How La Scala’s chopped salad became the Oscars’ favourite dish

Front view of La Scala restaurant, home of the chopped salad.

Los Angeles is generally a fickle city, but when it comes to restaurants, Angelenos are particularly loyal, especially to their favourite dishes. The chopped salad at legendary Beverly Hills spot La Scala is one of them. Concocted by restaurateur Jean Leon in the 1950s, the off-menu dish is still one of La Scala’s – and LA’s – most popular salads today. Ahead of this Sunday’s Oscars ceremony, we get a flavour of its beginnings, and also serve up some showstopping salad ware for your own celebrations. 

Christofle ‘Cluny’ silver-plated salad serving spoon £190, and salad serving fork, £190, at abask.com (Image credit: Courtesy, brand)