Dig into Chicken Marengo, a saucy dish inspired by Napoleon himself
According to legend, Chicken Marengo was invented by Napoleon's chef on the battlefields of (mais bien sûr) Marengo in northern Italy. As le Petit Caporal led his overmatched troops to a spectacular victory over the Austrian army, his chef was in a panic. France's fearless leader would require a sumptuous feast to celebrate his triumph, but the supply wagons carrying the food had gotten lost.