April 5, 2023
Tag: Bristol Farms
Taqueria La Unica Has Finally Opened
More food news: Dang Burger is taking up permanent residence in Carpinteria; the Three Pickles shop on Chapala Street is open; Taste of Santa Barbara is in May; Rincon Brewery's Funk Zone outpost has reopened with a full kitchen; Brass Bear Uptown has started serving weekend brunch; an update on Na Na Thai in Buellton; more thoughts on Satellite's forthcoming satellite location; The Daisy has expanded dinner service; self-checkout at Bristol Farms; the recipe for Bettina's passion fruit pavlova. 3
June 9, 2022
New Look for 63-Unit Apartment Complex on Carrillo
Plus: Amusing local stuff on Craigslist; the Blasters are coming to town; the Montecito Fire Department's July 4 pancake breakfast is back; Michael E. Long solo show; midcentury abstract art at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art; keep your eyes on the prices at Bristol Farms. 2
May 30, 2022
The Best Biscuits in Town
More food news: Uncorked is now serving a seven-course tasting menu three nights a week; Austin seafood restaurant Clark's is indeed opening on Coast Village Road; changes at Foxtail Kitchen; a peek inside the Rare Society steakhouse coming to the Funk Zone; the Ballard Inn's chef has left after five months; bagel pop-up at Peasants Deli; Twenty-Four Blackbirds is working on Oaxacan mole negro; the Bristol Farms rite of passage. 2
December 22, 2021
More Details About the Restaurant and Bar Opening on Coast Village Road
More food news: What to expect from Belching Dragon Tavern on State Street; another wine-tasting room is opening in the Funk Zone; Dune's second Goleta café has debuted; Lefty's Coffee Co. has opened in Los Olivos; a profile of Ojai's Messermeister knife company; root beer float–flavored milk. 1
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Burning Questions
- What Are These Sculptures on the Riviera?
- What’s the Origin Story of This Fence on Hot Springs Road?
- What’s the Housing Development Under Construction Next to the Polo Fields?
- Why Is Part of This West Beach Mosaic Covered in Concrete?
- What Was the Weeping Willow Inn?
- Why Are There Story Poles at Calle Real Center?
- When Will the Last Segment of Highway 101 Get Upgraded?
Recent Comments
Nice! Was hoping this building would be something cool. There is one in the Grove in LA — Bryce
Could park in the Macy lot across the street — Diane Green
Maybe Dudley can take over tri county produce. Probably thinks he can do it better than Dixon. R. — Robert
Noticed La Paloma has hired a new chef and is pushing aside the Rancho cooking style for local(??)- my question is where has Chef Jeremy… — Christine!
Looks like a tasty burger at a great price. They’ll do great in that spot! Hurry up & finish the construction! — SBguy
As a fan of both mid century modern architecture and smash burgers, I'm thrilled by this news. — SkyG
I imagine there grocery space will be nothing like the old warehouse Tri County is currently in. Lease rate will be high and passed on… — Hefe
Is the Erewhon based on any facts or pure speculation? I heard it was coming to the new Platform development. — Peter
Yo foodie, while I have been told I can border on delusional I must admit it’s fortunately not me doing the sushi 😂 but our… — Dudley michael
I will really miss Tri County Produce when it goes away. I wonder if it could operate as a worker owned co-op if enough people… — Dave