Eggs Benedict (1912); Eggs Florentine (1910)

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EGGS BENEDICT

   Once again, the WASHINGTON POST comes through with better detail of New York cuisine than the NEW YORK TIMES.  OED has 1898 for "Eggs Benedict," but this gives an explanation of the place of origin.


   FACTS AND FANCIES IN WOMAN'S WORLD; The Washington Post (1877-1954), Washington, D.C.; Jul 6, 1912; pg. 7, 1 pgs
("At the old Hoffman House they made a combination of a tomato, peeled and scooped out and filled with a bearnaise baked and served with a bearnaise sauce.  This was called eggs Benedict, and was famous with epicures.")

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EGGS FLORENTINE

  OED has 1747 (Hannah Glasse cookbook), then 1911 for "Florentine."  The latter citation is its first for "eggs Florentine."


  Display Ad 81 -- No Title; New York Times (1857-Current file), New York, N.Y.; Feb 9, 1919; pg. 22, 1 pgs

  Display Ad 30 -- No Title; New York Times (1857-Current file), New York, N.Y.; Feb 10, 1914; pg. 18, 1 pgs

  Display Ad 9 -- No Title; New York Times (1857-Current file), New York, N.Y.; Nov 22, 1910; pg. 7, 1 pgs
("Eggs Florentine" is served in Macy's Thanksgiving Dinner--ed.)

  Display Ad 12 -- No Title; New York Times (1857-Current file), New York, N.Y.; Dec 25, 1904; pg. 16, 1 pgs
("Tenderloin of Beef a la Florentine" is served on the Christmas menu of The Famous Carlos, 25 West 24th Street--ed.)

  EUROPE AT HALF RATES; Valuable Advice for Americans Who Are Going Abroad.; MISS STALNAKER.; The Washington Post (1877-1954), Washington, D.C.; May 24, 1896; pg. 18, 1 pgs
("...veal a la Florentine...")

  FINE DINNERS IN NEW-YORK.; New York Times (1857-Current file), New York, N.Y.; Nov 10, 1895; pg. 21, 1 pgs
(This is a large article with lots on menus, mostly in French.  "Poires a la Florentine" is on the December 1871 menu of Delmonico--ed.)