Chapter 1
The chaotic Tijuana weekend that started it all
Chapter 2
Deconstructing the original recipe: what was actually in it
Chapter 3
Hollywood's darling: how the salad went global
Chapter 4
The great portable transformation: the modern Caesar wrap
YOUR GOAL
Master of The chaotic Tijuana weekend that created the Caesar salad
Ch 1 · The chaotic Tijuana weekend that started it all
renato Birth of the Caesar Salad
When the kitchen ran dry on the Fourth of July, They tossed up a legend under Tijuana's sky.
renato Caesar Cardini theatrically tossed romaine, eggs, and cheese in Tijuana to distract guests, creating a signature dish that
Fun Fact
Not Julius Caesar: Despite the name, the Caesar salad was named after restaurant owner Caesar Cardini, not the Roman emperor Julius Caesar.
Glossary
prohibition (noun)
The legal prevention of the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages. This ban drove crowds to Caesar Cardini's Tijuana restaurant on July 4, 1924, sparking the salad's creation.
The legal prevention of the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages. This ban drove crowds to Caesar Cardini's Tijuana restaurant on July 4, 1924, sparking the salad's creation.
Quiz
How did Caesar Cardini present the salad to distract diners from the simple ingredients?
Quiz
What major United States law in the 1920s drove tourists to Tijuana, leading to the salad's creation?