Tag: Ron Salisbury

Festivities raise funds; photographer and architect honored

Festivities raise funds; photographer and architect honored

| October 26, 2023 | 0 Comments

El Cholo Restaurant and Children’s Chain of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles came together to celebrate a 100th birthday at a festive and colorful fundraiser Oct. 2 at none other than the original El Cholo on Western Avenue. Children’s Chain member and longtime denizen of Hancock Park, Carlotta Brant Keely, described by others in the group […]

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Green corn tamale season!

Green corn tamale season!

| April 27, 2023 | 0 Comments

Founders of El Cholo honored with city square Green corn tamales have returned for their annual appearance at El Cholo (May through October). On the heels of the March 30, 2023 naming of the intersection of 11th and Western Avenue as Alejandro and Rosa Borquez Square, El Cholo owner Ron Salisbury and numerous dignitaries kicked […]

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El Cholo founders honored during centennial year

El Cholo founders honored during centennial year

| March 30, 2023 | 0 Comments

El Cholo’s beginnings may have been humble, but the restaurant’s 100th year is worthy of its long and colorful history serving authentic Mexican cuisine. Among the commemorating events so far was the unveiling of a street intersection named after its founders. Family members joined celebrities and city officials at the intersection of Western Avenue and […]

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Trying times: Those who survive are strangely stronger

Trying times: Those who survive are strangely stronger

| April 1, 2020 | 2 Comments

As someone whose first memories of the restaurant business date back to 1933 (yes, among those “first” snapshot memories I fondly include El Cholo), who lived through all of the ups and downs that make up the rich tapestry of life, and who until last Monday, at the age of 87, was still thrilled to […]

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El Cholo turned 95 with original recipes still on the menu

El Cholo turned 95 with original recipes still on the menu

| November 1, 2018 | 0 Comments

El Cholo celebrated its 95th birthday Oct. 23, serving its all-time bestseller, the No. 1 combinacione — cheese enchilada and rolled beef taco with refried beans and Spanish beans — for its 1938 price, 95 cents. The restaurants’ (there now are six) legendary green corn tamales, made with corn off the cob, cheddar cheese and […]

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