The Caesar Salad Is Not an American Creation
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Today: The true origins of Caesar Salad.
Many Americans are fond of the classic Caesar Salad but are unaware that the delectable dish was created in Tijuana, Mexico by an Italian immigrant named Caesar Cardini in the 1920s (some believe his brother or one of his employees actually came up with the dish, but more on that later). Cardini’s restaurant, just south of the U.S. border, was very popular during Prohibition. One day he put together some finger food in a pinch after running low on food, and the Caesar Salad was born.