On Brand with Jon and Marisa On Brand with Jon and Marisa

Hidden Valley Ranch

Jul 9, 2026 · 1h 21m

Summary

Hosts Jon and Marisa explore the origin of Hidden Valley Ranch dressing, tracing its creation to Steve Henson, a plumber who developed the recipe in 1940s Alaska to feed his crew. They discuss how Henson used his plumbing fortune to buy a California property, renaming it Hidden Valley Ranch. The episode also features tangential banter about Trader Joe’s products, cheese pairings, and Taylor Swift’s wedding.

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