Thanks for sharing this Jose! My favorite version is the version in Julia Child’s cookbook From Julia Child’s Kitchen, in which she describes going to TJ with her parents “in 1925 or 1926” and watching “Caesar” himself making the salad table side. Later, she worked with Caesar’s (that’s the spelling Julia uses in the book) daughter, Rosa to recreate the recipe based on Rosa’s input. Julia’s recipe was what she used on her show and has been a staple in my repertoire since 1982 when my husband gave me the cookbook.
I was fortunate enough to celebrate my birthday on July 5 at Caesar’s in Tijuana. It was a wonderful experience and the salad was perfect, as well as all the other dishes we had. The pulpo was exquisite as was the flan at the end. A memorable day!
Let's just say when I read, "The celebration version included jicama-wrapped romaine with anchovies, topped with either quail yolk or parmesan, and finished with a Caesar dressing ice cream!" I said, "Wow!" out loud.
I had no idea that anchovies were not part of the original recipe as I am old enough to remember ordering a Cesare salad meant having it prepared table-side and only table-side with anchovies. Of course you could decline the anchovies but who wants to do that.
Thanks for sharing this Jose! My favorite version is the version in Julia Child’s cookbook From Julia Child’s Kitchen, in which she describes going to TJ with her parents “in 1925 or 1926” and watching “Caesar” himself making the salad table side. Later, she worked with Caesar’s (that’s the spelling Julia uses in the book) daughter, Rosa to recreate the recipe based on Rosa’s input. Julia’s recipe was what she used on her show and has been a staple in my repertoire since 1982 when my husband gave me the cookbook.
I was fortunate enough to celebrate my birthday on July 5 at Caesar’s in Tijuana. It was a wonderful experience and the salad was perfect, as well as all the other dishes we had. The pulpo was exquisite as was the flan at the end. A memorable day!
Let's just say when I read, "The celebration version included jicama-wrapped romaine with anchovies, topped with either quail yolk or parmesan, and finished with a Caesar dressing ice cream!" I said, "Wow!" out loud.
I had no idea that anchovies were not part of the original recipe as I am old enough to remember ordering a Cesare salad meant having it prepared table-side and only table-side with anchovies. Of course you could decline the anchovies but who wants to do that.
What an amazing story! Caesar Salad is one of, if not my most assuredly, and absolutely loved side salads - of all times! Perfection for sure! ☮️❤️🌈
Chef will you share a Caesar recipe?
An amazing invention!