To fully appreciate Waldorf Salad, let's take a look back at the colorful character who is said to have created it: Oscar Tschirky, a resourceful person who emigrated from Switzerland in 1883.

When it comes to light summer fare, a salad is a usual go-to, especially with the bounty of produce available.

If you want to experience the finest steak dishes available around the world, you'll need to find a place that serves this now rarely featured retro creation.

Created in the late 1800s by the Waldorf Astoria Hotel's first maître d', Oscar Tschirky, the original Waldorf salad boasted just three ingredients: chopped red-skinned apples, mayo, and celery.

Created in 1893 by Oscar Tschirky, the original maître d'hôtel, the early recipe consisted only of diced red-skinned apples, celery, and mayonnaise.

The Waldorf Astoria also introduced the world to the famous Waldorf salad, a classic fruit and nut salad created by the maitre d’hotel Oscar Tschirky in 1893.