The shrimp cocktail story reflects America’s evolution with food, notably how Prohibition shifted trends, as cocktail glasses filled with shrimp replaced oysters in the limelight.
Depleted oyster beds and advancements in refrigeration made it possible to serve shrimp cocktails across the country and not just in coastal towns.
In 1959, Italo Ghelfi introduced a shrimp cocktail to landlocked Nevada, turning it into a popular gambling snack and symbol of American indifference to coastlines.
By pairing chilled shrimp with gambling at the Golden Gate Casino, Ghelfi tapped into Americans' love for appetizers and new food experiences.
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