June 3 was Sami Ladeki Day in San Diego this year, as the city’s Mayor officially celebrated the owner and CEO of Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza & Grill on his restaurant’s 30th anniversary.

The popular pizzeria, based in La Jolla, California, opened its doors in the late 1980s after Sami Ladeki, who was working in hotel operations at the time, saw a need that he could fill. “I always dreamed of opening my own business,” Ladeki says. “After visiting different cities, I knew San Diego was the right fit.” To continue reading  click here.