dish was developed by chef Johann Lamprecht and named after George Lamaze, the owner of the Warwick Hotel in Philadelphia.
• Lord Lambourne – This apple variety, developed in England around 1907, was named after the president of the Royal Horticultural Society.
• Lamingtons – These small cakes, a national food of Australia, are usually named after Charles Cochrane-Baillie, 2nd Baron Lamington, who was governor of Queensland.
• Lane cake – This cake is named after its creator, Emma Rylander Lane of Clayton, Alabama. She won first prize with it at a county fair.
• General Leclerc pear – This French pear, developed in the 1950s, is named after Jacques-Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque (1902–1947), a French war hero from World War II.
• Leibniz-Keks – This German butter biscuit is named after the philosopher and mathematician Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz.
• Li Hongzhang hotchpotch – This stew is named after Chinese statesman Li Hongzhang (1823–1901).
• Biff à la Lindström – This Swedish beef dish is thought to be named after Henrik Lindström, who brought the recipe from Russia to Sweden around 1862.
• Lindy candy bar – Charles Lindbergh (1902–1974), the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic, had at least two American candy bars named after him.
• Cream of cardoon soup à la Livingston – This soup from Delmonico's is named after David Livingstone (1813–1873), a Scottish missionary and explorer.
• Loganberry – This berry, a cross between a blackberry and a raspberry, was accidentally created in 1883 by American lawyer and gardener James Harvey Logan.
• Crab Louis – While some say this dish is named after King Louis XIV of France, The Davenport Hotel in Spokane, Washington, claims it's named after their owner, Louis Davenport.
• Macaroni Lucullus – Lucullus (c. 106–56 BC) was a Roman general known for his love of luxury and fine food. Many fancy dishes are named after him.
• Lussekatter – These Swedish saffron buns are named for Saint Lucia of Syracuse (283–304). They are traditionally eaten on her name day, December 13.
• Luther Burger – This hamburger, which uses glazed doughnuts instead of buns, was supposedly named after and was a favorite of singer Luther Vandross (1951–2005).
• Dean Lyder – This cocktail is named for Courtney Lyder (born 1966), who is a dean at UCLA School of Nursing.

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• Chicken Maintenon – This chicken dish, made with lemon and toast, is named after Mme. de Maintenon, who was a mistress of King Louis XIV.
• Mamie Eisenhower fudge – This candy is named after Mamie Eisenhower (1896–1979), the wife of U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower. It was a favorite at the White House.
• Mapo tofu – The name Mapo (麻婆) is thought to refer to an old lady with a pockmarked face named Chen, who supposedly invented and sold the dish.
• Sole Marco Polo – This fish dish, with lobster and tomato, is named after the famous explorer Marco Polo (1254–1324).
• À la Maréchale – This term usually means dishes made from tender meats, coated and sautéed. It's unknown who it's named after, but it might be associated with the Maréchale de Luxembourg.
• Margarita – There are many stories about who this cocktail is named after. Some say it was named for Dallas socialite Margarita Samas, or for actress Rita Hayworth (whose real name was Margarita Cansino), or for Marjorie King.
• Pizza Margherita – Queen Margherita of Savoy (1851–1926) was presented with this pizza, which has the colors of the Italian flag, during a trip to Naples around 1889.
• Sole Marguery – Nicholas Marguery (1834–1910), a famous French chef, created and named this dish after himself and his restaurant in Paris.
• Marie biscuit – This biscuit was created by a London bakery in 1874 to celebrate the marriage of Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia to the Duke of Edinburgh.
• Chicken Maria Theresia – This dish is named after Maria Theresia (1717–1780), who was the Queen of Hungary and Bohemia.
• Consommé Marie Stuart – This soup is named after Mary Stuart (1542–1587), the Queen of Scots.
• Martha Washington's Cake – Martha Washington (1731–1802), the wife of George Washington, is remembered for this fruitcake. Her original recipe was very large!
• Bloody Mary – This popular cocktail is named after Queen Mary I of England.
• Poires Mary Garden – Mary Garden (1874–1967) was a very popular opera singer. Chef Auguste Escoffier created this dessert in her honor.
• Mary Jane – These peanut butter and molasses candy bars were developed by Charles N. Miller in 1914 and named after his favorite aunt.
• Massillon – This small almond pastry is named after the French bishop and preacher Jean Baptiste Massillon (1663–1742).
• Pâté chaud ris de veau à la McAllister – This hot veal pâté, created by Charles Ranhofer, is most likely named after Samuel Ward McAllister (1827–1895), who was known for listing the most important people in New York City society.
• McIntosh apple – This apple is named after John McIntosh (1777–1846), a farmer who discovered the variety in Canada.
• McJordan sandwich – This McDonald's sandwich, with bacon and barbecue sauce, was named after basketball star Michael Jordan and sold for a limited time in the Chicago area in 1992.
• Peach Melba – Dame Nellie Melba (1861–1931) was a famous opera singer. Chef Auguste Escoffier created this dessert for her at the Savoy Hotel in 1892.
• Melba toast – This very dry toast is also named after Dame Nellie Melba. She favored it when she was ill.
• Bisque of shrimps à la Melville – Chef Charles Ranhofer remembered the great American author Herman Melville (1819–1891) with this seafood dish.
• Beef tenderloin minions à la Meyerbeer – This dish honors Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791–1864), an important opera composer.
• Mirepoix – This mixture of carrots and onions, used for sauces, is thought to be named after Gaston Pierre de Lévis, duc de Mirepoix, an 18th-century Marshal of France.
• Modjeskas – This caramel candy with a marshmallow inside is named after actress Helena Modjesksa.
• Poulet sauté Montesquieu – This chicken dish is a tribute to the philosopher and author, Baron de Montesquieu (1689–1755), an important thinker during the French Enlightenment.
• Potage anglais de poisson à Lady Morgan – Lady Morgan (1776–1859), a popular Irish novelist, was visiting a famous banker when chef Câreme created this elaborate fish soup in her honor.
• Mornay sauce – This cheese version of Béchamel sauce is often said to be named after diplomat and writer Philippe de Mornay (1549–1623). Another story says a chef named it after one of his cooks.
• Mozartkugel – This chocolate candy, filled with marzipan and nougat, was created in Salzburg, the birthplace of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791).
• Lamb cutlets Murillo – Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617–1682), an important Spanish painter, was apparently a favorite artist of chef Charles Ranhofer.

