Lawry's Seasoned Salt is a
seasoned salt widely used in the United States. Before its retail introduction in 1938, it was used exclusively by
Lawry's The Prime Rib Restaurant in
Beverly Hills,
where the seasoning was created. The brand is now owned by
McCormick & Company. Lawry's was the first seasoned salt to be sold.
History
The seasoning was originally formulated by Lawrence Frank, original owner of the Tam O'Shanter and Lawry's The Prime Rib Restaurant, where the seasoning was used and sold to patrons of Lawry's.
In 1938, Lawry's began marketing its seasoned salt in retail stores; now many kinds of seasonings and flavorings are sold under the Lawry's name.
The Lawry's product lines were sold to
Lipton
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Unilever in 1979. In July 2008 they were again sold, to
McCormick & Company.
One of
Richard Nixon's favorite snacks was cottage cheese sprinkled with Lawry's.
References
Further reading
* Frank, Richard Nathan (1987).
Lawry's Foods, Inc: A Blending of Dreams'. Newcomen Society of the United States.
External links
Official website
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