Many classic salads were created in restaurant kitchens. Cobb salad was devised on the spur of the moment when Bob Cobb, owner of the Brown Derby in Hollywood, had to put together a meal for his friend Sid Grauman, owner of Grauman's Chinese Theater. Chef's salad is sometimes attributed to Louis Diat of the Ritz-Carlton.
Summer is salad time in Washington restaurants, particularly at lunch.
Here's a list of places that do it right and some tips for duplicating their efforts at home. Note that the ingredients of the salads may vary from day to day, depending on what's available in the market and the whim of the chef. Feel free to do the same at home. Hickory Smoked Pulled Chicken Salad with Arugula and Mango Salsa. This appealing presentation isn't as hard to make as it looks and sounds.