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Nachos in a bowl.

• Nachos – This popular snack was first created around 1943 by Ignacio "Nacho" Anaya. The original nachos had fried tortillas with melted cheese and jalapeño peppers.
• Napoleon – This is another name for a mille-feuille pastry. It was probably not named after the Emperor, but after the city of Naples.
• Napoleon Brandy – This type of brandy is named after Napoleon Bonaparte.
• Bigarreau Napoleon cherry – This French cherry was most likely named after Napoleon Bonaparte, his son, or his nephew.
• Lord Nelson apple – This apple is named after Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758–1805), a British naval hero.
• Nesselrode Pudding – This iced dessert is named after Russian diplomat Count Karl Robert von Nesselrode (1780–1862).
• Lobster Newberg – This dish is usually said to be named after Captain Ben Wenberg, who brought a recipe to Delmonico's restaurant in the late 1800s.
• Marshal Ney – This fancy dessert, with meringue, custard, and marzipan, is named after Napoleon's Marshal Michel Ney (1769–1815).

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• Potatoes O'Brien – This dish might be named after William Smith O'Brien (1803–1864), who led an Irish revolt.
• Bath Oliver biscuits – Dr William Oliver (1695–1764) created these biscuits as a digestive aid for his patients in Bath, England.
• Salade Olivier – This salad, with diced vegetables and mayonnaise, was invented in the 1860s by Lucien Olivier, a chef in Moscow.
• Œufs sur le plat Omer Pasha – This egg dish is named after Omer Pasha Latas (1806–1871), a commander of Turkish forces during the Crimean War.
• Veal Prince Orloff – This veal dish is often said to be named after Count Gregory Orloff, but it's more likely named after Prince Nicolas Orloff, for whom chef Urbain Dubois created the dish.
• Veal Oscar – This dish is named after Sweden's King Oscar II (1829–1907). It was first served in 1897 to celebrate his 25th year as king.
• Oysters Rockefeller – This cooked appetizer, from New Orleans, is named after John D. Rockefeller, a very wealthy businessman.
• Osmania Biscuit – This biscuit is named after Mir Osman Ali Khan, who was the last ruler of Hyderabad.

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• Selle d'agneau à la Paganini – This lamb dish is named after Niccolò Paganini (1782–1840), a brilliant Italian violinist and composer.
• Parsnips Molly Parkin – This parsnip dish was created for Molly Parkin, a Welsh artist and novelist, by a food writer in the 1970s.

