••• It took a bit longer than expected, but Onus Donuts has opened on State Street, between Haley and Gutierrez. For the next few days, it’ll open at 8 a.m., then shift to 7:30 a.m. Above: “Fresh blueberries, vanilla-lemon frosting, and lemon zest, all nestled on a blueberry cake donut.”
••• “The Santa Barbara News-Press reports that Tyler David Beerman, age 33 and the owner of Mexican restaurant Vegan GreenGO at 3613 State Street, has been charged with soliciting the murder of his ex-girlfriend, a judge, and two Sheriff’s officials from County Jail.” —Restaurant Guy
••• One more thing to like about The Daisy: you can buy loaves of its sourdough bread.
••• When the Pearl Social cocktail bar opened in the Funk Zone, it said there were no reservations, but last Saturday’s concert was declared “sold out,” and the bar’s music calendar indicates that it had a cover charge. A taste of things to come…?
••• First smoke, then fire at a recent visit to the Rosewood Miramar: the first photo is of a cocktail, the Marching Men, that the Manor Bar smokes inside a glass chamber; the second photo is of pistachio crème brûlée flambé at Caruso’s. If you’re in need of comfort food, by the way, I highly recommend the pasta listed on the menu as Fettuccine Double Butter and Périgord Truffle. Actually, just saying the dish’s name provides a certain comfort….
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