October 22, 2022
Food Stuff
Mony’s Is Now Open for Dinner
More food news: Pearl Social's holiday extravaganza is coming back; L'antica Pizzeria da Michele Is very close to opening; the rumored tenant of the former Montecito Wine Bistro space; update on Oat Bakery's Goleta outpost; a liquor-license application on Park Lane in Montecito; Pueblo Pollo's special Pakistani menu. 2
October 17, 2022
High-End Sushi Restaurant Confirmed for the Funk Zone
More food news: New restaurant coming to upper De La Vina Street; Charter Oak adamantly denies that it's opening in Montecito; State Street restaurant raising money for a live-music venue; the chef at Tyger Tyger's new incarnation; the food offerings at Margerum's tasting room; Costa at the Hotel Mar Monte is now serving breakfast; spiffy new Ventura wine shop. 6
October 9, 2022
Tyger Tyger Will Return Next Month
More food news: Rare Society happy hour; Ojai restaurant adds a 2.9% surcharge for credit cards; new ownership at Carpinteria's Corktree Cellars; a bounty of fresh herbs at Gelson's; the menu at Vega Vineyard & Farm in Buellton; Bree'osh now bakes challah weekly. 12
October 5, 2022
Could the Dutch Garden Be Opening Soon?
More food news: Fresco Cafe's downtown location has opened; first look at the menu of Thai Bistro, now open in San Roque; Greek food pop-up preorders; the food culture in Los Alamos; Bibi Ji is opening a Las Vegas outpost; Carpinteria's Beach Liquor has closed; the tasty Margherita pizza at Saint Bibiana. 10
September 30, 2022
Augie’s Is Starting to Come Together
More food news: The name of the restaurant coming to the former Low Pigeon space; Carpinteria restaurant opening a meat/fish shop; happy hour at Bettina; Cottage Hospital's Oak Park Market + Eatery; the new Courtyard by Marriott will have a restaurant called St. Remy; Tamar merchandise. 3
September 26, 2022
Café Stella Announced a Closing Date
More food news: Lunch—and totchos—at Validation Ale; Fresco Cafe pushed back its opening a few days; Mony's introduced breakfast burritos; Matty's Hot Chicken has left the Public Market; another coffee shop stopped charging extra for non-dairy milk; Checo's taqueria opening soon in Isla Vista. 8
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September 12, 2022
First Impressions of the New Rare Society Steakhouse
More food news: Thai Bistro to take the place of TAP Thai in San Roque; checking out the new market half of Montesano Market & Deli in Montecito; a peek inside L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele; Hotel Californian is working a rooftop bar exclusively for guests; a plea from Beans BBQ. 1
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