The Golden Arches took a hit today with the passing of the creator of McDonald’s most iconic burger – the Big Mac.
Michael Delligatti, who was known as “Jim,” died Monday night in Pittsburgh at the age of 98, according to a report.
As one of McDonald’s first franchisees, Delligatti made an indelible impact on American cuisine with the creation of the Big Mac burger in 1967 at his Uniontown, Pennsylvania restaurant.
By combining two all-beef patties, lettuce, cheese, pickles, and onions, as well as a “secret sauce,” he created a recipe that is still used today for the Big Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
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