Carpaccio was first served by Giuseppe Cipriani in 1950 at
Harry's Bar in Venice, Italy. It was named for the Renaissance
painter Vittore Carpaccio who was noted for his use of bright red
in his paintings. Very thinly sliced raw beef served with a cold
vinaigrette made with olive oil and Parmesan cheese, or just olive
oil and lemon juice drizzled over it. It is usually served on a bed
of greens such as endives, watercress, arugula or radicchio.