According to my research, this dish became famous at San Francisco’s Thanh Long Restaurant where Helene An, an immigrant from Vietnam, worked in her mother-in-law’s Italian deli. She's referred to as the mother of Asian fusion cuisine and in this recipe, she combined Asian and Western ingredients to make an incredible garlic noodle recipe. Quickly transforming the Italian menu she found at the restaurant, she started introducing her native Vietnamese dishes and they quickly became one of the first Asian-fusion restaurants. Traditionally, Chef An serves these noodles with her roasted Dungeness crab.  No one knows the true recipe of this dish as she cooks it in a secret kitchen at the restaurant.  Needless to say, this noodle dish became an instant hit. If it's your first time trying this recipe, the story behind it is quite fascinating and I encourage you to read it.