[Answer] what type of salad was invented by the owner of the famous hollywood eatery the brown derby?

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...That Derby closed in '85, the same year the Los Feliz branch turned into a night club. In the last few decades, much effort has gone into preserving the giant hat from the Wilshire location as a historical landmark. The only remaining Brown Derby is located at the Disney-MGM Studio theme park in Florida.

[Ans] What type of salad was invented by the owner of the famous Hollywood eatery the Brown Derby?

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The Cobb salad was created in 1937 at the Hollywood Brown Derby restaurant, where it became a signature dish. It is named for the restaurant's owner, Robert Howard Cobb. Stories vary whether the salad was invented by Cobb or by his chef, Paul J. Posti. The legend is that Cobb had not eaten until near midnight, and so he mixed together leftovers he found in the kitchen, along with some bacon, and tossed it with their French dressing. Cobb's midnight invention became an overnight sensation with Derby customers. Since 1937, more than 4 million Cobb salads have been sold at Brown Derby restaurants.

[Answer] What type of salad was invented by the owner of the famous Hollywood eatery the Brown Derby?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What type of salad was invented by the owner of the famous Hollywood eatery the Brown Derby?"

...The Cobb salad was created in 1937 at the Hollywood Brown Derby restaurant, where it became a signature dish. It is named for the restaurant's owner, Robert Howard Cobb. Stories vary whether the salad was invented by Cobb or by his chef, Paul J. Posti. The legend is that Cobb had not eaten until near midnight, and so he mixed together leftovers he found in the kitchen, along with some bacon, and tossed it with their French dressing. Cobb's midnight invention became an overnight sensation with Derby customers. Since 1937, more than 4 million Cobb salads have been sold at Brown Derby restaurants.