Restaurateur Wins Honors by 2 Groups

Culinary expert and local restaurant owner Zov has been recognized by two prestigious national groups: the Roundtable for Women in Foodservice and the National Assn. of Women Business Owners.

Zov, owner of Zov’s Bistro in Tustin, was one of five women nationally to be awarded the Roundtable for Women in Foodservice’s Pacesetter Award based on accomplishments and contributions to the food service industry.

According to that group, the award is bestowed on women who “take risks and make professional and personal contributions to the industry and their respective communities.”

Earlier this month, the National Assn. of Women Business Owners honored her with a dinner in Costa Mesa. Event organizer Tammie Fletcher said Zov was chosen “for her many achievements in the restaurant business and in the culinary worlds,” and described her as “a model to other female entrepreneurs.”

Zov, who opened Zov’s Bistro in 1987, is known for her extensive knowledge of international foods.