While Yakima may not be the epicenter of fine culinary creations, we most certainly have a few inventions that are known across the country that were conceived right here in the valley. That includes, arguably, the best ranch dressing ever -- Uncle Dan's.
You can hardly order a burger and fries without getting a side of Ranch dressing virtually anywhere. It wasn't until I frequented the now defunct Jack-son's Sports Bar that I came to find Deccio Sauce - and it was the closest thing I'd tasted that came close to Uncle Dan's Salad Dressing.
Uncle Dan's is hands-down the best Ranch Dressing and it was invented in 1966 right here in the Yakima Valley by Dan Stephens.