Multiple choice general knowledge Who is credited with creating the "Waldorf Salad"? Albert Waldorf Ken Hom Raymond Blanc Oscar Tschirky Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation Oscar Tschirky, the maitre d' of New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, created the Waldorf Salad in 1896 for the hotel's opening. Despite the name, there was no 'Albert Waldorf' - the salad was named after the hotel itself.