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Volume 9, No. 10
Friday, May 5, 2023
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Natalie Stetz proudly poses inside the spacious dining room of the new restaurant she manages, Sausalito Kirtland, at 9270 Chillicothe Road. INSET: Sausalito Kirtland has a revolving menu that stays true to the roots of its sister restaurant, Sausalito on Ninth in Cleveland, with high-quality, locally-sourced cuisine.
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Sausalito Brings Taste of Cleveland to Kirtland By Donna L. Robinson news@geaugamapleleaf.com For more than 30 years, Sausalito on Ninth has been an establishment in Downtown Cleveland. Its success inspired current owner Saravanan “Babu” Chandrababu to expand its reach — into the heart of Kirtland. “The Sausalito name has been in the city of Cleveland for more than 30 years. This is our second location at 9270 Chillicothe Road … and our grand opening in the city of Kirtland was on April 12,” said Natalie Stetz, manager at the new location. “I was originally hired to manage the Sausalito Kirtland restaurant in July of 2021. The owners did not anticipate the renovation project taking as long as it did, so in the meantime, I was trained and got plenty of field experience with restaurants/catering/weddings… while working on Kirtland ‘remotely’ from Downtown Cleveland and
being present on-site as necessary.” Stetz said building renovations began shortly after the 2022 new year. “I was appointed manager even before the renovations began and I’ve been learning everything from the ground up,” she said. “This is a great location for the restaurant because it’s located in a central area right next to other local businesses/attractions, as well as being near the local schools.” Stetz said she also runs the front space of the Kirtlander Party Center for catering purposes and rents it out for different events. “As of right now, our staff consists of about 10 employees, but we are still actively hiring hosts/hostesses, waitresses, cooks, busboys and dishwashers,” she said. When asked why Kirtland for the new digs, Chandrababu said Kirtland is a “very nice community” and he knows several prestigious people from the area. Plus, he liked the idea of having
a banquet hall in the front and a restaurant in the back, he said. “There is not much competition in the area with regard to the menu we provide,” Chandrababu said. “So far, I’ve received lots of good comments since the restaurant opened and I look forward to giving the community a nice place to dine with family and friends.” Menu items currently include classics like calamari, crab cakes and seafood bisque; various salads with options to add tofu, chicken, shrimp or salmon; handhelds like a wagyu beef burger, smoked chicken sandwich or lobster roll; and main plates such as a southwestern rice bowl, panseared blackened salmon, penne alla vodka, ribeye, or lobster mac
and cheese. “We call our cuisine American Fusion. We switch the menus quite often, sometimes pasta menus, sometimes Indian foods, whatever our customers love, we try to accommodate all their tastes,” Stetz said, adding she’s excited to bring something different to Kirtland. “I believe that the Sausalito restaurant provides a unique menu and atmosphere different from many of the other restaurants/bars that are in Kirtland,” she said. “We have a large dining area for customers to enjoy a nice sit-down/dine-in experience with their friends and/or family. Our menu is very diverse in its offerings and the Sausalito name See Restaurant • Page 3
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