Philippe The Original Rolls Back Prices of Sandwiches to 10 Cents; Coffee to a Nickel

Historic Los Angeles Restaurant Celebrates 100th Anniversary

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Philippe The Original:

What:

 

An historic Los Angeles restaurant - Philippe The Original will celebrate its 100th anniversary with three generations of the extended Los Angeles family responsible for its longtime success.

 
On October 6, 2008 for one day only, from 4-8 p.m., Philippe's will offer its renowned French Dip sandwiches, available in delicious roast beef, lean ham, tasty turkey, succulent leg of lamb and juicy roast pork at the original price of 10-cents. A cup of their famous 10-cent coffee will sell for five cents.
 

WHERE:

PHILIPPE THE ORIGINAL
1001 North Alameda Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-628-3781
 

WHEN:

Monday, October 6, 2008
4 - 8 p.m.
 

WHO:

Three generations of family members who own Philippe's, famed Los Angeles Dodger peanut vendor Roger Owens, the USC Marching Band, Harpo the Clown, comedian Howard Dover, caricaturist Tom Kelly and the Perfect Gentlemen Accapella Group will entertain customers in the festive line that is sure to wind its way around the block.
 

At 5 p.m. California State Assemblyman Kevin de Leon, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Los Angeles City Councilmembers Ed Reyes, Jack Weiss, Janice Hahn, Dennis Zine, Jose Huizar, Greig Smith, Tom LaBonge, Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky and Los Angeles Fire Chief Douglas Berry will join the celebration by dedicating the 100th Anniversary Street sign designating Philippe's an historic monumental business and serving French Dip sandwiches to customers!

 

WHY:

The French Dip Sandwich was created at Philippe's in 1918, when Philippe's founder Philippe Mathieu inadvertently dropped a sliced French roll into a roasting pan filled with juice still hot from the oven while making a sandwich a customer had just ordered. The customer, a policeman, said he would take the sandwich anyway. He returned the next day with some friends asking for more "dipped" sandwiches.

 
Philippe's has been owned and operated by the same family since 1927 and is still the only restaurant in Los Angeles where you can order a 10-cent cup of coffee.

Contacts

BBPR, Inc.
Melissa Ramirez, 310-656-4668

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