Description: (Restaurateur, Chef who is credited with creating Caesar salad at his Tijuana restaurant, Caesar's)
Caesar Cardini was an Italian restaurateur and chef recognized for inventing the Caesar salad at his Tijuana restaurant, Caesar's. He opened multiple restaurants in Tijuana during Prohibition, drawing in Hollywood celebrities. Following the repeal of the Volstead Act and a ban on gambling in Mexico, he relocated to San Diego to launch the Caesar Cardini Cafe and other ventures. Cardini concentrated on creating and promoting his patented salad dressing, contributing to the enduring success of the Cardini's brand now owned by the T. Marzetti company.