News & Stories History This July 4 marks 100 years since Caesar salad was invented in Tijuana Neda Ulaby July 04, 2024 / 2:05 pm The Caesar salad was invented at a hotel in Tijuana, Mexico, on July 4, 1924, to feed hungry American tourists. We've been enjoying it in various incarnations ever since. Why you can trust KUOW Recommended Stories Remembering Quintard Taylor: Historian of the Black West and beyond October 03, 2025