Oysters Rockefeller, one of New Orleans's most famous dishes, was created in 1899 by Jules Alciatore, son of the founder of Antoine's Restaurant. Named after John D. Rockefeller, the tycoon, it's a dish of baked oysters on the half shell topped with a rich sauce and served on a bed of rock salt. (From Diana Rattray, southernfood.about.com)

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