How did A1 steak sauce get its name? What does the "A1" stand for?

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How did A1 steak sauce get its name? What does the "A1" stand for?

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1824-1831 In a time when a kings palate was supreme. Henderson William Brand, chef to England's King George IV, creates a special sauce for the king's table. The king is so impressed with the new sauce, he proclaims it "A1".

http://www.a1sauce.com/product_main.htm#history

Aug 13 2003, 10:23 PM

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"A1 at Lloyds" was used to designate a first-class vessel on Lloyds Register. A1 consequently came to mean anything first-class.

Aug 14 2003, 10:41 AM

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The sauce was based on a recipe created by the chef to King George IV, Henderson William Brand. The King declared the sauce to be A1.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A1_Steak_Sauce

Jan 13 2009, 9:51 PM

How did A1 steak sauce get its name? What does the "A1" stand for?

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