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Poke Tiki at Janss Marketplace closed its doors on April 19th, just under two years from the day it opened. Previously in that space was Salad Gourmet from 2013 to 2016 and before that, it was Burger King.
The sign on the door says “there will be new and exciting things coming.” The Janss website indicates an eatery called "Matcha" is coming to the Marketplace. We shall see.
Tsuki Ramen now open in Westlake Village in former home of Aroha, across from Lure Fish House. Located at 30990 Russell Ranch Road, Suite C. 818-851-9196
Open daily at 11 am until 9pm; 9:30pm Fri/Sat as we really like to party late here on weekend nights in the Conejo Valley :)
Five hours ago, the following message was posted to The Grill by Green Acres Facebook Page, much to the disappointment of hundreds of local residents:
“Regretfully, after only one year, The Grill by Green Acres will be closing its doors on Sunday, April 28th. We are very grateful to our employees and customers who have supported us during this year and we hope to see you one last time. It is very difficult to express the heartache and sadness that we are going through.
Green Acres Farm Market and Catering has served the community of Simi Valley for 50 years and will continue to operate as usual.
Any gift cards from The Grill by Green Acres will be honored at Green Acres Farm Market and Catering.
Thank you very much for your patronage, your encouragement, and your friendship.
As noted, this will not impact the Green Acres Farm Market and Catering.
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market is opening a new store in Camarillo at 2249 Las Posas Road, creating 29 new jobs in the community. Grand opening date is Thursday, April 25th.
Following the unique grand opening ceremony at 8:55 a.m., a donation will be presented on behalf of Grocery Outlet to the Boys and Girls Club of Camarillo at 11 a.m.
The amount that shoppers saved on their grocery purchases during the store’s first hour of operation will determine the donation amount.
The first 200 customers of the day will also receive Grocery Outlet BlissBucks ranging from $5 to $200. All shoppers will receive a free reusable bag, while supplies last. Lastly, starting Thursday, April 25, through May 23, customers may enter for a chance to win a grand prize of Free Groceries for 1 Year!
Extreme-value grocery retailer Grocery Outlet, based in Emeryville, offers big savings on brand name products every day, at over 300 locations in California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Washington. Grocery Outlet carries a full range of products from fresh produce, meat, deli and dairy to a wide assortment of natural and organic choices. They also offer a large selection of beer and wine, health and beauty care and seasonal items. A third-generation, family-led company founded in 1946, Grocery Outlet’s mission has always been to provide customers an exciting place to find WOW savings on name brands they trust. Grocery Outlet stores are run by independent owner-operators in the local community.
For tax return procrastinators out there. Did you know...that the IRS has automatically extended the deadline for 2018 tax returns and payments that would normally be due by April 15, to April 30 this year, as a result of the November 2018 Wildfires. This applies to anyone residing within Ventura, Los Angeles and Butte counties, regardless of if you were directly impacted by the fires.
More information on the IRS website at www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-relief-for-victims-of-november-8-wildfires-in-california.
The IRS automatically identifies taxpayers located in the covered disaster area and applies automatic filing and payment relief based on zip codes provided by FEMA. FEMA proclaimed a major disaster as a result of the Camp, Hill and Woolsey fires on November 12, 2018 in DR-4407. See www.fema.gov/disaster/4407 for more information.
The California Franchise Tax Board followed suit . They indicate at www.ftb.ca.gov/individuals/disaster.shtml how to notate your tax return to reflect the fire impacted you.
UPDATE 4/11/19: Thousand Oaks Burgerim now open at 1610 E. T.O. Blvd. (LOCATION HAS SINCE CLOSED)
UPDATE: The Simi Valley Burgerim opened in September 2018. (LOCATION HAS SINCE CLOSED)
Burgerim Thousand Oaks will be located next to Nothing Bundt Cakes
ORIGINAL POST 6/19/18
Burgerim is expanding rapidly throughout Ventura County with planned new locations in Thousand Oaks (1610 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Ste C), Simi Valley (1390-2 Madera Road, Suite P1-2), Ventura (Pacific View Mall), Camarillo (Premium Outlets, 740 Ventura Blvd, Unit 0228) and Oxnard (Northside Plaza, 191 E. Gonzales Road).
Camarillo location opened July 23rd.
Ventura (440 E. Main Street) location opened earlier this year.
Shout-out to Amelia S for the heads up.
Existing locations are the original Ventura County location in Newbury Park that opened in March 2017 and a Ventura location early this year at 440 E. Main Street.
Burgerim means "many burgers" in Hebrew. The eatery serves up 2.8 ounce burgers made to order individually, in duos or in trios. Your choices include 3 types of buns, 11 patties (beef, dry aged beef, Wagyu beef, Merguez (spicy beef), turkey, lamb, chicken, salmon, veggie, Spanish beef and falafel and a variety of sauces and toppings.
