IT ALL STARTED IN THE KITCHEN
Founded in 1987 by Chef Zov Karamardian, legendary Zov’s Bistro and Bakery in Tustin, CA has become a culinary institution. Serving her unique cuisine that blends contemporary with Eastern Mediterranean influences, in an upscale chic environment.
Family support has constantly been Zov’s foundation and inspiration throughout her culinary career. Zov, in addition to her husband, Gary, her son Armen, and her daughter Taleene, have created a rare family business recipe that has taken comforting creations of the family kitchen blended with Chef Zov’s culinary artistry.
Over the years, the Bistro in Tustin has expanded into 14,000 sq. ft., encompassing an award winning bakery, acclaimed Bistro, a luxurious private dining room, cooking classes and a busy catering division that brings Zov’s culinary style to homes and special events throughout Southern California.
ACCOLADES
2016 CHEF OF THE YEAR
Orange county restaurant association golden foodie awards
2015 restaurant OF THE YEAR
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
2015 business OF THE YEAR
Orange county BUSINESS JOURNAL
2015 restaurateur of the year
Orange county BUISNESS JOURNAL
2002 jaMES BEARD
ANGEL AWARD
EXPANSION
In answer to requests by generations of loyal guests for a location in their own communities, Zov opened in Newport Coast and Irvine. The new locations blend the casual side of the Café while offering some of the signature dishes from the Bistro. The look is upscale, warm and inviting serving lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, and happy hour.
A long time contributor to publications such as Bon Appétit, Food and Wine, the Orange County Register, Sunset magazine, and the Los Angeles Times, Zov Karamardian has finally been able to take her writing and cooking passion to the next level with the publication of two cookbooks, Zov: Recipes and Memories from the Heart and Simply Zov. These beautifully illustrated publications with recipes rich in flavor have kept guests returning to Zov’s time and again to her restaurants.
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