Henderson William Brand worked as the personal chef for King George IV from 1824 to 1831 , and at some point during this employment mixed up a new sauce for the king to use on his beef . Thousand Island dressing is named after 1,793 islands in the Saint Lawrence River . Tabasco 's founder imported peppers from the Mexican state of Tabasco . Hide Caption 1 of 11 Photos:
Thousand Island dressing is named after 1,793 islands in the Saint Lawrence River . Tabasco 's founder imported peppers from the Mexican state of Tabasco . Hide Caption 1 of 11 Photos: