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The Food Network will be in Strongsville Aug. 15 and 16 to film a Restaurant Impossible episode.
Popular chef and show host Robert Irvine will spend two days at the Mad Cactus, 9175 Pearl Rd., making over the decor and menu.
The cable TV show sends Irvine into America's "most "desperate restaurants" for two days with $10,000 to try to save them from "impending failure," according to the Food Network
On Day 1, he observes the business in action, notes the weakest areas and formulates a plan.
Then he updates the menu, retrains the staff and, with a design team, makes aesthetic improvements.
Irvine then hits the streets to tell the community about the new restaurant and invite them in to try it.
The restaurant will reopen with its new menu for dinner on Tuesday, Aug. 16.
Cynthia Mayher
5:24 pm on Sunday, August 14, 2011
When the Mad Cactus first opened it was very good, then went to crap. I hope it is revamped into a place not only worth going to but worth being a regular. And since there is a large Clevelander craft brew community, I hope they include a really good craft beer menu because that combined with a great menu prepared with consistent quality will keep them coming back for more.