Lobster recipes include lobster Newberg and lobster Thermidor. An additional appetizer includes Lobster Thermidor for two. His greatest gastronomic claim to fame is the creation of Lobster Thermidor in 1891. His successor, Tony Girod, continued to create Lobster Thermidor. Auguste Escoffier's Lobster Thermidor is named in honour of the play. The food Lobster Thermidor was named, directly or indirectly, after the month.