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
