Who invented those "blossomed" fried onions?

Question

Just going by the various names I've seen, I'm guessing it was Copeland's. They call it the "onion mum," which is exactly what it looks like: a chrysanthemum. The others I've seen are all generic: blossom, bloomin', etc.

Can anyone confirm this or give the real origin? Dates might help.

Hey! I think I found it on my own!

"When the three founders of the Outback Steakhouse chain opened the first of their Aussie-themed restaurants in Tampa, Florida, they called on past restaurant experience to develop a unique appetizer that not only tastes great, but is presented with impressive flair. It was Tim Gannon who convinced his partners Chris Sullivan and Bob Basham that the new restaurant could benefit from a special appetizer he had developed while working as vice president at Copeland's dinner-house chain."

http://www.topsecretrecipes.com/thesleuth.asp?id=29

So it was Copeland's that had it first, then the same guy who thought of it used it when he cofounded Outback.

If only I could vote for myself. :)

I guess I'll pick whoever agreed with me the most. ;)

Answer 1

I'd like to know also. They sure are good.

Answer 2

i saw a tv special about Outback Steakhouse and how they got started. They say they invented "The Bloomin' Onion" and everyone just kind of copied it after that.

Answer 3

yknow, until i read your question, i always wondered what copelands meant by "onion mum".

i always figured (prolly mistakenly) that the aussies came up with this one...i guess because like you said "bloomin", etc.

Answer 4

Who Invented The Blooming Onion

Answer 5

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Hey, i can eat a whole can of 'em

Answer 6

I don't know, but if you put them in your trunk, they stink up your whole car. Yuck.

Answer 7

tgi fridays :) I dunno