Page 28 December 2016 Decorate Deliciously. nothingbundtcakes.com Decorate Deliciously. with the purchase of a dozen bundtinis 50% off a dozen bundtinis E 6 6 6xpires 12/31/ 16. 6 6 6 4 7 6 6Limit one coupon per guest. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Redeemable only at the bakery listed. No copies accepted. Must be claimedin-bakery during normal business hours. No cash value. Scottsdale • 17025 N. Scottsdale Rd. Ste 110 • (480) 502-8900 Phoenix-Central • 4290 E. Indian School Ste 101 • (602) 954-4041 By Bri Malloy The latest food trend of Hawaiian-style poke bowls has taken the mainland by storm and is making its way to the Arcadia neighborhood with the opening of Ocean Poke Co. in the Gaslight Square shopping center at 36th and Indian School. “Poke” (po-kay) is the Hawaiian verb for “to slice or cut” and the poke bowl dish is a raw fish salad. Having similar characteristics to Chipotle, Ocean Poke Co. gives health-conscious customers a chance to create their own quinoa or rice based bowls with fresh fish and vegetables. Chris Mercato, part owner of Ocean Poke Co., said that the sushi grade fish and fresh ingredients used in the bowls and sauces will set the restaurant apart from others. He suggested that first-time poke eaters try the restaurant’s signature dish, the OPC bowl, which includes white rice, tuna, salmon, watermelon radish, cucumber, carrots, wasabi, green onion and OPC sauce. “OPC is more of your mainstream bowl as opposed to a spicy bowl,” said Mercato. “I wanted to create a bowl that had a signature to our restaurant – fresh, clean and crisp.” Spending half of her time in southern California, Phoenix food blogger Jackie Phan said that the poke trend has taken over California with a poke restaurant popping up on every other block. “The food scene in Arizona had been lacking, but in the last three years we have seen more inventive chefs and a more diverse selection of food come up,” said Phan. Phan said the people of Arcadia tend to be a healthy bunch already and places like Ocean Poke will further allow them to be even more health conscious with their meal selections. “I may have 15 minutes [for a lunch break], but I can get a poke bowl and be done,” said Phan. “[Ocean Poke Co.] will cater to the daytime lunch demographic – capturing a lot of health and fitness clientele that is already coming to that area” said Jared Lively of Rein & Grossoehme Commercial Real Estate, which represents the shopping center and Ocean Poke. “Every time you go in you can have something new and different by changing up the ingredients and toppings,” said Lively. “You basically have unlimited access to fresh, healthy bowls with the best type of fish.” Ocean Poke Co. is set to open by January 2017, according to Mercato. Hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. “We are excited to be joining the Arcadia family and the community of restaurants,” said Mercato. New restaurant Pokes its way into Arcadia By Arcadia News Brian Richard Jacobson, a local businessman and friend of the Arcadia News , passed away on Saturday October 15, 2016, at the age of 59. Brian was born in Cooperstown, New York, but moved to the Phoenix area in 1991. “He always had a g r e a t s m i le ,” remembered his brother, Mark Jacobson. “He always had the best attitude and was caring toward everyone.” Brian was a business owner and partner of Lasting Impressions Window and Door, and Stagecoach Locksmiths. His lifelong entrepreneurial spirit was one of the characteristics that stood out to his brother. “The corporate world wasn’t his thing,” said Jacobson. “He always wanted to be an entrepreneur. Our grandparents owned a clothing shop in New York and when we were kids we would help wrap gift boxes there during the holidays.” Some of Brian’s passions included his pets, golf, camping and music. He loved the outdoors and being able to walk outside during any season was one of the attributes he loved best about his local neighborhood. “He loved this community,” said Jacobson. “He loaned money to people starting their own business and coached in Arcadia Little League. And like the rest of us, he loved the weather here from October through May.” Family and friends held a celebration of life at Elks Lodge, which was attended by over 200 people. “One of his dreams was to make it to Alaska, which he never did,” said Jacobson. “At the end, he said to me, ‘Well I guess I didn’t make it to Alaska.’ And I told him he was going to have a better view of Alaska than any of us.” Brian is survived by his wife, Strawberry C. Jacobson, son Max A. R. Jacobson, father Richard M. Jacobson, aunt Jean W. Johnson and siblings Ann T. Mithoefer (Michael), Robin J. Torrence (Rod) and Mark A. Jacobson (Renee). Tribute to a community friend

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