where does the name oysters rockefeller come from
The dish was named Oysters Rockefeller after John D. Rockefeller, the then wealthiest American, for its extreme richness. It consists of oysters on the half-shell topped with a green sauce and bread crumbs, then baked or broiled. Though the original sauce recipe is a secret, it includes a purée of a number of green vegetables that may or may not include spinach. Similar versions of the dish have proliferated in New Orleans, with none acclaimed as an accurate duplicate.