Cleveland Ethnic Eats 2nd Edition - Softcover

Laura Taxel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1886228205 ISBN 13: 9781886228207

Publisher: Gray & Company Publishers, 1998

Synopsis

Cleveland Ethnic Eats is an insider's guide to the world of food served on the plates of Cleveland's ethnic restaurants and sold in the aisles of Cleveland's ethnic markets. The second edition of this #1 bestseller (Plain Dealer Best Seller List) adds 80 new listings for a whopping total of 297 authentic ethnic restaurants and markets. All entries have been completely updated and revised to accurately describe the dining experience available at each ethnic eatery. Detailed entries tell what you'll need to know about each place to decide if it's right for you. A quick-reference section gives ethnic specialty, location, phone number, price range (one to five dollar signs), and atmosphere (from Casual to Formal). A lengthy description includes details about the menu (particularly house specialties), decor, and even a little historical background. Finally, each entry gives complete information about hours, reservations, credit cards and checks, bar, takeout, smoking, and handicapped access. Market entries list the ethnic foods that can be found there, including prepared meals. An appendix lists local ethnic festivals held throughout the year. Several indexes make it easy to locate restaurants by nationality, location, and price range. An Idea Index offers choices by unusual specialties, under headings such as "Take the Kids," "Al Fresco," "Perfect for Parties," or "By Dawn's Early Light."

About this title

About the Author:

Laura Taxel has written about food for The Plain Dealer Sunday Magazine, Chocolatier Magazine, and Avenues Magazine. She is also co-author of a cookbook, Blue Ribbon Breads (Hodgson Mills). When not wandering through local ethnic markets and sampling exotic meals, Taxel enjoys spending time with her three hungry sons and her husband, Barney Taxel, a well-known Cleveland photographer.

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El Charro RestauranteÊ Ê (440) 237-6040 City: North RoyaltonÊÊ Area: SouthwestÊÊ Atmosphere: CasualÊÊ Cost: $$ Address: 13570 Ridge Rd. Hours: TueÐThu 11 a.m.Ð10 p.m., Fri 11 a.m.Ð11 p.m., Sat 2 p.m.Ð11 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.Ð 9 p.m.; closed MonÊ Reservations: Taken, for parties of 6 or moreÊ Payment: MC, VS, AX, DIS, checksÊ Bar: Beer, wine, liquorÊ Takeout: YesÊ Smoking: Smoking sectionÊ Access: Full accessÊ Ê

DescriptionÊNo one could accuse this place of being trendy. ItÕs just an easygoing neighborhood restaurant with a timeless quality, run by a family for families. The interior is a bit of mixed-metaphor pseudo-Southwestern, with sombreros and bullfighting posters, but thatÕs part of its charm. Patrons can sit at booths, tables, or the bar at the back. The menu has no big surprises but offers a broad and crowd-pleasing selection: Tex-Mex favorites plus classic Mexican combination plates and popular dishes like quesadillas (flour tortillas with cheese and onions) and chiles rellenos. The menu explains that foods are prepared with flavorful spices and are never hot unless you add the heat yourself. Service is fast and friendly, portions are substantial, and nachos with hot and mild sauce are complimentary. The bunuelo (light, fried dessert pastries with cinnamon and sugar) are a special after-dinner treat, because they are traditionally served only at New YearÕs. ThereÕs an all-yo! u-can-eat lunch buffet daily and a Sunday brunch buffet. Park in the small lot out front or in the additional spaces in the rear. Gabe Costilla, owner of El Charro in Hudson (see previous listing), sold this restaurant to his cousin, Hope Nedelec, who runs it with the help of her brother, Tito Rocha.

About this edition

• Publisher: Gray & Company Publishers
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1886228205
• ISBN 13: 9781886228207
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 264