Food Stuff

August 20, 2020

Onus Donuts Has Closed After Nine Months

More food news: The Drunken Crab appears to be leaving its current space; La Sirena at Cabrillo Pavilion isn't close to ready; Insomnia Cookies opens tomorrow; Wingman Rodeo enthusiasm; The Shop's charity canteens; local maker of mushroom-based beverages.

August 18, 2020

The Good Lion and Barbareño Are Collaborating Again

Their new establishment will be a natural wine bar, a cocktail bar, a bottle shop, and a restaurant—and it's soft-opening soon.

August 14, 2020

Revolver’s Pizza Is Legitimately Excellent

More food news: Fundraising drive to get the Bossie's Kitchen cow replaced; spiffy new parklets at Dune and Satellite; Triple Chip's full menu of treats; a Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf reopened; an ounce of knowledge. 1

August 8, 2020

The Cow Atop Bossie’s Kitchen Is Damaged Beyond Repair

More food news: Photos of the Lark when it was still a work in progress; Metropulos Fine Foods wants to fill the C'est Cheese void; Ocean Fathoms ages wine in the Pacific; the name of the restaurant opening in the Fosters Freeze space; a Malibu branch of Lucky's; reusable produce bags.

August 5, 2020

More on the Bristol Farms Store Opening Soon at La Cumbre

More food news: The proprietor of the restaurant coming to the Fosters Freeze space; Revolver selling pizzas to go; new Montecito chocolate shop; Dutch Garden to reopen under new ownership; Everytable debut remains unclear; new tasting room in Carp; Solvang tiki bar serving "winetails."

August 3, 2020

Fosters Freeze Will Be Turned Into a Much More Ambitious Restaurant

More food news: The Well in Summerland might end up with a café; a peek inside Little Dom's Seafood; Aperitivo opening update; checking in on Peasants Feast in Solvang; Villa Wine Bar now has sushi night; a tantalizing ice cream flavor for summer; the Harbor & Seafood Festival has been canceled. 2

July 30, 2020

Opening Date Set for Westside Pizza Shop Revolver

More food news: Special Italian dinner at Satellite; Red Pepper Chinese restaurant in Goleta has reopened; Dutch Garden looks like it might be coming back from the dead; Tino's Italian Grocery is back; in praise of Better Burrito; a profile of SB Paella Catering.

July 28, 2020

Little Dom’s Seafood Is Open and Taking Reservations

More food news: Revolver pizzeria appears to be in friends-and-family mode; Le Café Stella's next-level socially distant dining; Bob's Well Bread is opening in Ballard; Tino's is taking a Covid break; Pickle Room exhibit honoring Jimmy’s Oriental Gardens; Goleta Coffee Bean has closed; Duo Catering pop-up; the food at Night Lizard.

July 24, 2020

The Bell’s Folks Are Working on a Second Restaurant

More food news: Mesa Burger's Coast Village Road outpost has opened; a second Sweet Wheel Farms farmstand; $2 afternoon cold brews at Low Pigeon; your best cheese bet now that C'est Cheese is gone; Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf on De La Vina has closed; will Magic Castle Cabaret reappear?

July 21, 2020

Rincon Brewery’s Funk Zone Outpost Opens This Week

More food news: The Vons store in Montecito is getting self-checkout; first look at the menu for Little Dom's Seafood; "Parasite" noodle dish from Secret Bao; Noemi pizzeria is now open daily; the 805 Hazy & Deli space is for lease.