A new restaurant called Kokoras Greek Grill recently opened in Morgan Junction offering lunch and dinner. Specifically, the cuisine is from Corfu Island.

"Kokoras" is Greek for "rooster," said Demetra Rouvas, who owns the new eatery along with husband Spiros.

"My husband is kind of cocky," she said.

The Rouvases moved to Renton after immigrating from Greece and hoped to open a restaurant in either the Proctor District in north Tacoma or in West Seattle.

"West Seattle was our getaway," Demetra said. She and Spiros love going to Alki and Fauntleroy, she said. They looked for three years for a business location in West Seattle.

Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Address: 6400 1/2 California Ave. S.W.

Phone: 913-0041; Fax 913-0042

Oh my darlin'

Clementine sells mostly women's shoes but also handbags, jewelry and accessories.

Owner Linda Walsh carries shoe labels such as Gloria Chen, Giraudon and Jose Saenz. But the store also sells merchandise from what Walsh called trendy "emerging designers" such as Miz Moos of New York, which is less expensive.

The age range for Clementine is upper 20s and over. Walsh said she's aiming for a wide price range through diversity in taste.

The store name came from a friend of Walsh's who was considering names for her daughter.

Walsh had been looking for retail space in the Junction for about two years. She is a West Seattle resident and a former King County social worker. She was part-owner of a retail business in Portland.

Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Address: 4447 California Ave. S.W.

Phone: 935-9400

Website: clementines.com

Boutique opens despite repaving project

Another new boutique in the northern part of the Junction sells artisan-made clothing, jewelry, books, paintings, sculpture and games. About 90 percent of the merchandise at Divina is handmade, said owner Julie Mireille Anderson.

She's selling merchandise tax-free through the month of October.

Anderson faced the daunting task of opening her new store as construction crews closed California Avenue in front of her business. But street repaving is progressing northward and freeing up parking in front of the new store.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekends.

Address: 4160 California Ave. S.W.

Phone: 938-9388

Website: www.divinaseattle.com

The skinny on epidermis

A business on California Avenue called Smooth Skin offers skin treatments and an array of skin-care products.

Owner Leanne Barton performs chemical peels, microdermabrasion and anti-aging treatments. Barton is a makeup artist too, and does makeup for weddings and photo shoots.

The shop also carries moisturizers, cleansers, toners, conditioners and exfoliators.

Co-owner of the business is Ryan Lengle.

Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and by appointment on Sunday and other times.

Address: 6032 1/2 California Ave. S.W.

Phone: 935-SKIN (7546)

Tim St. Clair can be contacted at tstclair@robinsonnews.com or 932-0300.