"Bob" > wrote in message
...
> Dimitri questioned:
>
>>> Actually, his first name was Cesar.
>>
>> Are you sure?
>>
>> http://members.cox.net/jjschnebel/caesrsal.html
>>
>> Mexican/Spanish Spelling of Caesar
>>
>> http://www.foodreference.com/html/artcaesarsalad.html
>>
>
> From the LA Times archives:
>
> 2. Cesar Cardini, Creator of Salad, Dies at 60
> Los Angeles Times (1886-Current File). Los Angeles, Calif.: Nov 5, 1956.
> p.
> 31 (1 page):
> Cesar Cardini, 60, credited with the invention of the Cesar salad, died
> Saturday night in Good Samaritan Hospital following a stroke at his home,
> 8738 Bonner Drive.
> Mr. Cardini devised the salad while operating the restaurant and hotel
> which still bears his name in Tijuana.


And the LA times is ALWAYS correct..

http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/SaladHistory.htm

http://www.sierrawineguide.com/Food/Caesar.htm

http://home.howstuffworks.com/question515.htm

http://www.mexicofile.com/caesarsalad.htm


Dimitri