Have I told you the story of Dom Perignon "tasting stars" as he sipped his champagne for the first time, calling for his fellow monks to come quickly to try his creation? That's just one of many of the creation myths behind various dishes, drinks and even the Sunday brunch.
Just the other day I asked Paul Little, president of the Chamber of Commerce of Pasadena, if the cheeseburger was really invented in Pasadena.