Caesar Salad Celebrates 100 Years with Global Festival in Tijuana
The iconic dish, first created in Prohibition-era Mexico, is honored by chefs worldwide during a centennial event.
- The Caesar salad was invented in Tijuana by Caesar Cardini in 1924 during a Fourth of July celebration.
- A four-day festival in Tijuana features celebrity chefs and a recreation of the original salad's creation.
- The event includes a book launch celebrating the salad's global adaptations and cultural significance.
- Competing origin stories involve Caesar's brother Alex and various celebrity endorsements over the years.
- The original salad was intended to be eaten with hands and prepared tableside for added dramatic flair.
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