Finney's Crafthouse & Kitchen to Open Location at the Camarillo Premium Outlets on Monday, January 30th

Finney's Crafthouse & Kitchen is opening its newest location tomorrow, Monday, January 30th, at the Camarillo Premium Outlets. Located in the Promenade section of the outlets, near Cracker Barrel. Finney's serves starters, salads, flatbread pizzas, burgers, sandwiches, wings, tacos along with craft beers, cocktails and more in a casual, tavern-like setting.

Finney's opened its first location at the Westlake Plaza in September 2016 and has grown to eight, soon to be ten locations, including local Ventura County ones in Westlake Village (Thousand Oaks), Camarillo and Ventura. Founded by restaurateur Greg Finefrock (pronounced FinneyFrock) in 2016, Finney's is truly a local success story. www.finneyscrafthouse.com

El Sanchito Mexican Eatery Now Open in the North Ranch Mall in Thousand Oaks

The El Sancho Loco Taqueria 2nd Conejo Valley location at the North Ranch Shopping Center (Trader Joe's/Ralphs/BJs) in Thousand Oaks is still in process of being built. BUT...in the meantime, they have opened a quick service eatery on the side called El Sanchito, where you can order a variety of Mexican specialties to go. They are currently in "soft opening" mode. No phone number or website at this point - hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The Container Store is Coming Soon to The Village at Moorpark in Thousand Oaks

The Container Store is "coming soon" to The Village at Moorpark in Thousand Oaks (33 North Moorpark Road), in the former Pier 1 store. They are currently hiring for the store at www.containerstore.com/careers.

Reynalda Cucina & Amor Mexican Restaurant Now Open in Thousand Oaks

Thanks to a tip from Alex H, we learned that Reynalda Cucina & Amor just opened (last Thursday) at 2865 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks (Crown & Anchor, Tile City), in the former Armando's Tacos location. They serve Mexican specialties like tacos, tortas, huaraches, burritos, nachos and more. Hand-made tortillas available too. 805-852-8116 (No website yet but they have an Instagram page at @reynaldacucinaamor.

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Boot Barn Coming Soon to Newbury Park (NOW OPEN)

UPDATE 3/19/23: Boot Barn Newbury Park / Thousand Oaks is now open.

Thanks to Ellen K for the heads up and photo!

Boot Barn is coming soon to the PetSmart/Ross Dress for Less plaza at 2675 West Hillcrest Drive in Newbury Park. They are currently hiring at careers.bootbarn.com.

Sweetfin Poke at The Promenade at Westlake in Thousand Oaks Opens June 2nd

UPDATE: Grand opening is Friday, June 2nd. www.facebook.com/events/3462835693994721

Photo Credit: Elyse H

Sweetfin Poke is "coming soon" to The Promenade at Westlake to the space between Barnes & Noble and Brighton. " Sweetfin is a healthful, California-inspired poke and plant-based bowl concept that uses local produce, sustainable fish and innovative ingredients. Their entire chef-driven menu is gluten-free and all of their menu items are made in-house from scratch daily." Other locations throughout Los Angeles, including one on Topanga Canyon Blvd in Woodland Hills. www.sweetfin.com

Nectar of the Dogs Wine to Open First Tasting Room in Simi Valley on Saturday, January 14th

Nectar of the Dogs Wine is the first wine tasting room to open in the city of Simi Valley. It will open beginning Saturday, Jan. 14 at 1 p.m., with a grand opening celebration scheduled the weekend of March 18-19.

The Nectar of the Dogs Wine tasting room will feature a rotating tasting menu highlighting the most current portfolio of wine. Guests can choose from a wide selection of wines sourced from boutique wineries from the Central Coast up to Sonoma County including single vineyard varietals and unique blends. In addition to tastings, visitors can purchase wine by the glass or bottle, as well as scented candles and apparel.

The location will be a meeting place for wine club members to enjoy special events and pickup parties, and serve as an event space for themed nights, private parties and more. The rustic industrial styled tasting room will give guests a place to raise their glass in honor of rescue dogs and learn about adoptable pets available from local rescue partners all while sipping on bright wines in a warm, intimate environment.

The tasting room is located at 791 Chambers Lane, Suite 110 in Simi Valley and will be open to the public from 1 - 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Hours may vary seasonally so visitors are encouraged to check the website or Instagram for the latest updates. Please note - due to restrictions, at this time dogs are not allowed in the tasting room.

Follow along on Instagram for all the latest news and events @nectarofthedogswine. To learn more visit www.nectarofthedogswine.com.

About Nectar of the Dogs Wine

Nectar of the Dogs Wine is a Simi Valley-based, woman-owned boutique wine company collaborating with small producing wineries in California to bottle premium, easy-drinking wines all in the name of dog rescue. The company donates a portion of all bottle wine sales to various local non-profit dog rescue organizations. The company believes that every dog deserves the chance to live a happy, love-filled life and have made a commitment to give back to those helping to make that happen. To date, Nectar of the Dogs Wine has donated to Angel Hanz for the Homeless, Ventura County Animal Services, Pasadena Humane, SoiDog USA, spcaLA and many more. For information visit www.nectarofthedogswine.com and follow along on Instagram @nectarofthedogswine.

Freda's Pizza & Woodfired Kitchen is Now Open in Westlake Village

What a lucky find on this rainy New Year’s Eve! We just happened to be in the North Ranch Plaza at lunchtime today, Saturday, December 31, 2022, when I noticed there was a small sign on the door of Freda’s Pizza & Woodfired Kitchen. Upon closer inspection, the side said “Welcome to our soft opening - we are currently offering a limited menu.”

So OF COURSE we immediately walked in to be one of the first lucky folks to enjoy this delicious pizza. Freda’s serves NY style and brick oven pizzas and also offers it by the slice, which was my preference today. We tried the Cheese, Margherita and a pizza topped with Short Ribs and BBQ sauce, all of which tickled our taste buds. I was particularly impressed with the crust - it crunch, but not burnt, and not soggy whatsoever. It was perfect.

Learn more at www.fredaswoodfiredkitchen.com.

Served by the slice!