Santa Clarita resident and long-time contributor to the community, Greg Morin, is set to retire after 50 years in the restaurant and foodservice business, most recently spending the last five years as the General Manager of Presto Pasta in Valencia.  Since 1972, shortly after the opening of Six Flags Magic Mountain, Morin has been one of the beloved friendly faces ...

The soul of your restaurant lies in its cuisine. However, that is not enough to drive your customer engagement, especially if this is your first time in the restaurant business. Ambiance, service, and business cards, too, play an important role. Wait. Business cards? For restaurants? While many believe that business cards are dead, the opposite is true! Business cards are ...

In an effort to assist restaurants affected by the COVID-19 restrictions, Los Angeles County announced Monday the Keep L.A. County Dining Grant Program. On Thursday, Dec. 3, at 12:00 a.m. the county is set to offer Keep LA County Dining Grant which provides $30,000 to use as working capital for employee payroll expenses, capital to continue operations, payment of outstanding ...

The use of video for promotional purposes to attract the attention of one’s customer had been in existence since the monochrome television era of the 1970s. What changed in recent years is the importance of video in a brand’s marketing strategies. Technological advancement, coupled with easy access to mobile phones, has led consumers to check out a product before making ...

An Indian Affaire in Valencia closed its doors this week, but the owners of the restaurant are keeping the flavor alive with catering. The Indian restaurant on the corner of Valencia Boulevard and Cinema Drive has been open for about five years, after transferring over ownership to current Owner and Chef Jafar Ali Abrar in 2014. “I am very sad, ...

Deputies arrested a man Tuesday after he allegedly stole a sandwich from Nealie’s Skillet in Valencia in an attempt to “dine and dash” and gave false information to a peace officer, officials said. Around 9 a.m., deputies responded to Nealie’s Skillet on Tournament Road regarding a report of “defrauding an innkeeper,” said Shirley Miller, a spokesperson for the Santa Clarita ...

Persia Lounge and Restaurant in Newhall is set to change locations in the coming months, and while in the process, transition from a dining destination to a take-out and catering business. The Persian restaurant, which has been in Newhall since 2013 and in the Santa Clarita Valley for 15 years, is expected to continue to operate as a dine-in spot ...

The Old Town Junction restaurant is “bringing back hospitality” to Santa Clarita, as they prepare for their grand opening on Thursday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Old Town Junction, on Main Street, has been coming to fruition over the past three years, but is a lifelong dream of executive chef and ...

Two young chefs were selected Wednesday to have their dish featured on the Wolf Creek Restaurant menu after winning the William S. Hart School District Culinary Arts Throwdown. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The West Ranch High School students entered into the 3rd annual Culinary Arts Throwdown and won the competition ...

Shredded Tacos announced they will be closing the doors to both of their locations at the end of this month, after expanding to a Valencia location in 2016. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The Shredded Tacos company sent an email to their “Loyalty Club” members Thursday, to let them know the ...