Caesar Salad Was Invented in Tijuana, Mexico by…
Caesar Cardini had originally operated a restaurant in San Diego, California, but relocated to Tijuana, Mexico with the advent of Prohibition. Like many restaurateurs, Cardini believed that a fine meal in the town required cocktails before dinner and wine with dinner. In Tijuana, he could offer both.
THE AUTHENTIC CAESAR SALAD
Original Caesar Salad Table-Side Prepared
INGREDIENTS
- 1 romaine lettuce, split into leaves (discard the outermost leaves)
- 1 egg (see notes)
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 6 anchovy fillets, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 125ml high-grade extra-virgin olive oil
- 30g parmesan, finely grated
- 2 baguette slices, toasted
The Original Caesar’s Restaurant in Tijuana in 1927
According to Caesar’s daughter Rosa, her father invented the salad when a Fourth of July 1924 rush depleted the kitchen’s supplies. Cardini made do with what he had, adding the dramatic flair of the table-side tossing “by the chef.” Caesar salad is the most spectacular salad in the world!
Caesar Restaurant in 1940
Caesar´s Restaurant in 2021
Dra. Martha Andrea Castro Noriega, MD 