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Dave’s Hot Chicken

If you haven’t tried Dave’s Hot Chicken, you don’t know what you’re missing.

Stack of Dave's Hot Chicken sliders
Photo credit: Dave’s Hot Chicken website

It all started in a small parking lot in the heart of East Hollywood’s Little Armenia. Four smart, hard-working guys set-out with just an idea to share their passion for Nashville hot chicken.

Dave's Hot Chicken pop-up in Little Armenia, East Hollywood
Photo credit: Dave’s Hot Chicken website

Seemingly overnight, their idea turned into a popular eatery which has now become a nationwide sensation. With the help of seasoned industry executives and famous investors (including Drake, Samuel L. Jackson, and Maria Shriver), Dave’s Hot Chicken is one of the fastest growing restaurant chains in the world with franchise locations throughout the United States, Canada, UAE, and Qatar.

Large tray of Dave's Hot Chicken with coleslaw and sliders
Photo credit: Dave’s Hot Chicken website

Watch this great interview with two of the founders (Dave and Arman) detailing their fascinating success story.
(WARNING: strong language; also, fast forward through the ads)

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The Cigar Aficionados

The relationship between Mr. Edward Sahakian and his charming son Eddie is a beautiful sight to behold. For decades, the dapper duo have shared a passion for high-quality cigars and exceptional customer service.

Edward Sahakian and Eddie Sahakian

This lovely conversation between the two highlights a wise (and proud) father sharing valuable lessons with his son about living life fully, developing relationships, doing business in retail, and much more. Pay close attention at the 5:15 mark to see if you can catch what Eddie says to his father.

The Sahakians own and operate Davidoff of London, one of the most popular cigar shops in London, England. In honor of Edward’s legacy of excellence in the retail cigar world for over 40 years, they recently opened the Edward Sahakian Cigar Shop & Lounge. To learn more about their new world-class cigar lounge, watch Eddie’s interview with Kirby Allison below.

Did you know that Avo Uvezian created one of the most popular cigar brands in the world? Read about the impressive life of Avo Uvezian.

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A Brit Discovers the True Armenia

Justin Eastern Europe, a vlogger from England, travels throughout Armenia and reveals the essence of its people and culture. With his friendly personality, language skills and knowledge of the region, he is able to effortlessly interact with locals and tourists to give a unique feel of what it’s like to be there. Below are a couple of his videos we think you will enjoy.

Yerevan, Armenia: Best Kept Secret An Adventure in Yerevan, Armenia

To see more in this series from Justin Eastern Europe, visit the Armenia videos playlist and watch all of the videos from Armenia.

Did you know that Armenia is experiencing a boom in tourism? Head of Armenia’s tourism committee, Sisian Boghossian, discusses the recent increase in visitors and how Armenia plans to double its annual tourism numbers. Watch the entire interview with CivilNet below.

Armenia’s Tourism Boom: The Strategy for Record Breaking Growth