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Bruce Kurlander, counsel for the applicants, introduced two primary applicants: Ki Ping (Qiping) Liao, who testified she is president and holds 90% of GK Inc., and Lewis Park, who testified he holds 10% and is vice president. Both applicants were sworn and described their roles in operating the retail business. Liao said she currently works at the store and supervises inventory, cashiering and cleaning; Park said he assists with inventory, restocking and cashiering.

Liao testified the business will operate daily from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and currently employs four people; she said two additional employees were enrolling in alcohol awareness training. Both Liao and Park said they would ensure staff complete Howard County alcohol‑awareness certification. Liao disclosed prior experience as a licensee at other establishments and noted a historical citation at a prior location; she said the incident occurred while another manager was on duty and that she remained responsible at the time.

Board members asked questions about staffing plans, manager coverage and identification checks. Park confirmed the store will check state ID, driver's licenses, passports, green cards and military IDs when appropriate and said he would step in to cover shifts as needed. Counsel and applicants said current owners will have no ongoing financial interest after the transfer.

A board member moved to grant the transfer; the motion passed on roll call with votes in favor from Steve Chen; Mr. Coleman; Steve Hunt; Ms. Johnson; and Ms. Kim. The applicants waived the right to appeal at the hearing. The board recorded no conditions beyond continued compliance with the board’s rules and regulations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Howard - Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board - February 25, 2025 - Feb 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Howard County Alcohol Board approved a transfer of a Class A seven-day off‑sale beer, wine and liquor license to GK Inc., which plans to operate as 1 Shot Liquors at 8801 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City.","taxTitle","Howard County, Maryland","taxId",13634,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6662223,"Howard County Alcohol Board grants liquor license to Celia's Cuban Cuisine in Columbia",1697,265345,1963080,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2399286-2b0dce9a75b7a65f1ca1b375ac0d3d7f&start=265&end=1963","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2399286-2b0dce9a75b7a65f1ca1b375ac0d3d7f/thumbnail_265345.jpg","/articles/6662223/Howard-County/Maryland/Howard-County-Alcohol-Board-grants-liquor-license-to-Celias-Cuban-Cuisine-in-Columbia","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6662223-7c6b4adb8822ddbf4e1b97d4053b9787/orig.mp4?Expires=1771214797&Signature=dkw~8f86JNvjaFLGD4bL5Qb4fyCUVNIaCU-w5LXULm4TxVn44AFJds50kHfNglsnNTcvXNK5fNTL3EWVuGOYqOGT82sntqdYWt0bAucc6kL4sH7ph1fEKyx81dciULkPBGUEqRJXnGDLkWuAuG0YNsgvmFY~5uXw5HWaQSmmuTKeS1YlfNZNhrV5kmkLuUTqPdEabQBSosTur8pEmA9lALqmlxrsAI~d-iTnSNOtShwkimRDJzshYco5D4efk8FLIBYGsB-mCr2FhPMNyfQqN11dpfALk9YQyH75rtseO4OWcnTXi6K3jx76DKHWxRKhYp7DE8ymf7rHxa1wlgUIsA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Howard County Alcohol Board approved a new Class B (beer, wine and liquor) seven-day on-sale license for Milfuego LLC, trading as Celia's Cuban Cuisine, at a Feb. 25 hearing. The license was granted for premises at 6420 Freetown Road, Suite 165, Columbia, Maryland 21044, in the name of James Richard II.

Board members heard testimony from Linda Carter, counsel for the applicant, and from the applicant, James Richard, who said he would serve as the licensee and be on the premises a minimum of 10 hours per week. Counsel amended the application during the hearing to state that Ed Reynoso would hold a 20% ownership interest (an increase from 10% previously filed); counsel said corporate documents would be provided to the board to reflect the change.

Carter described the restaurant as a full-service, 2,284-square-foot Cuban restaurant with about 50 seats (including eight at a bar). She said the owners expect to spend roughly $300,000 on renovations to date and estimated a full build-out from a vanilla shell would cost about $600,000–$650,000. Initial hours of operation were presented as 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., with closure on Mondays; the applicants said they may expand hours later once staff training is complete. Counsel and the applicant said alcohol sales are expected to be approximately 10–15% of revenue.

The board sworn in manager Chan Song, who said she has more than 10 years of restaurant experience and expects to work 45–50 hours per week. Carter said three employees (the applicant, Ed Reynoso and the manager) were Alcohol Awareness-certified and that the four employees who will serve alcohol on a shift will be trained prior to service. The board noted that the applicant’s fingerprinting results were provided to staff the morning of the hearing.

After public questioning, a board member moved to approve the new license. On roll call, the board recorded votes in favor by Steve Chen; Mr. Coleman; Steve Hunt; Ms. Johnson; and Ms. Kim. The applicant waived the right to appeal. The board set no additional conditions beyond the required compliance with board rules and noted the applicants must return to the board for approval to use any outdoor space.

The board’s staff will incorporate the amended ownership documents into the file.","The board approved a Class B beer, wine and liquor seven-day on-sale license for Milfuego LLC d/b/a Celia's Cuban Cuisine at 6420 Freetown Road, Columbia; the licensee, James Richard II, waived appeal.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6662228,"Howard County Alcohol Board elects new chair and vice chair",157,31231,188582,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2399286-2b0dce9a75b7a65f1ca1b375ac0d3d7f&start=31&end=188","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2399286-2b0dce9a75b7a65f1ca1b375ac0d3d7f/thumbnail_31231.jpg","/articles/6662228/Howard-County/Maryland/Howard-County-Alcohol-Board-elects-new-chair-and-vice-chair","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6662228-404aec19cc20479ee0bde2e54ca5443d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771214797&Signature=VjEG7eZB0~gL8azgOuw7gJNH9pDTmtirMMeAup6gCSuyj8WtMAc-FlSQaLIs0wvD6UI6XlUqnaRug5e17f7yEAagFnqV8SI7pGDuMqJzkhJf8I9DD3mdHi~ikDZxFkUa8YO5WvHvZe9~Yu8hzNEU4Nu4Gw~VeZCf38ZnlL~HuerN50mm9kEbKhdNWy~FzUN8tAIyGQQC1d9pffCUE5FC3GONQkBCfG0QrFDbLHjHUQYII753cJ7M1q-7LP~83m2Ph7dn0UIhUUns2llmIVq671q2vU1Uw8BkcBd8EEWVQ35O3Gtd-Tu7zAuReAuVrwpOLeBePvJI~6791luZZV9E9w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Howard County Alcohol Board approved its Jan. 28 meeting minutes and elected Steve Chen as chair and Steve Hunt as vice chair at a Feb. 25 hearing.

The actions came early in the meeting as board members confirmed the minutes and then moved to replace a departing member. The board voted to approve the Jan. 28 minutes before proceeding to elections.

Board members nominated and voted on both leadership positions. The board elected Steve Chen chair after a nomination and second were recorded. The board then elected Steve Hunt vice chair in a separate nomination and vote. All recorded votes for both leadership positions were affirmative.

Board members who voted in favor included Steve Chen; Mr. Coleman; Steve Hunt; Ms. Johnson; and Ms. Kim. No formal dissent was recorded in the roll calls on the leadership votes.

The board also noted that one member abstained from the minutes vote. No other formal actions were taken during the election sequence.

The board set its next regular meeting for March 11.","At its Feb. 25 meeting the Howard County Alcohol Board approved its January minutes and elected Steve Chen as chair and Steve Hunt as vice chair in separate votes.","actionData","errors"]

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