For many fans of comedy, the phrase “Waldorf salad” will of course bring to mind a 1979 episode of the classic British TV sitcom, Fawlty Towers. In the episode, manic, and rather foolish hotelier, Basil Fawlty (played by the Monty Python actor, John Cleese), is completely lost when an American guest asks him to prepare a Waldorf salad, and refuses to consider any alternative dish. In real life, Waldorf salad is indeed unusual salad, enjoyed by many people, and if you are fan of it, you too may not wish to consider alternatives.