Cleveland Ethnic Eats 2004: The Guide to Authentic Ethnic Restaurants and Markets in Northeast Ohio - Softcover

Taxel, Laura

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1886228760 ISBN 13: 9781886228764

Publisher: Gray & Co, 2003

Synopsis

Follow this unusual dining guide to a world of exotic cuisines—right here in our own backyard! These 380 authentic ethnic restaurants and markets (from 50 different countries and cultures) are recommended by the experts: Cleveland’s ethnic citizens themselves. Laura Taxel found out where they go for an authentic meal; her book shares those delicious discoveries. Each detailed listing tells what you’ll find when you go, from menu items and specialties to prices, hours, ambiance, attire, and parking.

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 & Co
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1886228760
• ISBN 13: 9781886228764
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288