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10 breakfast spots to celebrate National Eggs Benedict Day
Wednesday , April 1st , 2015
Celebrate National Eggs Benedict Day April 16th!
Legend has it retired Wall Street stockbroker, Lemuel Benedict, invented the dish in 1894 after stumbling into New York City’s Waldorf Hotel to find a cure for his hangover. He ordered buttered toast, poached eggs, bacon, and a “hooker” of Hollandaise, a historic word for “a shot,” founding Eggs Benedict instead.
The maître d'hôtel decided the dish was delicious, and tweaked the recipe by replacing ham for bacon, and toast with English muffins. Since then, Eggs Benedict has evolved to include all sorts of twists on the classic dish, including swapping out ham for smoked salmon or steamed spinach.
Regardless of how you like your benny, the dish is always a spectacular start to any day – especially National Eggs Benedict Day! For the best bennys in the city, check out the below listing:
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