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• Potatoes Parmentier – Antoine-Augustin Parmentier (1737–1817) was a key person in making the potato popular in France, where it was once disliked.
• Pastilles – Giovanni Pastilla, an Italian candy maker, is said to have created these tablets named after him in Paris.
• Lobster Paul Bert – Paul Bert (1833–1886) was a French scientist and politician known for his research on air pressure. Chef Charles Ranhofer was a fan of his.
• Pavlova – This meringue and fruit dessert is named after Anna Pavlova (1881–1931), a famous Russian ballerina. Both Australia and New Zealand claim to have created it.
• Pedro Ximenez – This type of grape is named after the soldier who supposedly brought it to Spain.
• Dr Pepper – This soft drink, invented in 1885, is said to be named for Charles T. Pepper, who owned a pharmacy in Virginia.
• Dom Pérignon – This famous Champagne is named after Dom Pérignon (1638–1715), a French monk who helped develop the first true champagne.
• Petre Roman cake – This marshmallow and vanilla cream cake is named after Petre Roman, who was the first Prime Minister of Romania after the 1989 revolution.
• Eggs Picabia – This dish is named after Francis Picabia (1879–1953) and his recipe, as mentioned in a famous cookbook.
• Chicken Picasso – This creamy chicken dish is named after the famous artist Pablo Picasso.
• Sole Picasso – This fruity fish dish, with a ginger-lemon sauce, is also named after Pablo Picasso.
• Pio Quinto – This Nicaraguan dessert is named after Pope Pius V.
• Pizza Di Rosso – This pizza, with tomatoes, olives, mozzarella, eggplant, and capsicum, is named after Count Enrico Di Rosso.
• Pozharsky cutlet – This minced meat cutlet is named after the Pozharsky family, who were innkeepers in Russia. Darya Pozharskaya was favored by Tsar Nicholas I for her version.
• Rissoles Pompadour – Madame de Pompadour, Jeanne Poisson (1721–1764), a favorite of King Louis XV of France, had many dishes named after her, including these savory fried pastries.
• Praline – This caramelized almond candy is named after César de Choiseul, Count du Plessis-Praslin (1598–1675).
• Princess cake – This cake is named after three Swedish princesses: Margaretha, Märtha, and Astrid.
• Prinzregententorte – This cake is named after Luitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria.
• Toronchino Procope – Chef Charles Ranhofer named this ice cream dessert after the Sicilian Francesco Procopio dei Coltelli, who introduced flavored ices to the French in 1686.

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A Queen Mary cocktail: beer, grenadine and maraschino cherries

• Queen Mary – This drink, a mix of beer and grenadine, is named after Queen Mary of Teck.
• Queen Mother's Cake – In the 1950s, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (1901–2002) was served this flourless chocolate cake by her friend, a pianist. Her love for the cake led to its name.
• Queen of Sheba cake – This chocolate cake is named after the 10th-century-BC African Queen of Sheba, who visited King Solomon of Israel.

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• Lamprey à la Rabelais – François Rabelais (c. 1484–1553), a French writer and satirist, was honored with this dish by Delmonico's chef Charles Ranhofer.
• Tournedos Rachel – Elisa-Rachel Félix (1821–1858) became a famous French actress. Her stage name, Rachel, is used for many dishes, some created by Auguste Escoffier.
• Ramos Gin Fizz – Henry C. Ramos, a bartender in New Orleans, created this cocktail around 1888 and named it after himself.
• Chicken Raphael Weill – Raphael Weill (1837–1920) founded a large department store in San Francisco and enjoyed cooking. This dish is named after him.
• Reggie Bar – This candy bar, now discontinued, was named for American baseball player Reggie Jackson (born 1946).
• Salad Réjane – Gabrielle Réjane (1856–1920) was a French actress. Auguste Escoffier named several dishes for her, including this salad.
• Reuben sandwich – There are two main stories for this sandwich. One says Reuben Kolakofsky made it for a poker group in Nebraska around 1925. Another says Arnold Reuben, a New York restaurant owner, created it around 1914.
• Rigó Jancsi – This Viennese chocolate and cream pastry is named after the Gypsy violinist, Rigó Jancsi. He was famous for a society scandal in the late 1800s.
• Robert E. Lee Cake – This southern U.S. lemon cake is named for American Civil War General Robert E. Lee (1807–1870).
• Strawberries Romanoff – While many claim to have created this dish, credit is often given to Marie-Antoine Carême when he was chef to Tsar Alexander I around 1820. Romanoff was the family name of the Russian rulers.
• Ronald Reagan's Hamburger Soup – Ronald Reagan, while U.S. President, shared this recipe publicly in 1986.
• Ross Sauce – This barbecue sauce was invented by Scott Ross, a high school chemistry teacher and wrestling coach, in Georgia.
• Tournedos Rossini – Gioacchino Rossini (1792–1868), an Italian composer, was also known for his love of food. Many dishes, including this one, were named for him.
• Soufflé Rothschild – This dessert soufflé was created by Marie-Antoine Carême for Baron James Mayer de Rothschild (1792–1868), a famous French banker, in the 1820s.
• Roy Rogers – This non-alcoholic drink, made with cola and grenadine, is named after actor Roy Rogers (1911-1998).
• Rumford's Soup – This soup is named after Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford.
• Runeberg torte – This pastry is named after the Finnish poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg (1804–1877) and his wife, writer Fredrika Runeberg. It's celebrated on his birthday, February 5.
• Baby Ruth candy bar – Most likely, this candy bar was named after baseball superstar Babe Ruth (1895–1948). The company claimed it was named after a daughter of Grover Cleveland, but this is widely doubted.

