Although the dish has been served for decades at many restaurants throughout the San Francisco Bay Area including several with "Joe's" as part of their names,[2][3] it was popularized by Original Joe's, a restaurant in San Francisco's Tenderloin District.[4] During World War II, a serving cost 75 cents.[5] When Original Joe's relocated to the North Beach neighborhood following a fire, San Francisco mayor Ed Lee issued a proclamation calling the Joe's Special "famous".[6]
Variations include Italian Joe's, which includes Italian sausage as the meat component, and Mexican Joe's, which includes chorizo instead of ground beef.[8]
References
^ a bJamison, Cheryl Alters; Jamison, Bill (2002). Real American Breakfast. HarperCollins. p. 9. ISBN 9780060188245.
^Oseland, James (October 23, 2012). "Joe's Special". Saveur. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
^Burros, Marian (July 1, 1987). "A July 4 Toast to Foods That Made America Great". New York Times. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
^Evans, Judith (September 30, 2009). "Joe's Special is famous dish Recipe Exchange: Eggs scrambled with onions, spinach and ground beef is a classic and beloved dish in San Francisco". Saint Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
^Severson, Kim (August 13, 2003). "Eat at Joe's / In San Francisco, all roads lead to this Tenderloin original". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
^Lucchesi, Paolo (January 26, 2012). "Mayor Ed Lee declares today Original Joe's Day". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
^Hensperger, Beth (2008). Not Your Mother's Weeknight Cooking: Quick and Easy Wholesome Homemade Dinners. Harvard Common Press. ISBN 9781558323681. Joe's Special.
^ a bMorehouse, Matt; Morehouse, Linda (2009). Cast Iron Cuisine: From Breakfast to Dessert - Grandma's Skillet Reborn. Paradise Cay Publications. pp. 9–10. ISBN 9780939837847.