Joe's Special
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| Place of origin | United States |
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| Region or state | San Francisco |
| Created by | Original Joe's |
| Main ingredients | Eggs, spinach and ground beef |
| Ingredients generally used | Onions, garlic and sometimes mushrooms, and various spices |
| Variations | Italian Joe's, Mexican Joe's |
Joe's Special is a dish that originated in San Francisco. It always includes eggs, spinach and ground beef. Other common ingredients include onions, garlic and sometimes mushrooms, and various spices. It is a scramble.[1]
Although the dish has been served for decades at many restaurants throughout the San Francisco Bay Area including several with "Joe's" as part of their names,[2][3] it was popularized by Original Joe's, a restaurant in San Francisco's Tenderloin District.[4] During World War II, a serving cost 75 cents.[5] When Original Joe's relocated to the North Beach neighborhood following a fire, San Francisco mayor Ed Lee issued a proclamation calling the Joe's Special "famous".[6]
As a dinner entree, the dish can be served with slices of toasted sourdough bread spread with garlic butter, or on a bed of rice or pasta.[7] It is also sometimes served as a breakfast dish.[1] Ketchup or Tabasco sauce are common condiments.[8]
Variations include Italian Joe's, which includes Italian sausage as the meat component, and Mexican Joe's, which includes chorizo instead of ground beef.[8]
References
- ^ a b Jamison, Cheryl Alters; Jamison, Bill (2002). Real American Breakfast. Harper Collins. p. 9. ISBN 9780060188245.
- ^ Oseland, James (October 23, 2012). "Joe's Special". Saveur. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- ^ Burros, Marian (July 1, 1987). "A July 4 Toast to Foods That Made America Great". New York Times. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- ^ Evans, Judith (September 30, 2009). "Joe's Special is famous dish Recipe Exchange: Eggs scrambled with onions, spinach and ground beef is a classic and beloved dish in San Francisco". Saint Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- ^ Severson, Kim (August 13, 2003). "Eat at Joe's / In San Francisco, all roads lead to this Tenderloin original". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- ^ Lucchesi, Paolo (January 26, 2012). "Mayor Ed Lee declares today Original Joe's Day". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
- ^ Hensperger, Beth (2008). Not Your Mother's Weeknight Cooking: Quick and Easy Wholesome Homemade Dinners. Harvard Common Press. ISBN 9781558323681.
Joe's Special.
- ^ a b Morehouse, Matt; Morehouse, Linda (2009). Cast Iron Cuisine: From Breakfast to Dessert - Grandma's Skillet Reborn. Paradise Cay Publications. pp. 9–10. ISBN 9780939837847.