We're celebrating the centennial of the Caesar salad, and to get the real story, we're going straight to the source: Tijuana, Mexico! Yes, you read that correctly, the Caesar salad was invented in 1924 in Mexico, not Italy.




John joins the owner of Caesar's Restaurant - the original home of the Caesar salad -  Tana Plascencia in person to eat some original Caesar salad and chat about how, why, where, and by who the Caesar salad was invented.




Tana isn't gatekeeping. Visit the restaurant in person and tell him that you heard this episode; he will give you the original recipe to take home!




Tana and John also talk about the origins of the famous "Mexican pizza" in Baja and Clamato cocktails (and why John might be ditching Bloody Marys forever!).




Stick around after the interview because John walks us through the Natural Products Expo in California, sharing all sorts of tips and interesting facts around foods such as: flax, sunflowers, vegan cheese, green tea and more!




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This season of Foods That Matter is presented by Watkins.

Executive Producers: AJ Moseley and Stuart Halperin

Editing: AJ Moseley

Marketing: Catrin Skaperdas

Music: Jenny G




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Caesar's (Tijuana, MX): https://www.grupoplascencia.com/index.php?secc=2&lang=en

Tijuana Caesar Salad Centennial Party: https://tijuanacaesars.com/en/centenary/

Natural Products Expo West: https://www.expowest.com/en/home.html

We're celebrating the centennial of the Caesar salad, and to get the real story, we're going straight to the source: Tijuana, Mexico! Yes, you read that correctly, the Caesar salad was invented in 1924 in Mexico, not Italy. John joins the owner of Caesar's Restaurant - the original home of the Caesar salad -  Tana Plascencia in person to eat some original Caesar salad and chat about how, why, where, and by who the Caesar salad was invented. Tana isn't gatekeeping. Visit the restaurant in person and tell him that you heard this episode; he will give you the original recipe to take home! Tana and John also talk about the origins of the famous "Mexican pizza" in Baja and Clamato cocktails (and why John might be ditching Bloody Marys forever!). Stick around after the interview because John walks us through the Natural Products Expo in California, sharing all sorts of tips and interesting facts around foods such as: flax, sunflowers, vegan cheese, green tea and more! --This season of Foods That Matter is presented by <a href="https://www.watkins1868.com/">Watkins</a>.Executive Producers: AJ Moseley and Stuart HalperinEditing: AJ MoseleyMarketing: Catrin SkaperdasMusic: Jenny G --Caesar's (Tijuana, MX): <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.grupoplascencia.com%2Findex.php%3Fsecc%3D2%26lang%3Den&amp;data=05%7C02%7CCatrin%40Curtco.com%7C999bf7ebf4c5444240c308dc7910ce2d%7Cfa5147ca15ff4fc99d8ec76df0f614f6%7C0%7C0%7C638518360305239379%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=GwU%2FOkjNvXiA9enrwA1b5vxigGEeGe5SncPVhQ9LJ98%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://www.grupoplascencia.com/index.php?secc=2&amp;lang=en</a>Tijuana Caesar Salad Centennial Party: <a href="https://tijuanacaesars.com/en/centenary/">https://tijuanacaesars.com/en/centenary/</a>Natural Products Expo West: <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.expowest.com%2Fen%2Fhome.html&amp;data=05%7C02%7CCatrin%40Curtco.com%7C999bf7ebf4c5444240c308dc7910ce2d%7Cfa5147ca15ff4fc99d8ec76df0f614f6%7C0%7C0%7C638518360305261759%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=fV1D1VAT5VEowb%2FtzWfKX5f466P4eJL2GIXvXBSXCf4%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://www.expowest.com/en/home.html</a>

Come along for a culinary thrill as Foods That Matter transports the epicures, the foodies, and the gastronauts to different corners of the world through stories of adventure with food archeologist John Robert Sutton, also known as 'The Indiana Jones of Food.'
John has invited us to continue unlocking the secrets to the globe's most extraordinary cuisines, as he's been doing throughout his travel in over 120 countries. While he pushes on enriching top grocery stores and Michelin-starred chefs with the finest ingredients and powering them with the most unique and sustainable products, John is bringing us along with him to where these rare foods can be found.
Listen and gain insider knowledge on trending foods, deep insights into food culture, and a comprehensive understanding of what you're eating, including food origins. Plus, learn how to discover these culinary treasures on your own.
You might enjoy Foods That Matters if you also enjoy one of these other podcasts: The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters, Food with Mark Bittman, Dinner SOS by Bon Appétit, Be My Guest with Ina Garten, and Gastropod.

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Come along for a culinary thrill as Foods That Matter transports the epicures, the foodies, and the gastronauts to different corners of the world through stories of adventure with food archeologist John Robert Sutton, also known as 'The Indiana Jones of Food.'
John has invited us to continue unlocking the secrets to the globe's most extraordinary cuisines, as he's been doing throughout his travel in over 120 countries. While he pushes on enriching top grocery stores and Michelin-starred chefs with the finest ingredients and powering them with the most unique and sustainable products, John is bringing us along with him to where these rare foods can be found.
Listen and gain insider knowledge on trending foods, deep insights into food culture, and a comprehensive understanding of what you're eating, including food origins. Plus, learn how to discover these culinary treasures on your own.
You might enjoy Foods That Matters if you also enjoy one of these other podcasts: The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters, Food with Mark Bittman, Dinner SOS by Bon Appétit, Be My Guest with Ina Garten, and Gastropod.