FOOD STUFF
••• Secret Bao is opening a restaurant downtown (above).
••• Prepared foods at Duo Catering & Events.
••• Fatty Vegan menu preview.
••• Popcorn recipes from the Lark.
••• Mōr Doughnuts profile.
••• Baking Merci’s cookies at home.
••• Mesa Verde’s amusing menu typo.
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BURNING QUESTIONS
“A friend saw these signs today, and they make no sense to us,” wrote PJ. “Mountain bikers only use pedal assist while going uphill—going downhill, without pedal assist, they’re going at the same speed as a friction bike. (Even with pedal assist, you can’t go fast uphill as it’s too steep in Santa Barbara.) Wondering if you know anything….” Here’s what the Montecito Trails Foundation has to say.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Junior high’s wooden flagpole is a victim of vandalism.
••• Buyer of Ortega Ridge architectural statement revealed.
••• “Road diet” proposed for Hollister Avenue in Old Town.
••• Carpinteria library on its way to becoming independent.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
Congratulations to Jon Salontay for correctly identifying the location of this photo. Next time will be harder….
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The bike path is amazing and until you know the routes and how everything connects you won't realize how easy and enjoyable it is to… — TJ
This is the second time you’ve dumped on Goleta. Maybe keep the walks to Summerland and Montecito, I’m sure there’s plenty more hedges and gates… — Evan
regarding heritage house, since I was on the architecture team, the choice was permeable pavers or something more natural, and since that gate is for… — Nik
SB Tamales to Go, from Richard Lambert. — Leslie Thomas
Planes have a schedule that doesn't affect people's sleep! These sonic booms are often in the middle of the night. They disrupt everyone — Robert
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Time will tell- I haven’t been in there for years as I love The Baker’s Table, so my coffee/baked good/eats are covered. I imagine the… — Christine!
Have your Mom proofread your posts hon, she has a few moments free after writing the checks for your rent, your groceries, your utilities and… — Christine!
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7/11 at State and Ortega. Installed so the homeless don't sit there! — Mike