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Lea Michele Inspires $26 Gorgonzola Chicken Salad at Joe Allen

4/25/2026

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Actress Lea Michele inspired Joe Allen in New York to add a $26 Lea Michele Cajun Chicken Salad to its menu.
The restaurant announced the new item on The Drew Barrymore Show, where Michele said she loves Gorgonzola.
The salad contains sliced chicken breast, romaine lettuce, toasted bread crumbs, and a Gorgonzola-forward dressing.
Reviewers called the dish daring and lopsided, likening its flavor to the 1980s musical Chess.

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Story summary

Actress Lea Michele inspired Joe Allen in New York to add a $26 Lea Michele Cajun Chicken Salad to its menu.
The restaurant announced the new item on The Drew Barrymore Show, where Michele said she loves Gorgonzola.
The salad contains sliced chicken breast, romaine lettuce, toasted bread crumbs, and a Gorgonzola-forward dressing.
Reviewers called the dish daring and lopsided, likening its flavor to the 1980s musical Chess.