Birth of Caesar Salad in Tijuana 100 years ago recognized with festival
A culinary festival celebrating the first mixing of a Caesar Salad in Tijuana 100 years ago will take place through Sunday involving 50 well-known chefs from across the region.
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- A culinary festival celebrating the first mixing of a Caesar Salad will take place in downtown Tijuana from Thursday to Sunday, involving 50 well-known chefs from across the region.
The original recipe was conceived in a restaurant at Caesar's Hotel in downtown Tijuana about 100 years ago.
The man who first mixed the now famous salad is César Cardini, an immigrant from Italy. On July 4th, there will be an unveiling of a statue honoring Cardini.
Throughout the weekend, chefs will host events at Caesar's Restaurant in Tijuana, birthplace of the salad.
On July 4th:
- Chef Alfredo Villanueva from restaurante Villa Torel
- Chef Carles Tejedor from restaurante José Andrés Group y Minibar
- Chef Dario Cecchini from restaurante Macelleria Cecchini
- Chef David Castro Hussong from restaurante Fauna
- Chef Dominique Crenn from restaurante Atelier Crenn
- Chef Eduardo Garcia from restaurante Máximo
- Chef José Andrés from restaurante José Andrés Group y Minibar
- Chef José Luis Hinostroza from restaurante Arca
- Chef Karime López from restaurante Gucci Osteria
- Chef Lula Martín del Campo from restaurante Cascabel
- Chef Maribel Aldaco from restaurante Fauna
On July 6th:
- Chef Andrés Madrigal from restaurante Per Sé Bistró
- Chef Antonia Lofaso from restaurante Scopa Italian Roots
- Chef Benito Molina from restaurante Manzanilla
- Chef Carlos Gaytán from restaurante Tzuco
- Chef Chris Bianco from restaurante Pizzeria Bianco
- Chef Claudette Zepeda from restaurante Chispa Hospitality
- Chef Eduardo Morali from restaurante Pangea
- Chef Guillermo González from restaurante Pangea
- Chef Jonatán Gómez Luna from restaurante Le Chique
- Chef Oscar Torres from restaurante Animalón
- Chef Roberto Alcocer from restaurante Malva
- Chef Solange Muris from restaurante Manzanilla
On July 7th:
- Chef Anthony Petracca from restaurante Datoni
- Chef Bianca Castro from restaurante By BiaNca
- Chef Angelo Del Bon from restaurante Tre Galline
- Chef Claudia Sandoval from restaurante Claudia’s Cocina
- Chef Danielle Flores from restaurante Dani Flowers Bakery
- Chef Diego González from restaurante Quimérico
- Chef Esteban Lluis from restaurante Damiana
- Chef Giannina Gavaldón from restaurante La Conchería
- Chef Giovanni Brassea from restaurante Chicharronería Sancochi
- Chef Imelda Ramírez from restaurante Erizo
- Chef Jairo Villalvaso from restaurante Paseo
- Chef Janina Garay from restaurante Tahona / Be Saha Hospitality Group
- Chef Javier Caro from restaurante La justina
- Chef José Figueroa from restaurante La Carmelita
- Chef Jotch Plascencia from restaurante Creato
- Chef Juan Cabrera from restaurante Casa Tijuana
- Chef Lucio Hernández from restaurante EMMA Baja French
- Chef Manuel Brito from restaurante Villa Saverios
- Chef Marcelo Hisaki from restaurante Amores
- Chef Margu Plascencia from restaurante Respotería Fina L’artisan
- Chef Maribel Villareal from restaurante Innés Maison des Tapas
- Chef Mario Peralta from restaurante Calafia Asador Marino
- Chef Martín González from restaurante Bottega
- Chef Martin San Román from restaurante El original Pastel de crepas Bistro
- Chef Miguel Ángel Guerrero from restaurante BajaMed
- Chef Rael Coronado from restaurante Savage
- Chef Reyna Venegas from restaurante Amores
- Chef Román Almaraz from restaurante Misión 19
- Chef Ruffo Ibarra from restaurante Oryx Restaurant