Since opening in Cuyahoga Falls in 2015, Lyla’s Family Restaurant has been a quiet neighborhood spot — until recently. After a dramatic four-day transformation led by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay in June, surrounded by the buzz of cheering crowds and Fox camera crews, it’s now a must-visit culinary destination.
Blending Ramsay’s chef-inspired approach with heartfelt Mediterranean tradition, Ramsay’s team reimagined several dishes, as well as the interior design.
The journey began unexpectedly in March, when a producer from Ramsay’s team stopped in to sample the menu. Impressed, more producers flew in to try other dishes. They then offered to redo the entire restaurant with Ramsay’s team. That’s when executive chef and owner Waleed El-qawlaq and his wife, Noel El-qawlaq, realized a transformation was actually happening. “It is a dream come true to have this opportunity with Ramsay, and hopefully, it revives us,” Noel says…