The original Caesar recipe was created by Walter Chell in Calgary, Alberta in 1969. He was working at the Westin Hotel chain when he was asked to develop a new cocktail to celebrate the opening of an Italian restaurant in the hotel.

The original Caesar recipe was created by Walter Chell in Calgary, Alberta in 1969. He was working at the Westin Hotel chain when he was asked to develop a new cocktail to celebrate the opening of an Italian restaurant in the hotel.