
FOOD STUFF
••• Santa Barbara’s ritziest sushi bar is now open (photo by Jakob Layman).
••• First look at the menu of the new izakaya-inspired Mokutan.
••• L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele has started hiring.
••• Kai Sushi appears to have closed.
••• More on Santa Barbara Food Connection’s plans for Milpas Street.
••• “Ice cream and cereal bar” slated to debut next month.
••• Roblar Winery’s farmstand.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: Glamorous Montecito estate garners a big profit; a 13,467-square-footer on 10 acres in Hope Ranch; a 1920 Craftsman on the Lower Riviera; a Samarkand four-bedroom; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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BURNING QUESTIONS
“There’s a big house with a lot of parking at the corner of W. Cota Street and Bradbury Avenue. What’s it used for?” Here’s the answer (along with some history).
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