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Beef Stroganoff served atop pasta

• Sachertorte – This famous chocolate cake was created by Franz Sacher in Vienna in 1832, while he was working for Prince Metternich.
• Chicken filets Sadi Carnot – Chef Charles Ranhofer almost certainly named this dish after French President Marie François Sadi Carnot (1837–1894).
• Flan Sagan – This flan, with truffles, mushrooms, and calves' brains, is named after Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, who held the title of Prince of Żagań.
• Salisbury steak – Dr. James H. Salisbury (1823–1905), an early U.S. health food advocate, created this dish. He advised his patients to eat it often.
• Beef hash Sam Ward – This beef hash is likely named after Samuel Cutler Ward (1814–1884), a well-known lobbyist in Washington who was famous for his entertaining.
• Sandwich – While meat between bread was eaten long before him, the name "sandwich" was applied to it around 1762 after John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich (1718–1792) often asked for this easy-to-eat food during card games.
• Sarah Bernhardt Cakes – These cakes are named after the famous French actress Sarah Bernhardt (1844–1923).
• Eggs Sardou – This dish was invented at Antoine's restaurant in New Orleans and named after the French writer Victorien Sardou.
• Schillerlocken – These two distinct foods (cream-filled pastries and smoked fish strips) are named after the curly hair of German poet Friedrich Schiller (1759–1805).
• Seckel pear – This American pear is believed to have been discovered by a Pennsylvania farmer named Seckel in the 1700s or early 1800s.
• Lobster cutlets à la Shelley – Chef Charles Ranhofer remembered the great English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792–1822) with this dish.
• Shirley Temple – This classic children's drink, with club soda, grenadine, and a cherry, was invented in the late 1930s for the child star Shirley Temple (1928–2014).
• Reinette Simirenko – This apple variety was discovered by Ukrainian gardener Lev Simirenko and named after his father, Platon Simirenko.
• Veal Sinatra – This veal dish, stuffed with a creamy sauce, vegetables, and seafood, is named after the famous jazz singer Frank Sinatra.
• Soubise sauce – This onion purée or béchamel sauce with onion is probably named after the 18th-century aristocrat Charles de Rohan, Prince de Soubise.
• Eggs Stanley – Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841–1904), a famous British explorer, has several dishes named for him, often with onions and curry.
• Beef Stroganoff – This 19th-century Russian dish is named for a Count Stroganov.
• Sukjunamul – This mung bean sprout dish is named after Shin Suk-ju.
• Crêpes Suzette – This flaming crepe dish is said to have been created for the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) in 1896. He reportedly asked for it to be named after his young companion, Suzette.
• Ellen Svinhufvud cake – This cake was named in the 1930s after Ellen Svinhufvud (1869–1953), the wife of the President of Finland.
• Sydney Smith's salad dressing – This salad dressing is named after Sydney Smith (1771–1845), a clergyman who wrote a poem describing how to make it.

