4 An American Identity in Crisis: 1920’s

After World War I, hope reemerged and the Roaring Twenties were born. Americans rushed out to buy new gadgets like gas stoves and refrigerators and the Prohibition gave birth to the speakeasy, Jazz and at-home cocktail party.

The ultra-slim flapper look replaced the fuller figures admired in decades prior, and canapés and lighter fare replaced larger meals for this group of youths. The Caesar Salad was born in a bustling Tijuana, Mexico kitchen catering to Hollywood partiers looking to avoid Prohibition restrictions.