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Drain well on paper towels. To assemble the burgers, use toasted buns, grilled or broiled hamburger patties made from ground beef that is 85 percent lean, the onions, and a rarebit sauce thick enough to stay on the burgers. Place cheese in the top of a double boiler. Add half-and-half, Worcestershire and mustard.
Perhaps more distinctive than Famous-Barr's tea rooms themselves were two items on their menus — the French onion soup and John White burger. There's ongoing debate as to who gets credit for Famous-Barr's iconic French onion soup. Chef Manfred Zettl often gets the nod, but he became Famous-Barr's Executive Chef in 1963, while "Onion au Gratin ...
RAREBIT SAUCE FOR JOHN WHITE BURGERS. 1/2 pound American cheese, cut into thin slices. 3/4 cup half-and-half. 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce. 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard. Place cheese in the top of a double boiler. Add half-and-half, Worcestershire and mustard. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until cheese melts.
- Growing Up in Germany
- The Legend of The Soup
- Dahl’s Recipe For French Onion Soup Au Gratin
- The Legend of The Burger
- Dahl, The Olympian
Dahl and his two sisters lived in Germany near the Belgium border. Their father was a cattle broker. In 1933, he was the only Jewish child in his school and was kicked out. He found a job working as an apprentice pastry cook for his uncle, which would influence his future. But, then the Nazis came in and took over that job. In 1938, he was waiting ...
When Famous-Barr opened its store in the West County Shopping Center at the intersection of Manchester and Interstate Highway 244 in 1969, it featured the upscale Mauretania Room. The 120-seat restaurant was elegantly furnished and decorated with hand-carved walnut paneling, moldings, and cornices from the Cunard Line’s R.M.S. Mauretania. Perhaps m...
SOURCE: Chef Erich Dahl YIELD: 8 servings (2 quarts) INGREDIENTS 1. 1 lb Bermuda onions 2. 1/4 lb butter or margarine 3. 4 whole baby leafs 4. 5 whole cloves 5. 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper 6. 1 tsp salt 7. 1 tsp glutamate 8. 1 tsp flour 9. 1/3 cup Burgundy wine (optional) 10. 2 qt beef stock, au jus or strong beef broth * 11. French bread cro...
Chef Erich Dahl created Famous-Barr’s John White burger. Dahl tells the story of a cook at the Clayton store named John White. In those days, there were new menus every day, with menu items named for employees. White wanted something named for him too. The result was the John White burger. Eventually, the burger was offered at all Famous-Barr resta...
Aside from being a legendary chef, Dahl also participated in the Senior Olympics thru age 94, winning numerous medals at local, state, and national levels. He attributed his longevity to his daily exercise routines and continued exercising until a couple of months before his death.
Famous Barr's John White Burger recipe now takes its place on the Lost Dishes website!
Oct 3, 2021 · The Tunnelway, open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, featured “Mrs. Alden” and her pies. The Tunnelway Restaurant was a staple for Downtown St. Louis shoppers and non-shoppers through at least 1977. The sixth floor Tea Room continued on as Famous-Barr’s main dining room, offering a large array of luncheon options.
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