JENNIFER STEWART and DAMIEN LORTON (Tribune photos)

Jennifer Stewart of the Azteca Mexican Restaurant and Damien Lorton, artistic director of One More Productions/Gem Theater, were honored as Woman and Man of the Year by the Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce Friday night at the Anaheim Marriott Suites on Harbor Boulevard in Garden Grove.

The bestowing of honors was at the chamber’s 119th annual Gala Dinner and Awards.
Other award winners as 2026 Business of the Year were:
• Hottest New Business of the Year: Thirty Cow Korean BBQ:
• Excellence Hospitality: Sabroso! Mexican Kitchen;
• Service Provider of the Year: EcoSolarUSA;
• Non-Profit of the Year: Assistance League of Garden Grove;
• Chamber’s Choice Partner Award: Garden Grove Police Department.