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Takuan

General Tso's chicken

• Takuan – This pickled daikon radish is named after Takuan Sōhō.
• Talleyrand – Many dishes are named for the French statesman Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord (1754–1838), who believed that good dining was important for diplomacy.
• Tarte Tatin – This upside-down tart is named after Stephine Tatin (1838–1917) and Caroline Tatin (1847–1911), sisters who ran the Hotel Tatin in France.
• Beef Tegetthoff – This beef dish with seafood is named after Admiral Wilhelm von Tegetthoff (1827–1871), an Austrian naval hero.
• Chicken Tetrazzini – This chicken dish is named after the opera singer Luisa Tetrazzini (1871–1941) and was created in San Francisco.
• Tootsie Rolls – These candy rolls are named after Clara "Tootsie" Hirshfield, the young daughter of Leo Hirshfield, who created the candy in 1896.
• Biscuit Tortoni – This ice cream dish is said to be one of the creations of the Italian Tortoni, who owned a very successful restaurant and ice cream parlor in Paris in the 1800s.
• General Tso's chicken – This Chinese dish is named after General Zuǒ Zōngtáng (1812–1885) from the Qing Dynasty, even though the dish was not created during his lifetime.

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• Chicken Soup Ujházi – This soup is said to have been created by the Hungarian actor Ede Ujházi around 1900.
• Cases of squabs Umberto – This dish from Delmonico's is named after Umberto I (1844–1900), who was the king of Italy and husband of pizza's Queen Margherita.

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Celery Victor

• Purée of wild ducks van Buren – This soup is named after Martin Van Buren (1782–1862), the 8th president of the United States. He enjoyed French cooking.
• Van Gogh potato – This potato, developed in the Netherlands in 1976, is named after the artist Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890).
• Soupe aux truffes noires VGE – This black truffle soup was created by chef Paul Bocuse in 1975 and dedicated to Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, whose initials were VGE.
• Fillets of Brill Véron – Dr. Louis Désiré Véron (1798–1867) was a Parisian doctor who became a writer and a famous host of lavish dinners. This fish dish is named after him.
• Celery Victor – Victor Hirtzler (c. 1875–1935), a well-known American chef, considered this braised celery dish one of his best recipes. He created it at the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco.
• Lamb chops Victor Hugo – The famous French author Victor Hugo (1802–1885) is remembered with these lamb chops.
• Victoria plum and Victoria Sponge – Many dishes are named for Queen Victoria (1819–1901), including this plum and sponge cake.
• Vidal blanc – This type of grape is named after its creator, Jean-Louis Vidal.

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A cross-section view of a Beef Wellington sliced open

• Waldorf salad – This salad was created at the Waldorf hotel, supposedly as a joke for a very picky customer.
• Wallenberg Steak – This Scandinavian dish of minced veal is named after the wealthy Swedish Wallenberg family.
• Wild Duckling à la Walter Scott – This duck dish, which includes marmalade and whisky, is named after the Scottish writer Walter Scott (1771–1832).
• Pears Wanamaker – This dish is most likely named after Rodman Wanamaker (1863–1928), who oversaw the Paris branch of his family's department store.
• Washington Pie – George Washington (1732–1799), the first U.S. president, has this cake named after him.
• Beef Wellington – This dish of beef, pâté, mushrooms, and truffles baked in a pastry crust, is named after Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769–1852), a British hero.
• Lobster Wenberg – This dish is the original name for Lobster Newberg.
• Wibele – Jakob Christian Carl Wibel invented this sweet pastry in 1763.
• Fraises Wilhelmine – This strawberry dessert, created by Auguste Escoffier, is named after Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands.
• Prince William Cider Apple – This apple was created to celebrate the 21st birthday of Prince William. It was named after he said in an interview that he enjoyed cider.
• Fillets à la Peg Woffington – Peg Woffington, an Irish actress (1720–1760), has this fish dish and other sweets named after her.
• Eggs Woodhouse – This variation of Eggs Benedict is named after Woodhouse, a character from the animated TV show Archer.
• Woolton pie – This root vegetable pie is named after Frederick Marquis, 1st Earl of Woolton. He was the British Minister of Food during World War II and encouraged people to eat more vegetables.

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• Potage à la Xavier – This creamy chicken soup has two possible namesakes. Some say it's named after Louis XVIII (1755–1824), who was known as Louis Stanislas Xavier de France. Others suggest it's named after Francis Xavier (1506–1552), a missionary.

Y

• Yemas de Santa Theresa de Ávila – These lemon-flavored candied egg yolk sweets from Spain are named after their Saint, Theresa of Ávila.

Food-Related Terms Named After People

• Pasteurization – This process, which heats liquids to kill harmful bacteria, is named after Louis Pasteur, the French scientist who invented it.

See also

• List of words derived from toponyms
• List of foods and drinks named after places
• Lists of etymologies