EL TORITO GRILL COOKING UP PLANS?Byline: Brent Hopkins Staff Writer WOODLAND HILLS - The fires may soon be sizzling siz·zle intr.v. siz·zled, siz·zling, siz·zles 1. To make the hissing sound characteristic of frying fat. 2. To seethe with anger or indignation. 3. at a new El Torito The format developed by Phoenix Technologies and IBM that has become the standard for creating bootable CD-ROMs on the Intel platform. El Torito provides only the format. In order to make a CD-ROM bootable, the correct boot images must be placed on the disc, and the target computer must Grill in the heart of Warner Center. The Long Beach-based company, a local favorite since the original location opened in Encino in 1954, has yet to make a formal announcement, but signs announcing an application for a liquor license Noun 1. liquor license - a license authorizing the holder to sell alcoholic beverages liquor licence license, permit, licence - a legal document giving official permission to do something have gone up at 21610 Victory Blvd. Managers at other locations have said the firm is contemplating opening a branch of its upscale El Torito Grill there and is also exploring options in Sherman Oaks. The company, bought by Acapulco Restaurants last March, has established itself as the main Mexican food chain of Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, , according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. restaurant analyst Randall Hiatt, president of Fessel International. ``Basically, this group owns a huge portion of the casual Mexican dining market here in Southern California,'' he said. ``They've both been around 30-plus years, so most people have been to each over time.'' In the El Torito Grill operation, diners are offered very fresh ingredients prepared as they watch in an open kitchen, Southwestern style, Hiatt said. The chain has established itself solidly in Orange County and runs a successful restaurant in Beverly Hills. It strives to create a more upscale atmosphere and caters to popular locations like Warner Center and the nearby Westfield Promenade. ``The other El Torito and Acapulco locations are probably a little dated in terms of being in the hot spots hot spots acute moist dermatitis. ,'' he said. ``I would expect that if they find new real estate for an El Torito Grill, it would be in newer locations - one of the entertainment centers closer to where people are today.'' |
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