Crossroads Kitchen Closed and BLVD Steak Coming Soon to The Commons at Calabasas

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Crossroads Kitchen, an upscale vegan eatery that opened at The Commons at Calabasas in October 2022, has closed its doors. They continue to operate in Los Angeles and Las Vegas.  Coming next summer in this spot across from King's Fish House will be BLVD Steak, a modern steakhouse that operates on Ventura Blvd in Sherman Oaks. For updates, visit blvdsteak.com/calabasas and on IG at @blvd_calabasas. Previous to Crossroads Kitchen, Corner Bakery occupied this spot for 25 years, until it closed in March 2022.

Shake Shack Opening New Location Soon in Oxnard

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Shake Shack is opening a new location soon on Town Center Drive in Oxnard, next to Panda Express. That area will also feature a Marriott TownePlace Suites and Marriott SpringHill Suites, Oakmont of Riverpark Assisted Living and Memory Care, Chick-fil-A, apartments, and a Starbucks. shakeshack.com

This will be Shake Shack’s 2nd Ventura County location; its first location is at The Promenade at Westlake in Thousand Oaks, which opened on October 23, 2018.

Neighborly Curated Food Hall Opening December 20th at The Promenade at Westlake in Thousand Oaks

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UPDATE: Opening changed to December 20th.

Sign at the future Neighborly curated food hall at The Promenade at Westlake (across from Paul Martins) indicates they will be opening to the public on December 19th. Neighborly will feature food from Gaby's, The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills, Mini Kabob, Social Monk, and Joan's on Third. Sign up for updates at www.beneighborly.com.

Creole Kings Now Open at The Oaks Mall in Thousand Oaks

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Creole Kings opened last week at The Oaks shopping mall food court, located between Sarku Japan and Sbarro. Creole Kings offers Po Boy Sandwiches, entrees and baskets loaded with either cauliflower, chicken, okra, catfish, or shrimp, as well as chicken and waffles, bourbon loaded fries and more. And beignets for dessert. Visit www.creolekings.com for more information.

Le Macaron French Pastries Coming Soon to Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks

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Le Macaron French Pastries is coming soon to Janss Marketplace, in the small space to the right of Old Navy, across from The Mighty Axe. Le Macaron is a dessert shop serving French macarons, pastries, and gelato, as well as European style coffees. Learn more at lemacaron-us.com.

For a compilation of bakeries and donut shops in and around the Conejo Valley, visit THIS LINK.

The Cookie Cafe Opening Soon in Agoura Hills (Soft Opening 12/13/24)

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UPDATE: That was fast! Soft opening was 12/13/24.

The Cookie Cafe is opening soon at the former Hatch Cafe location at 30651 Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Agoura Hills (cross street Lake Lindero Drive). They will be offering comfort foods like chicken pot pie, quiche, crepes, soups, salads, old-fashioned chocolate chip cookies, and more. Stay tuned. www.TheCookie.cafe