P a r a m o u n t
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August 2017
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Horchateria Rio Luna Receives Small Business of the Year Award Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon recently presented Horchateria Rio Luna with the 63rd Assembly Districts Small Business of the Year award. The 63rd district includes Paramount, Bell, Cudahy, Hawaiian Gardens, Lakewood, North Long Beach, Lynwood, Maywood, and South Gate. Horchateria Rio Luna owners David and Ashley Léon-Vasquez didn’t hesitate when deciding where to open their business. David and Ashley were raised in Paramount and wanted to share their dream with the community they called home.
The coffee and tea shop which specializes in organic coffee from Mexico and South America opened in March 2016 to flood of community support. Long lines and rave reviews about their fresh fried churros and horchata made from scratch propelled the Horchateria to one of the most popular places in Paramount. The business has grown so quickly that they are planning to move to their new location on Paramount Blvd. in the fall (former site of Kimberly’s Dance Studio). A remodel is currently underway and will include an art gallery.
From left; David Vazquez, Benjamin Vazquez, Estela Vazquez, Assemblyman Anthony Rendon, Ashley Leon-Vazquez, Humberto Bobadilla, and Lorena Bobadilla.
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Alondra Hot Wings Celebrates 15th Anniversary Kazarian brothers Garo, Danny, and Joey recently celebrated the 15th anniversary of their Paramount location, one of three; the other two locations are in Montebello and Alhambra. It seems like only yesterday the three young bachelors were manning the fryers at their small store front location on Alondra. After years of dedication and hard work the Kazarian brothers are celebrating 15 years of success. All of the brothers are now married and each is a proud father raising the next generation of Kazarian’s. When Alondra Hot Wings opened their sit down restaurant on Alondra Blvd. in Paramount it was an immediate suc-
Alondra Hot Wings celebrates 15th anniversary. From left; Danny Kazarian, Sofia Kazarian (front), Joey Kazarian, Kirk Kazarian (front), Garo Kazarian, Outgoing Chamber President Gary Johnson, and Michael Kazarian (front).
cess. The sports bar atmo- quickly made Alondra Hot any weekend and you will sphere, great food, and at- Wings one of the hottest see a line of anxiuos custention to customer service tickets in town. Drive by on tomers waiting to be seated.
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