3. An Update On Peach Melba Published November 3, 1995 at 10:00 PM MST Facebook LinkedIn Email LAST WEEK WEEKEND EDITION MENTIONED THE BIRTHDAY OF THE LATE FRENCH CHEF AUGUSTE ESCOFFIER, THE CREATOR OF PEACH MELBA. THIS WEEK WE FIND OUT FROM A LISTENER HOW THE FAMOUS DESSERT WAS ACTUALLY NAMED. Copyright 1995 NPR