Biz News: Wahoo’s, Zov’s leaders cook at Costa Mesa demo
Newport Beach resident Wing Lam, co-founder of Wahoo’s Fish Taco, and Zov Karamardian, owner of Tustin-based Zov’s Bistro, were featured Tuesday in the third of five monthly Golden Chef Series cooking demonstrations at the Sub-Zero and Wolf showroom in Costa Mesa.
Fifty area food lovers had the chance to interact with the chefs as they prepared creations from their restaurants.
Lam prepared a Hawaiian torta made with teriyaki pulled pork and citrus slaw, topped with aioli and fresh grilled jalapenos, and an Asian Cajun pan-seared fish taco topped with jack and cheddar cheeses along with drizzled roast pepper sauce and shredded cilantro, onion and cabbage.
Karamardian prepared a tomato and basil soup with Parmesan rosemary scones.
Food Network personality Simon Majumdar was co-host of the event with Charlie Plummer.
Two demonstrations remain in the series:
• July 28: Pascal Olhats of Pascal in San Juan Capistrano and Chris Tzorin of Savannah Chop House in Laguna Niguel
• Aug. 25: Noah Blom and bartender Koire Rogers of ARC Food & Libations in Costa Mesa
The showroom is at 655 Anton Blvd. Tickets to each event are $25 to $45 and are available at GoldenChefSeries.com.
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Philly’s Best hosts hoagie promotions
Irvine-based Philly’s Best Cheesesteaks is offering hoagies for $5.99 through Aug. 22 at 18 of its locations in Southern California, including 4250 Barranca Pkwy. in Irvine.
The chain also is giving customers a chance to win free hoagies for a year by posting photos of their Philly’s Best hoagie experiences on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and getting votes from followers. The grand prize will be awarded in the form of 52 free hoagie vouchers.
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Newport firm’s app offers financial board game for teens
A Newport Beach firm has created a free app intended to improve teenagers’ financial literacy.
CashCrunch Games’ app, “CashCrunch101,” is a board game that covers topics such as income, expenses, spending and saving, according to a news release.
“We can say with some degree of certainty that 100% of financially illiterate adults start out as financially illiterate teens, and that is something our game is designed to address,” Bill Morris, chief executive of CashCrunch Games, said in the release.
“In my experience as a teacher, I found that too many teens were put off by financial literacy because they equated it with math,” said software developer Paul Vasey, a former business school educator. “To pull teens in, it was essential that the app be relevant, challenging and, most important, fun.”
The app is available in the Apple and Android stores, as well as at https://www.cashcrunchgames.com.
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Juice bar to serve Fashion Island
Juice Served Here, a Los Angeles-based juice bar, plans to open a shop in the fall at Fashion Island in Newport Beach.
Juice Served Here will offer 21 cold-pressed juices, along with nut milks, tonics, cleanses, shakes, coffee, baked items and free Wi-Fi. One of its drinks, the Charcoal Lemonade, contains charcoal, clay, raw sugar cane juice and alkaline water.
The Fashion Island location will be across from Swimspot near Tesla.
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Recovery center celebrates 2nd anniversary
LEAD Recovery Center, based in Costa Mesa, is celebrating its second anniversary this month and expanding its services.
The firm, which aids young men, said in a news release that it is now offering “intensive sober living” in addition to its outpatient extended care services for addiction and mental health issues.
“Upon completion of our program — usually six months to a year — clients are following a fully autonomous lifestyle, and their life trajectory is moving toward increasing social, economic and psychological responsibility,” Rick Zumwalt, the center’s clinical director, said in a statement.
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Newport developer to open outlet mall in San Clemente
Craig Realty Group, a Newport Beach-based shopping center development and management firm, plans an October grand opening for the Outlets at San Clemente, an outdoor outlet mall off the 5 Freeway.
The center’s retailers and restaurants will include Calvin Klein, Guess, Levi’s, Nike, Puma, Tilly’s, Tommy Hilfiger, Under Armour, Panera Bread, Ruby’s Diner and Starbucks, the company said.
“This is one of the most ambitious and exciting developments in our portfolio to date,” Steven Craig, managing partner of Craig Realty Group, said in a statement. “We envision Outlets at San Clemente to become a community treasure in Orange County, and I’m confident this center will redefine what consumers expect from outlet shopping.”
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Newport real estate firm buys Diamond Bar shopping centers
Newport Beach-based Foremost Cos. has acquired two adjacent shopping centers in Diamond Bar for $23 million.
The Ranch Center and Oak Tree Plaza cover 10.4 acres and have more than 120,000 square feet of leasable commercial space, the company said. The centers’ tenants include restaurants, medical offices, a bowling alley and various retailers.
This is the first time that Foremost, established in 2007, has bought existing commercial retail property. The company said it already owns or manages 12,000 lots across Southern California and during the past few years has sold almost $200 million worth of residential land to homebuilders.
“It’s time to diversify our substantial real estate holdings by acquiring income-producing assets,” Foremost President Steve Cameron said in a statement.
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Irvine’s Antis Roofing celebrates 25 years
Antis Roofing & Waterproofing in Irvine is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month and will host a Western-themed party from 7 to 11:30 p.m. July 25 at its office at 2649 Campus Drive.
The hoedown will offer a barbecue, live music, a mechanical bull and prizes for the best- and worst-dressed guests.
For more information or to RSVP, email Cori@antisroofing.com or call (949) 525-2263.
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Humphreys and Partners names new studio director in Newport office
Humphreys and Partners Architects, LP has announced Daniel Gehman as studio director in the firm’s Newport Beach office.
As studio director, Gehman will focus on business development and new projects. For the past 15 years, Gehman has worked in the design of housing and mixed-use developments especially in established urban centers.
“Daniel’s extensive background in design and business development make him an invaluable asset to our Newport Beach office,” said CEO Mark Humphreys. “We are thrilled to have him on board.”
Gehman is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and is an adjunct professor for USC’s Master of Real Estate Development program, where he teaches housing types and trends.
Humphreys & Partners is a full-service firm headquartered in Dallas. For more information, visit https://www.humphreys.com.