The County of Ventura Environmental Health Division (EHD) protects public health and the environment by ensuring conformance with State laws and County ordinances pertaining to food protection, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, individual sewage disposal systems, land use, medical waste, ocean water quality monitoring, recreational health, solid waste, underground fuel tanks and vector control.
The EHD publishes food facility closures at vcrma.org/food-facilities-closure-report-inspector-initiated.
The following facility closures (exclusive of mobile facilities) were noted in March 2019. Keep in mind when reviewing this that there are many possible reasons for the closures, most of which are very temporary issues.
805Copa, 1575 Spinnaker Drive, Unit 101A, Ventura;
Cockroach infestation, inadequate refrigeration, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 03/27/19; Date reopened - 03/28/19
El Brillante Market, 1016 East Main Street, Santa Paula;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 03/27/19; Date reopened - 03/28/19
Sea Fresh Seafood II, 537 Ojai Avenue, Ojai;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 03/27/19; Date reopened - 03/29/19
The Natural Cafe, 968 S. Westlake Blvd., #12, Thousand Oaks;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 03/25/19; Date reopened - 03/27/19
El Dorado Mexican Restaurant, 601 S. Oxnard Blvd., Oxnard;
No hot water available for utensil washing/cleaning, or warm water for hand washing;
Date closed - 03/19/19; Date reopened - 03/21/19
Azu, 457 EAst Ojai Avenue, Ojai;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 03/19/19; Date reopened - 03/20/19
Ojai Ice Cream, 210 East Ojai Avenue, Ojai;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 03/18/19; Date reopened - 03/22/19
Limon y Sal, 598 East Main Street, Ventura (Independently Operated Area only);
Inadequate refrigeration, resulting in unsafe food temperatures;
Date closed - 03/15/19; Date reopened - 03/15/19
La Parrilla Yucatan Mexican Food, 100 North Ashwood Avenue, Ventura;
No hot water available for utensil washing/cleaning, or warm water for hand washing;
Date closed - 03/13/19; Date reopened - 03/14/19
Soule Park Golf Course, 1033 Ojai Avenue, Ojai;
No restrooms available for employees;
Date closed - 03/12/19; Date reopened - 03/12/19
Beto's Italian Deli, 1930 Erringer Road, Simi Valley;
No hot water available for utensil washing/cleaning, or warm water for hand washing;
Date closed - 3/8/19; Date reopened - 03/12/19
Burger King, 2500 South Ventura Road, Oxnard;
Inoperable plumbing, resulting in inability to wash utensils;
Date closed - 03/07/19; Date reopened - 03/07/19
Marisco El Campeon, 1175 Harvard Boulevard, Santa Paula;
No electricity available at the facility, exposed sewer lines inside the facility;
Date closed - 03/07/19; Date reopened - 03/08/19
Azu, 457 East Ojai Avenue, Ojai;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 03/04/19; No Date reopened - 03/05/19
Downtown Express, 512 South Oxnard Boulevard, Oxnard;
Unsanitary conditions inside the facility, unsafe handling of foods;
Date closed - 03/04/19; Date reopened - 03/07/19
Fosters Freeze, 4121 Telegraph Road, Ventura;
No hot water available at the facility for utensil washing and hand washing;
Date closed - 03/01/19; Date reopened - 03/01/19
Thanks to Steve Coppel for the heads up that Chef Marcus Webster is back at it again at the Kimber Plaza, 332 Kimber Drive (at Wendy), Suite C in Newbury Park with West of Orleans.
West of Orleans serves up New Orleans style po' boy sandwiches, gumbo, jambalaya and all the fixins like red beans and rice, corn bread, creole succotash and more.
Currently open for take out only Tuesday through Friday from 11am to 7:30pm as well as for catering.
There’s a website listed on their door and menu at westoforleans.com that is not functional as of the date of this post.. Partial menu at www.instagram.com/p/Bv7aZBRAQNZ/.
Chef Webster previously owned and operated N’Awlinz Bistro in this same location, until he closed it in December 2013 to focus on other business interests. He’s back!
Open six days a week at 2967 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks, Oak & Iron Cocktail Bar serves up a variety of finely crafted adult beverages.
Example cocktails as mentioned via their Facebook page:
Nessy: Made with Scotch, Irish Sea Moss, Ciocho Amaro and Fresh Lemon Juice (not for the faint of heart).
Smokey Edward: Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Blood Orange Olio, Bitters & Pecan Wood Smoke.
Musashi: Chrysanthemum-infused Gin, Rhubarb Agave and Fresh Lemon Juice.
Papillon: Suntory Roku Gin, Vermouth Dolin Genepey, Sugar Snap Peak Simple Syrup, Clarified Lemon Juice, Saline Solution, Hand Carved Ice and Butterfly Origami Garnish.
Learn more at oakandironto.com or call 805.558.0134.
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