It’s open season in Davis
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It’s been a busy time for business openings. Estelle Bakery & Pâtisserie opened on Tuesday. It’s at 2710 Fifth St. in Davis, filling the former Konditorei Austrian Pastry Cafe spot. Hours are 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays this month. Regular hours begin May 1, when it will be open seven days a week, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
As planned, Taffach Ethiopian Restaurant will begin its soft opening on Saturday. Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, and 11 a.m. to midnight Fridays through Sundays. It fills the former former Bones Craft Kitchen space at 113 D St.
And as I mentioned last week, Show Izakaya started its grand opening this week at 110 F St., part of the former Season’s Kitchen & Bar space. It has some special events, including a ribbon cutting at 4 p.m. on Thursday. The restaurant is open daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m.
→ Last stand: The food stand Stand Up Kabob closed last weekend. It was at 5100 Chiles Road, Suite 105, nestled among the car and RV dealerships. In a social media post, it thanked patrons for their support over the last six years.
“After many unforgettable weekends, Stand Up Kabob will be closing its doors for now,” it shared in a Facebook post on Monday. We are incredibly grateful for the love, laughs and loyalty you have shown us. … This may be a temporary goodbye, as we are hoping someone will continue what we started.”
→ Triple win: A new not-for-profit organization is forming in Yolo County, dedicated to supporting caregivers and families of children up to age 5.
The founders of Yolo County Caregivers Collective or YoloC3, want their website to become a one-stop resource for parents and caregivers.
President Zia Sloan came up with the idea for YoloC3 when she was a new mom seeking connection and information to support her parenting.
“After researching for moms groups, walking groups, yoga parent and baby groups, lactation groups, exercise groups, educational parent groups, new-family events,” the website says, Sloan realized the information was “all over the place.”
In an email, she said, “During the pandemic, many existing resources became harder to access, or next-to-non-existent, especially for 0-5 year olds, and navigating available services required extensive time and research – something many caregivers simply don’t have.
“Yolo C3 was created to bridge this gap by centralizing information, fostering a strong caregiver community, and advocating for the needs of all families with young children in Yolo County. Through partnerships with local organizations, resource-sharing events, and peer support, we strive to make caregiving a more connected and supported experience.”
The organization has six people on its newly formed board of directors, and is looking to add a couple more. “We have goals to include more, and grow with the community,” Sloan said. “Over time, our goal is to be a central location for all businesses and peoples, (and) to have a safe space to host services, including education, socialization, advocacy and community service.”
As it finalizes its not-for-profit status, it asks community members to get involved by contributing information. It encourages people to check out the Grow with Us tab on its website.