The Zuni Cafe Caesar SaladLocation: San Francisco, CATake it from the experts: not all Caesars are c

The Zuni Cafe Caesar SaladLocation: San Francisco, CATake it from the experts: not all Caesars are created equal. We take a particular pleasure in finding the very best when it comes to inspiration. While our Spicy Sonoma Caesar is an innovation on what is arguably the world’s favorite salad, we wanted to revisit the platonic ideal of what is for us, a sacred dish – the Caesar at San Francisco’s Zuni Cafe. The culinary world has considered this the very best example of a Caesar since the early ‘80s. It was one of three items on the menu when they opened in 1979, and it continues to be a best-seller. Snooping in Zuni’s open, sunny kitchen, we got an inside look at the flicks of the wrist and the pinch-of-this-and-dash-of-that that make this salad an all-star. The set up is the best part. Metal mixing bowls hang from the ceiling at arm’s length. The saladière mixes a rich, anchovy based dressing in a stainless steel mixing bowl, frothing it up with a whisk. Crunchy, perfectly shaped romaine spears are added and tossed with a delicate hand until they glisten. A handful of evenly browned and uniform croutons are added to a smaller metal bowl, bathed in their own scoop of the same dressing, and left to sit for as long as it takes to plate the romaine, which happens to be the exact right amount of time for the crumb to soften and the flavor to permeate, without a hint of mushiness. The Lettuce is seasoned with fresh black pepper and kosher salt, and slid over onto the plate. The croutons are added, and fresh parmesan grated delicately on top. Keep your eye on the kitchen, and you’ll notice, the salad station never stops. One after another, they keep coming all day and all night, forevermore. -- source link

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