Secret Ingredient to Opening a Restaurant is Love — Irena Damianova of Balkan Bar and Grill

Irena Damianova learned the secret ingredient to opening a restaurant. When the Las Vegas restaurant owner decided to move from a successful real estate career and open Balkan Bar and Grill, she didn’t know what to expect. All she knew was that flexibility was paramount to her and the restaurant’s survival. Outside of the amazing […]
The “Low and Slow” History of Cali Comfort BBQ

The San Diego area is where Cali Comfort BBQ owner Shawn Walchef grew up. It’s where Shawn played sports with friends, learned lessons in school, and was taught values by his family. This is the community the restaurant owner still calls home to this day, now with a growing family of his own. As owners/operators […]