Food Stuff

November 2, 2020

Tyger Tyger Has Pressed Pause

More food news: Accolades for Bettina, Bell's, and Sushi Bar Montecito; Better Burrito now available at Dart Coffee Co., Aperitivo is offering retail bottles of wine; Goleta's Mercury Lounge has reopened; Santa Barbara County Vintners Association abandoned its BID bid; Zaca Creek restaurants.

October 27, 2020

Gelato Shop Opening on State Street

More food news: Birria tacos, ramen, and more at Kultura's Tuesday pop-up; a profile of Turkish bakery Lokum; Tavern at Zaca Creek now serving lunch and brunch; the right bread for BLT season; last call for food judges.

October 22, 2020

Summerland’s Farmer & the Flea Is Back This Sunday

More food news: Satellite's special Mexican dinner; My Homies Kitchen is serving fresh, affordable food on Tuesdays at La Casa de la Raza; new coffee shop at Paseo Nuevo; Surf ’n’ Suds Beer Fest is now online; nearly 80 wineries oppose BID proposal.

October 19, 2020

Chomp on the Rocks Is Now Open at the Harbor

More food news: Mar Monte Hotel's second restaurant has opened; coffee bar popping up at Villa Wine Bar & Kitchen on weekends; Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church offering Greek food for one weekend only; a standout salami.

October 15, 2020

Let’s Start a New Kind of Restaurant Award

More food news: The area has another empanada specialist; Kyle's Kitchen takes over the last Silvergreens; fancy dates are in season; update on Telegraph Brewing Company from a former employee; Helena Avenue Bakery bakes pies; vineyards for sale; Peasants Feast review; Solvang tiki bar is an homage to Disneyland.

October 12, 2020

Low Pigeon Confirmed Its Plan to Open a Restaurant

More food news: Sneak peek inside the Aperitivo wine bar; Intermezzo has reopened with a new menu; Telegraph Brewing Company sure looks closed; profiles of Uncorked and Frinj Coffee; Secret Bao's udon carbonara. 1

October 9, 2020

A Longtime Sakana Chef Is Opening His Own Place

While sushi will obviously be a prime focus, the restaurant will also offer many hot dishes and elements of fusion throughout.

October 8, 2020

Barbareño’s Pizza Spinoff Is Back With a New Name

More food news: Profiles of Arnoldi's Cafe and Cristino's Bakery; nice use of plexiglass at Sakana; Old Town Coffee is now selling the beans from its roastery; short film and discussion about growing mussels off the coast of Santa Barbara.

October 5, 2020

Olio Crudo Bar Is Now an Italian Café and Sandwich Shop

More food news: Dawn Patrol has reopened; more on new natural wine bar Venus in Furs; Mony's salsas are available by the jar; the Vegan Chef Challenge is this month; spiny lobster season starts soon; African catering and meal deliveries; the Ballard outpost of Bob's Well Bread is open.

September 28, 2020

Let’s Talk About Salty at the Beach

More food news: Rumors of a change at Derf's Cafe; the deli at Little Dom's Seafood is open for takeout; learn to make a standout dish from the Lark; praise for Rancho San Julian's dry-farmed melons.