The French Dip is a classic American sandwich, though it’s not believed to be from France despite the name. Two restaurants have long claimed responsibility: The folks at Philip ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sadly, another one bits the dust in downtown Los Angeles. Cole's, the oldest public house in Los Angeles and established in 1908 ...

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LOS ANGELES – The oldest restaurant in Los Angeles is set to close in the latest blow to the historic dining scene in the City of Angels. Cole's French Dip will close on Aug. 3 after 117 years of ...

Chefs reveal the chain restaurants with the best French dip sandwiches, from tender beef to flavorful au jus and fresh rolls.

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August 3rd is its final day. After more than a century in business, an iconic Los Angeles eatery will be closing its doors soon. Cole’s French Dip in downtown LA, which is widely credited as having ...

I didn’t expect to be walking toward Cole’s French Dip last Sunday afternoon. But, forgetting the hours at the Los Angeles Central Library begin at 1 p.m., and finding the doors closed at 12:30, I ...

Downtown LA’s Cole’s, one of the purported inventors of the French dip sandwich, will close permanently on August 3, 2025 after 117 years of business due to what owner Cedd Moses tells Eater is a ...