The Lincoln Lawyer

Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Lincoln Lawyer season 3.

Outside of his law career, Mickey Haller has a strong love for food, family, and friends.

Early in the third season, they start lightheartedly bickering about the origins of the French Dip sandwich.

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Andy passionately argues that Coles created the sandwich, while Mickey thinks it was Philippes.

However,Philippes websitetells a different story.

The fact that Andy and Mickey argue about the origin further solidifies the Los Angeles setting.

Mickey looks at a French Dip sandwich in The Lincoln Lawyer

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Their opposite sides also mirror the contrast between their jobs.

Theres also no record of Coles discussing the French Dip until after Philippes promoted the sandwich.

Despite historians disagreement,The Thrillestinvestigated the matter and settled on Philippes restaurant for several reasons.

Mickey and Andy stand together outside the courthouse in The Lincoln Lawyer.

First, Mathieu Philippes firsthand account of the creation is highly persuasive.

Ultimately, it seems Mickey was the correctcharacter inThe Lincoln Lawyers restaurant debate.

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Mickey Haller smiling in The Lincoln Lawyer season 2, episode 10

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