Tonight I start with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
It really is remarkable to think that there are people who are near 70 years old and they have known no other chief British monarch other than Elizabeth. She had a good run. She always seemed like the voice of comfort and reassurance to her subjects, while running the monarchy with a strident determination.
James Corden had a lovely tribute to her on Thursday night's show.
Queen Elizabeth also became a mainstay of comedy. Between The Kids in the Hall and Jon Stewart doing the "HELLO," to the jokes with a reverence that came from British comedy, she was a common topic in comedy for the last 50-plus years. Nothing highlights the love/comedy adoration element from Britain more that the classic Mr. Bean reception line skit.
Warning - there are some adult themes here.
Also tonight the fascinating history of Caesar Salad. For some reason, two of my favorite YouTube channels (Tasting History and The History Guy) both had segments talking about the history of Caesar Salad. Frankly I never knew the salad wasn't some old traditional food from Italy, but rather an invention from Tijuana, Mexico. Here are both of the clips, with Max Miller actually making an older version of the recipe and The History Guy elaborating further on the overall history of the dish.
Have a wonderful weekend. Get boosted and stay safe.
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