The recipe for Vanilla Muffins at The Peabody dates back decades. While no one knows exactly when they first appeared, the muffins were already a perennial favorite in the 1940s. When Marilyn Belz (of the Belz family that many decades later came to own the hotel) and her friends would stop in for a late bite after dancing the night away to one of the big band orchestras in the Peabody Skyway the vanilla muffins were what was served as a late night snack. Today the vanilla muffins are still sold as a popular breakfast item in Peabody Deli & Desserts. And they are an after-dinner ‘take-home’ in Chez Philippe and frequently sent to guests and clients as a treat.