The intersection near El Cholo was dedicated Thursday as Alejandro and Rosa Borquez Square in honor of the founders of the Mexican restaurant which is celebrating its 100th anniversary.
Ron Salisbury, the 90-year-old grandson of the founders; Brendon Salisbury, the chief financial officer of El Cholo Restaurants and a great-grandson of the founders; City Councilwoman Heather Hutt; and singer Michelle Phillips, a self-described El Cholo “superfan,” were on hand for the ceremony at the intersection of Western Avenue and 11th Street.
“He told me stories about how struggling actors would come to El Cholo and buy a bowl of frijoles a la hoja for 35 cents, and how the waitresses would bring a side of warm tortillas and salsa at no extra charge. This was how Jack survived for many years,” Phillips said. El Cholo customers are also being urged to add $1 to their checks, with proceeds benefiting the campaign.
In 1925, a customer at the restaurant drew on a paper menu a figure of a Mexican field hand, an “El Cholo.” Alejandro Borquez enjoyed the sketch so much he and his wife were inspired to rename the restaurant El Cholo.
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