Food Stuff

August 15, 2021

Centennial Beer Hall Opens This Wednesday

More food news: Wine Therapy is moving into part of the Cruisery; a list of Santa Barbara's best taquerias; another mobile bar debuts; the prettiest restaurant courtyard in town is for sale; a change to Bagel Boiz' modus operandi; TAP Thai is opening a second outpost; more Jersey Mike's for Goleta; Via Maestra 42 has changed hands; open house and tasting at winery for sale. 5

August 6, 2021

In-N-Out Burger Will Likely Open in Buellton

More food news: Centennial Beer Hall, in the former Mercury Lounge space, says it's close to opening; more tasting-room musical chairs in the Funk Zone; the push to save the Sweet Wheel Farm; a new restaurant is coming to La Cumbre Plaza; Bristol Farms is celebrating its Santa Barbara store's first anniversary; S.Y. Kitchen's new courtyard.

August 2, 2021

Jimboz Is Getting a Thorough Renovation

More food news: The Avocado Mafia pop-up; reserve now for the second Santa Barbara Hives/Sproutcraft Creamery dinner; restaurateurs unhappy with city's sidewalk reclamation; a new restaurant in Goleta's Goodland Kitchen space; a tasting menu worth going to Mendocino for.

July 30, 2021

Riviera Bar Has Finally Opened

More food news: Three finalists for the Goleta Beach restaurant space; Institution Ale's side patio has opened; new hotel on Lower State Street hotel will be a sister to one in San José del Cabo; food vendors coming to the State Street Promenade Market; another Funk Zone tasting room has closed; Fatte's Pizza is open; Zodo's bowling alley was bought by Bowlero; exploring the Paso Market Walk in Paso Robles.

July 28, 2021

The 11 Best Things I’ve Eaten Lately

People often ask me for restaurant advice, and I can certainly give some, but I get much more enthusiastic when I can recommend specific dishes. 7

July 26, 2021

The Nook Has Reportedly Been Sold

More food news: Delicious sandwiches and more at the new Santa Barbara Hives shop; Bar Le Côte debuted a weekend takeout window; more on the revived Timbers space in Goleta; profile of Alessia Patisserie & Cafe; possible shift of plans for the Greenhouse on Milpas event space.

July 22, 2021

Shake-Up of Funk Zone Tasting Rooms

More food news: Montecito Wine Bistro has closed for a revamp; enthusiastic recommendation for Ruff House Barbecue's pop-ups; Priedite Barbecue is going to take preorders on certain weekends; Courthouse Tavern to soft-open soon; Riviera Bar appears to be getting closer.

July 18, 2021

New Restaurant Aspires to Be Santa Barbara’s Coolest

More food news: Design tweaks to prominent food-and-beverage complex; Santa Barbara moves to clear restaurant obstacles from sidewalks; a bunch of new Noleta restaurants, including an "ice cream and cereal bar"; full menu now available at beachfront Jeannine's; location of the rumored Mesa ice cream shop; South Coast Deli celebrates 30 years; Ocean Fathoms catches heat from the California Coastal Commission; profile of the Mar Monte Hotel's Costa restaurant.

July 12, 2021

Jeannine’s Has Soft-Opened at State and Cabrillo

And its Upper State location has reopened. More food news: The Good Plow's fundraising drive was successful; Golden Line Coffee is now open Fridays; alfresco dinner with Get Hooked Seafood and Fairview Gardens; Backstage Kitchen & Bar has rebranded; Dune Coffee Roasters shirts.

July 8, 2021

The San Ysidro Ranch Has a New Restaurant

More food news: Expanded summer hours at the Tuesday farmers' market (and a trick for opening plastic bags); more on Augie's tequila bar, opening downtown; what's new at the "biggest little farm"; Wylde Works now has a parklet on State Street; Low Pigeon mugs.