The Caesar Salad Wasn’t Invented By Julius Caesar Despite its name, the Caesar salad has nothing to do with ancient Rome. It was created in 1924 by Italian immigrant Caesar Cardini at his restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico, after a busy holiday weekend left his kitchen running low on ingredients. What began as a last-minute meal made from romaine lettuce, Parmesan, eggs, garlic, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, and croutons became one of the most famous salads in the world. Sometimes the greatest rec