Some things you just can’t get enough of.

Ice cream is one of them. Especially McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams.

Far Rahimian and his father, Haas Rahimian, have opened Haas’s Fine Ice Cream in the Five Points Shopping Center in Santa Barbara, and even though it’s a new shop, it’s actually also really old.

You see, Haas’s opened a McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams shop — wait for it — in the exact same location in 1982. The store lasted about five years at that space before Fresco opened. Now, 43 years later, Far Rahimian is back to extend the legacy.

“It’s amazing. It’s hard to believe,” he said. “It’s full circle.”

In 1987, Haas’s moved the business to the corner of Mission and De la Vina streets. It operated as a McConnell’s, while the actual ice cream was made at the corner of Canon Perdido and Milpas streets.

Haas’s sold the Mission and De la Vina shop to McConnell’s in 2005 and was supposedly out of the ice cream business. Then, Little Alex’s, which recently also moved to the Five Points Shopping Center, asked Haas’s if it wanted to sublease part of its space — and lo and behold, Haas’s returned to selling McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams, where it began in 1982.

McConnell’s opened in 1949. Its original location was at the corner of State and Mission streets, where Garrett’s Old-Fashioned Restaurant currently stands.

“McConnell’s said we will support you and give you everything you need,” Rahimian said. “All of the ice cream is McConnell’s.”

The Five Points location has all of the reputed flavors, from cookies-and-cream and peppermint stick to passion fruit lemon swirl and eureka lemon and marionberries.

The restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from noon to 10 p.m. on Sundays.

“It’s a ‘pinch me’ moment for all of us,” Rahimian said. “We never thought this would happen like this.”

Mendocino Farms On Its Way?

Gourmet sandwich shop Mendocino Farms might be headed into the former Panera Grill in La Cumbre Plaza.

The restaurant is advertising for several jobs, including a restaurant manager and general manager.

The restaurant, on Indeed.com, stated it is at 3851 State St., which is the site of the long-closed Panera Grill.

Mendocino Farms is a fast-casual restaurant that sells elevated sandwiches and salads.

Smash Burger Restaurant Opening

Los Angeles-based The Win~Dow plans to open a smash burger restaurant at 701 Chapala St. in Santa Barbara this May.

“Since founders Paul Hibler and Jeff Goodman of American Gonzo debuted The Win~Dow within sister restaurant American Beauty in Venice, it has established itself as a destination for the quintessential smash burger experience and is synonymous with the movement in Southern California,” the company said in a statement.

The news release stated that The Win~Dow is known for its $4.35 cheeseburger, flat-top grilled burgers, fried chicken sandwich, $8 grain bowl and shaved kale salad.

“As the Santa Barbara dining scene continues to grow, the Win~Dow team will offer an approachable, all-day dining option to beachgoers, college students and locals alike,” the statement said.

Meghan Woodsome Named Managing Partner

Meghan Woodsome, an attorney for Reicker, Pfau, Pyle & McRoy LLP, has been named managing partner.

Woodsome has been a partner with the firm since 2021, and she joined the company in 2017.

Her areas of expertise include contract, mergers and acquisitions, and other business disputes. In addition to engaging in litigation and disputes, she advises her clients on employment-related matters, including hiring, discipline and termination.

She began her career at O’Melveny & Myers LLP’s Financial Services Department in San Francisco. She later worked in criminal law as a staff attorney in the Santa Barbara County Office of the Public Defender, according to a news release.

Woodsome obtained both her juris doctor and bachelor’s degrees with honors from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

Quinn Fiduciary Services Celebrates 10 Years

Quinn Fiduciary Services, an estate management and professional fiduciary firm, is marking its 10th year in business in 2025.

The company was founded by Jackie Quinn, and it specializes in trust and estate administration and in safeguarding the financial and overall well-being of seniors and at-risk adults, according to a news release.

Fiduciaries Tamara Skov and Shannon Dalton purchased the company in 2023 and are now the firm’s managing members and owners, while Quinn remains involved as a consultant.

“We are incredibly proud to celebrate 10 years of serving our clients with integrity and professionalism,” Skov said in a press release. “As we look to the future, we remain committed to upholding the high standards set by Jackie and continuing to provide compassionate fiduciary services to those in need.”

Dalton added, “It’s an honor to lead Quinn Fiduciary Services into its next chapter. We look forward to expanding our reach and continuing to support our clients and their families with the highest level of care and expertise.”