According to the Ohio Hospitality Alliance, at least 500 restaurants across the state closed last year. That's not all that surprising when you look at industry trends and the razor thin margins that restaurants run on, with the average lifespan of a restaurant being less than10 years.
When a local restaurant makes it to 15 years, 20 years or longer, that's something special.
That's the case with , which opened in 1997 in Downtown Cleveland. That establishment specializes in Spanish and Portuguese food and was just nominated for outstanding hospitality by the James Beard Foundation.
Thursday on "The Menu," we're joined by Laurie Torres, owner of Mallorca. Torres was recently interviewed by Cleveland Magazine as part of their series and joins the program today.
"The Menu" is our bi-weekly series produced in conjunction with Cleveland Magazine where we explore Northeast Ohio's food scene.
Guest:
- Laurie Torres, Owner, Mallorca
