1978 Throwback: The origin of the Caesar salad at the Caesar Hotel in Tijuana, Mexico

News 8's Doug McAllister headed from San Diego to south of the border in 1978 to explore the history of the Caesar salad. The salad was allegedly created at the Caesar Hotel in Tijuana, Mexico, in 1927 by Alex Cardini. The original recipe included romaine, raw eggs, garlic oil, lemon juice, wine vinegar, Parmesan cheese and croutons. On the Move series.

[@harryschultz6951]

Doug McAllister!!! I grew up in San Diego and was raised on channel 8 news. Wow what a blast from the past I love it!

[@ricemonkey85]

Wow, they had actual no nonsense news back then

[@19ccj65]

I was born in Tijuana and if it is on the menu, I'll likely order a Caesar salad.

[@sv5479]

I’m here cause why is the dressing so good my god

[@ivanhoesanchez2606]

WOOW

[@THX-kw2jh]

Tijuana has changed a lot since then, unfortunately, not all the changes have been good for Residents & Visitors of Tijuana.

[@go5582]

See ceaser did not add anchovies. Just 1 whole egg,,oil,salt pepper lemon juice wine vinegar.

[@planetcemetery3126]

Wait, then does that mean that Wikipedia is full of💩?

[@princesssmileyface91]

I thought his brother Ceaser Cardini invented it, then later his brother Alex adopted it?

[@derrickforeal]

1924 not 1927

[@AlisoViejoMan]

No anchovies?

[@ThatVeganChick]

This is not correct. This is false. What an embarrassment to make up lies about them on the news..

[@thomascoca5064]

Why does romaine look as if chopped into 5 pieces, rather than a recent video showing the whole heart of romaine unchopped.