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Fiamme Restaurant, which was located at 3731 E Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks for the last 4 years, closed its doors on December 11, 2012. Fiamme, known for its very good Italian food and entertainment such as "Dueling Pianos" and live comedy, indicated it could not come to agreement with lease terms and has no plans to relocate at this time...but you never know what lies ahead.
UPDATE 12/29/12: Ringing in 2013 with style, Mr. Chow officially opens its Malibu Country Mart location on New Year's Eve (December 31).
MALIBU COUNTRY MART WELCOMES THE LEGENDARY MR. CHOW
Masterful Chinese cuisine meets the beach, scheduled to open prior to Christmas
Originally Posted 9/13/12: Malibu Country Mart, Southern California’s premiere lifestyle center, welcomes Mr. Chow, the internationally known upscale Chinese restaurant, scheduled to open this winter.
Joining the well-known designer boutiques, glamorous jewelers and unique local retailers, Mr. Chow will bring its distinctive restaurant experience to the well-heeled Malibu Country Mart crowd. The Malibu location, designed by Michael Chow, will be in the incomparable Mr. Cho
We announced in mid-July 2012 that the Basil & Mint Vietnamese Cafe would be opening later this year, and it did, on November 10th. Somehow, though, we missed yet another new phò (pronounced "fuh" according to my more learned Vietnamese noodle devouring friends) restaurant opening in Camarillo.
Love Phò N' Mor opened in mid-September at 341 Arneill Road and serves up a nice range of Vietnamese cuising. Nice looking inside too based on photos on their Facebook page. This is a sister restaurant to Phò Oxnard at 722 N. Ventura Road.
I've now been to Love Phò N' Mor and it was great! That's phò sure!
Final Update: Jinky's Cafe Thousand Oaks opened on Wed, December 26th!
Update 12/14/12: Jinky's Cafe Thousand Oaks at the Oakbrook Plaza is opening REALLY soon. Here's a nighttime view of the soon to be opening eatery! Visit www.facebook.com/JinkysCafe for updates.
Original Post 9/12/12: Jinky's Cafe will be opening a second Conejo Valley location sometime this fall in Thousand Oaks! Jinky's will be in the space previously occupied by Kohinoor Cuisine of India at the Oakbrook Plaza, 1724 E. Avenida de los Arboles, Suite A, Thousand Oaks. This 3,700 sq ft space is located just south of Cisco's Mexican Restaurant.
Jinkys specializes in breakfast, with a full range of freshly made pancakes, crepes, waffles and their speciality flaky french toasts. Jinky's also has over 20 flavors of chili, burgers, sandwiches and large salads, as well as pizza, pasta and dinner specials. Jinky's started out in Sherman Oaks in 1992 and has since expanded to four (soon five!) locations in Santa Monica, Studio City and Agoura Hills. The Agoura Hills location opened in early 2011.
My Agoura friends love this place! Visit www.jinkys.com for more information. Already hungry? Try Jinky's Kanan Cafe at 29001 Canwood Street, Agoura Hills (just north of the 101 freeway, east of Kanan). Their phone is 818.575.4216.
(Thanks to CVG Facebook visitor Scott B for the heads up!)
Update 12/20/12: Scooter's Jungle opened its doors today.
Update 12/1/12: Scooter's Jungle Simi Valley is opening very soon. Check their website at www.scootersjungle.com/simi-valley.php for schedule.
Update 10/16/12: Anticipated opening date is in the mid-November time frame! Scooter's Jungle Simi Valley is now accepting job applications at www.scootersjungle.com/job_opportunities.php?location=5!
Scooter’s Jungle is Coming Soon to Simi Valley!!
By late summer, Scooter’s Jungle Simi Valley will be your neighborhood destination for private family fun in a safe, clean and creative environment with over 12,000 square feet of fun!
Scooter’s Jungle will have huge, custom-made inflatable jumpers and permanent structures that include the tallest and longest indoor inflatable slide. At Scooter's Jungle, play equipment is right-sized for kids and parents to play, together ensuring an active, memorable and fun-filled experience.
Featuring both open play and private events including birthday parties, fundraisers and team gatherings, Scooter’s Jungle is a wild good time for everyone. free table games and a DJ‑quality music system will add extra energy and excitement to your experience.
The Simi Valley Scooter's Jungle location will be at 2250 Union Place, Unit B (just around the corner from Strathearn Historical Park).
For updates, like us on Facebook at Scooter’s Jungle Simi Valley and visit the Scooter's Jungle Simi Valley website at www.scootersjungle.com/simi-valley.php.
Here is a video with additional information about Scooter's Jungle. The next closest location to Ventura County is in Valencia.
Update 12/19/12: Brats Brothers Gourmet Sausage Grill is opening its Newbury Park location TOMORRROW, December 20th at lunchtime. Brats Brothers is also hosting an Opening Party on Saturday night, December 22nd starting at 6PM! with food samplings and 50% off beer!
Sneak peak at the inside of the new Brats Brothers Gourmet Sausage Grill in Newbury Park.. This used to be Lamppost Pizza! Looks like they've been busy in there!
Update 10/12/12: Brats Brothers is
Update 12/11/12: Sharky's Woodfired Mexican Grill at Target Shopping Center, 191 W. Ventura Blvd, Camarillo, is now open! (805) 322-1441
Update 12/4/12: Still no specific date on the grand opening of the Camarillo Sharky's but the signs are up and the insides of the restaurant are starting to look really nice! Perhaps they will mention the grand opening on their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SharkysSocial.
Posted 5/2/12: The space previously occupied by Boston Market at the Camarillo Town Center Shopping Center has been vacant for nearly 3 years now. So it surprised me that out of the blue there wa
The Thousand Oaks Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance regarding recent thefts of catalytic converters. A catalytic converter is part of a vehicle’s emission control system. It is located underneath the vehicle, near the muffler. The thefts have occurred in both residential and business areas, during the late night to early morning hours. Thieves have primarily targeted trucks and sport utility vehicles. Investigators believe that thieves steal these items in order to sell them to recycling centers.
There were several thefts of catalytic converters in the first half of the year. The thefts stopped in the fall, but since the beginning of November, several additional thefts have been reported in the Thousand Oaks area. The Thousand Oaks Police Department is concerned the trend may start up again. Therefore, we are requesting the public’s assistance in solving these crimes.
In order to steal a catalytic converter, thieves must climb underneath the victim’s car and utilize tools to remove it. Experienced thieves can complete the theft in just a few minutes. Investigators have found that these thieves often work in pairs, having one act as the look out.
The best way to prevent this type of theft is to park your vehicle in the garage. When visiting shopping centers, park your car in a well-lit area. Also, try to park near building entrances or near heavily traveled areas.
Anyone with information regarding these crimes is encouraged to contact Detective Ryan Shoden at (805) 494-8225. We also request that you keep a watchful eye on your neighborhood and report any suspicious activity by calling (805) 654-9511, or in an emergency, call 911.
Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for these crimes. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
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