A new Roman-style pizza restaurant is moving into the former Home Plate Grill in Goleta. 

McLeod Noormand, 24, is bringing his years of restaurant experience and family legacy to his first restaurant, Pegaslice. 

Pegaslice will offer thin and crispy rectangle-style pizza, pizza-style sandwiches, salads, soft-serve ice cream, and appetizers.

“It doesn’t give you that heaviness of a normal pizza,” Noormand said. “Roman style pizza is very much like neapolitan. Because it’s fermented for so long, it doesn’t do as much on your stomach. So it’s just light and fluffy and airy.”

Noormand is the latest in a long line of Santa Barbara restaurant owners. His grandfather, Albert Noormand, was one of the original founders of Giovanni’s Pizza in Montecito in the 1980s, and his dad has owned the Giovanni’s Pizza in Carpinteria since the 1990s.

His aunt, Shannon Gaston, is the owner of Crushcakes and Cafe, and his other aunt, Alex Noormand, is one of the co-owners of Yellow Belly Tap.

“I’ve always known that I was going to start my own restaurant,” McLeod Noormand said. “It was just more of a matter of when, and because this opportunity presented itself to me, I thought that it would be a really good place to start.”

Noormand previously worked as a chef at Tamar in the Funk Zone and at Giovanni’s in Carpinteria for about nine years. 

He hopes to open Pegaslice at 7398 Calle Real, Suite C to the public at the end of May.

BoHoJo Moves to New Location

BoHoJo, a boutique women’s clothing store, moved out of La Cumbre Plaza on May 9 and opened at 3324 State St. earlier this week. 

The store’s owner, Jodi Tragerman, said shoppers can expect 100% cotton comfy-cozy clothing, ranging from extra small to extra large. 

To celebrate the opening, Tragerman is offering a 20% off discount until May 17. The store is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Riviera Music Opens in Santa Barbara

A new music store and learning center opened in the El Mercado shopping center in Sant Barbara last week.

Riviera Music offers a variety of guitars and musical equipment, a repair shop, private lessons, group keyboard lessons, and songwriting and production lessons. 

The store is open at 4141 State St. above the American Indian Clinic on the second floor.

Sprouts Debuts New Store in Santa Maria

A new Sprouts Farmers Market is opening in Santa Maria on Friday at 2170 S. Bradley Road in the Crossroads Shopping Center. 

To celebrate, the first 200 shoppers on Friday and Saturday will receive a free reusable tote.

The grocery store is open 7 a.m to 10 p.m. daily. 

Kyle’s Kitchen Closing, Preparing to Move

Kyle’s Kitchen will be serving up its last plate of crispy chicken at 7000 Hollister Ave. in Goleta on Sunday. 

The restaurant is moving to the nearby Target shopping center this summer.

Until then, Goleta residents can get their fix at 5723 Calle Real near Trader Joe’s. 

CoastHills Credit Union Names New COO

CoastHills Credit Union announced Chris Turnley as its new chief operating officer.

Turnley will oversee branch operations, digital experience, marketing, member experience, and information technology.

He most recently worked as the executive vice president at University Federal Credit Union, a $4.2 billion credit union based in Austin, Texas.

“Chris brings an exceptional combination of operational leadership, innovation, and commitment to people,” said James Ledford, CoastHills president and CEO.

“His experience leading high-performing teams and enhancing the member experience aligns closely with CoastHills’ vision of making a difference in our neighbors’ lives and our continued investment in serving the Central Coast community.”