The Embroidery Shop, formerly known as Embroidery Impressions, has moved to Santa Fe Place and is now in the former Cici's Pizza location.

The Embroidery Shop has a 1,500-square-foot space, compared to just 600 square feet in the previous location.

"We'll still provide excellent quality, custom embroidery but with a new touch — now customers will be able to watch them produce your creative designs while waiting for shopping," said Paul K. Viarraga, owner, in an e-mail.

"We also will provide a showroom of sample apparel, caps and promotional items to order," Viarraga said

In addition, the business provides screen printing and direct-to-garment printing services.

For more information, call 988-2532.


There's a new Asian restaurant in San Isidro Plaza. It's called HoHo's Asian Bistro and is where the Wild Wild Wok used to be.

"Our concept here is basically water-based cooking with no oil," said Daniel Delgado, the restaurant manager. "There's a preference for Asian food in this area. Our business is slowly increasing."

HoHo's and its adjacent sister business, HoHo's Ice Cream, is owned by long-time Santa Fe restaurateur Min Park, whose Osaka Grill and Seafood is located across Cerrillos Road from the new restaurants.

Customers at HoHo's choose a protein, such as beef or shrimp, sauces from China, Korea, Thailand and other countries and a variety of vegetables, all of which are cooked with a spice mix that complements each dish, Delgado said.

HoHo's is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week, with the exception of 2-5 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

For more information, call 438-1045.


The final phase of the Zocalo condominium development will feature reduced carbon emissions and lower utility costs, developer Don Tishman said in an e-mail. "Our latest phase will be more energy efficient, more innovative and just as affordable."

Tishman also said that the recent auction of Zocalo condos was successful, with "a few remaining units left to sell."

For more information, visit www.zocalosantafe.com or call 986-0667.


Jan Pitlak and Holly Curtis will soon open a new venue for Nia classes — 851 W. San Mateo Road.

A black belt, Curtis has taught the Nia technique in Santa Fe for 10 years.

The technique is a combination of dance and martial arts as well as the healing arts and has just celebrated its 25th birthday.

For more information call Pitlak at 984-9853, Curtis at 699-0659 or visit www.
niaeducation.com.