The iconic Caesar salad

The Caesar salad was created by Cesare Cardini, an Italian immigrant in San Diego, who ran a restaurant in Tijuana during the Prohibition era. On a busy 4th of July in 1924, with supplies low, Cardini improvised the now-famous salad at his restaurant, Caesar's Place. Using romaine lettuce, garlic croutons, parmesan, olive oil, and Worcestershire sauce, he prepared it tableside, adding flair to the dining experience. Originally called "Aviator's Salad" by his brother Alex, who was an ex-pilot, it was later renamed The Caesar salad was created by Cesare Cardini, an Italian immigrant in San Diego, who ran a restaurant in Tijuana during the Prohibition era. On a busy 4th of July in 1924, with supplies low, Cardini improvised the now-famous salad at his restaurant, Caesar's Place. Using romaine lettuce, garlic croutons, parmesan, olive oil, and Worcestershire sauce, he prepared it tableside, adding flair to the dining experience. Originally called "Aviator's Salad" by his brother Alex, who was an ex-pilot, it was later renamed Caesar salad. Despite Caesar's objection, Alex added anchovies, altering the original recipe slightly. In 1948, Caesar patented the dressing, which is still sold by Caesar Cardini Foods, Inc. The salad's fame spread from Hollywood to Europe, earning acclaim from the International Society of Epicures in Paris in 1953 as a top American culinary creation. #CaesarSalad #ClassicSalad #RomaineLettuce #SaladRecipe #HomemadeDressing