National Fish & Chips Day and the Legacy of Haddon Salt

National Fish & Chips Day

Before there was H. Salt Fish & Chips, there was Haddon Salt.

In 1965, Salt opened the first H. Salt Esquire Fish & Chips in Sausalito, California, introducing a style of fish and chips inspired by the shops he had known in England. The idea proved popular, and what began as a single restaurant eventually grew into a chain that spread across the United States.

Today’s photograph features a serving of fish and chips from H. Salt for my FOOD FROM BAG TO BACKGROUND series.

Fish and chips has a history stretching back well over a century, with roots in England where fried fish and chipped potatoes became one of the country’s most recognizable meals. The combination eventually crossed the Atlantic and found a place in American fast-food culture as well.

For this photograph, the fish and chips were removed from their paper trays and photographed against a black background.

You can see more from my FOOD FROM BAG TO BACKGROUND series, along with collections and other projects at https://www.secondfocus.com