Caesar salad turns 100: It was born July 4, 1924 in Tijuana

The Caesar salad was invented in Tijuana, Mexico, on July 4, 1924, by Italian immigrant Caesar Cardini5.

The Caesar salad was created by Italian immigrant Caesar Cardini on July 4, 1924, in Tijuana, Mexico2. The salad was invented at Cardini's restaurant, Caesar's Place, as a solution to an ingredient shortage while serving American tourists during the Prohibition era6.