in 1926 at the Brown Derby, a local restaurant where the stars of the day were known to dine. Its fame continues, and it is still replicated on restaurant menus all over the country. Versions abound, but all too often this salad arrives in a gigantic bowl with an array of the classic cobb salad ingredients—chicken, bacon, and blue cheese—hastily tossed over greens. A well-made Cobb salad makes a satisfying dinner or the centerpiece of a summer buffet, but it requires a little time and much attention to detail.