You are forgiven. That plate of deliciocity in front of you will wipe all other thoughts clean.
ironbender - next time you see it on a menu, order it. And then you'll know.
As Andrew Zimmern revealed, the French Dip sandwich has nothing to do with France. It was yet another accidental creation in Los Angeles. According to anecdote, a cop ordered a roast beef sandwich at Frenchie's Diner in L.A. and the cook fumbled it into a pot of au jus. The cop said he was pressed for time, and not to bother making another one. We all know what happened. The demand for "Frenchie's dipped sandwich" became global.
