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El Cholo restaurant celebrates 100 years with a celebrity fan - Los Angeles Times
Phillips first visited El Cholo in 1969, at the invitation of Jack Nicholson. “We had just started to date,” she remembered. “He said, ‘I’m going to take you to the best Mexican ...
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How One Family Parlayed Mexican Food Into a Los Angeles Landmark (Published 2023) - The New York Times
Take, for example, El Cholo’s signature enchilada sauce. For Angelenos in 1923, “spicy foods were not the norm,” Mr. Salisbury said, and the sauce was calibrated accordingly.
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Meet the Fans Who Love El Cholo, LA’s 100-Year-Old Mexican Restaurant - Eater LA
As El Cholo Turns 100, Meet the Generations Who Cherish LA’s Oldest Mexican Restaurant. On any given night, El Cholo the Original is packed. These are the Angelenos who keep LA’s oldest ...
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El Cholo Looks Ahead to Its 100th Year (and a Fun 99th Birthday Deal)
What to Know. El Cholo celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2023; the anniversary's just-unveiled slogan is "Creating Memories for 100 Years!" Guests who are 100 or older may dine free at El Cholo ...
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Over 200 years of service: The work lives of 5 El Cholo employees
Sergio Ochoa, El Cholo’s chef, has worked for the restaurant for 41 years. Originally from Michoacán, Ochoa followed his father, who traveled to the U.S. periodically in the 1960s and ’70s as ...
Los Angeles Daily News2y
El Cholo Mexican restaurant turns 100, celebrates with free food, $100 margarita – Daily News
El Cholo Mexican restaurant turns 100, celebrates with free food, $100 margarita Ahead of the Los Angeles staple turning 100 in 2023, it will commemorate its 99th anniversary Oct. 24-27 with a 99 ...
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Masa and Milestones: El Cholo's Original Green Corn Tamales Return for the 100th Time - NBC Los Angeles
El Cholo, the beloved Mexican restaurant, is celebrating 100 years in 2023; Several special events and offerings have popped up in recent months, ...
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El Cholo Turns 100: A Brief History and $1 Birthday Deal - LAmag - Los Angeles Magazine
El Cholo, L.A.'s OG Mexican restaurant that introduced Angelenos to nachos, turns 100 on Oct. 24, and is celebrating with $1 combination plate at all locations.
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100 Years In, Los Angeles Is Honoring El Cholo’s Legacy in a Big Way - Eater LA
The City of Los Angeles has honored the owners of legacy Mexican restaurant El Cholo, renaming the intersection of Western Avenue and 11th Street as Alejandro and Rosa Borquez Square.The name ...
Los Angeles Downtown News2y
A Tribute to the American Dream: El Cholo celebrates 100 years
El Cholo’s staff loyalty is as remarkable as its family history. Chef Joe Reina helmed the original kitchen for 54 years. Chef Gerardo Ochoa, now at the Western Avenue location, ...
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We're celebrating National Burrito Day at El Cholo - FOX 13 Utah
El Cholo was the first Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles, founded in 1923. Today, the same family owns it! They offer several burritos including Burrito Dorado, Carna Asada Burrito for lulnch and ...
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El Cholo Mexican restaurant turns 100, celebrates with free food, $100 margarita
El Cholo Mexican restaurant turns 100, celebrates with free food, $100 margarita Ahead of the Los Angeles staple turning 100 in 2023, it will commemorate its 99th anniversary Oct. 24-27 with a 99 ...