The French Dip Feud(02.15.2026)

Two famous downtown LA restaurants and their heated rivalry over an iconic sandwich that spans over a century. Diving into the debated origins of the French dip and tracing both Philippe's and Cole’s origin stories for the Los Angeles native sandwich. From the early 1900s, when railroad workers and police officers to today's lunch and late-night dinner crowds, the French Dip has remained deeply rooted in downtown history. In the city that is always chasing for a new big break, this classic has never needed a rebrand to hold onto it’s fame. Reported by Leeanna See Edit by Arleen Tsai