Chapter 1
The chaotic Tijuana weekend that started it all
Chapter 2
Deconstructing the original recipe: what was actually in it
Chapter 3
Hollywood's darling: how the salad went global
Chapter 4
The great portable transformation: the modern Caesar wrap
YOUR GOAL
Master of The chaotic Tijuana weekend that created the Caesar salad
Ch 3 · Hollywood's darling: how the salad went global
renato Caesar Salad
Born in Tijuana! (That's right!) / Rocking in a wrap, now we take it on the go! (Take it on the go!)
renato Caesar Cardini's Tijuana creation won a prestigious 1953 award before evolving into a modern wrap.
renato Young Julia Child watches Caesar Cardini toss romaine leaves beside a modern wrap
Fun Fact
Bottled success: By 1948, Caesar Cardini was bottling and selling his signature dressing, which is still sold in supermarkets globally today.
Glossary
prohibition (noun)
The legal forbidding of the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages. During the 1920s, this American ban drove Hollywood elites to Tijuana, where they popularized Cardini's creation.
The legal forbidding of the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages. During the 1920s, this American ban drove Hollywood elites to Tijuana, where they popularized Cardini's creation.
Quiz
Which European country's royal family is rumored to have helped popularize the Caesar salad in Europe during the 1930s?
Quiz
In 1953, which Paris-based culinary group voted the Caesar salad the greatest recipe from the Americas in 50 years?
Quiz
In which decade did the state of California temporarily ban restaurants from serving Caesar salad made with raw eggs?
Quiz
Which Hollywood star was known for visiting Tijuana and helping popularize the Caesar salad in Los Angeles?
Quiz
Which famous American chef wrote about eating a tableside Caesar salad prepared by Caesar Cardini himself during her childhood?
Quiz
What was the main health concern that led to the 1990s bans on traditional raw egg dressings?