May 1, 2024
Tag: Kin Bakeshop
June 21, 2023
Kin Bakeshop Soft-Opens Next Week
More food news: Oat Bakery is rumored to be coming to Montecito; self-checkout is coming to Gelson's; more info about RH's Upper Village restaurant; the Gin's Tap Bar food menu at the Inn at Mattei's Tavern; weekend brunch and other updates from Vega Vineyard & Farm; bringing the Lucky's experience home. 7
June 4, 2023
May 21, 2023
Chick-fil-A Is Closed Until Late July
More food news: Crush Bar has closed; Rodeo Room is now open all week; Eleven Madison Park will take over Caruso's for two nights; Montecito strip mall to replace parking with restaurant seating; Bossie's Kitchen no longer passes along the credit card fee; profiles of Kin Bakeshop, Motley Crew Ranch, and La Super-Rica. 8
March 1, 2023
January 15, 2023
November 3, 2022
Two New Restaurants Could Be Opening This Weekend
More food news: Outstanding in the Field dinners with Bettina and the Dutchess; Kin Bakeshop's pop-ups are ending as it works to open its own place; Coast Village Road ice cream shop is changing concepts; Acme Hospitality is opening a restaurant in Orange County; Validation Ale is now making hard seltzer; UCSB student moonlighting as a sushi chef for hire; Isla Vista's Buddha Bowls has been renamed; Goleta IHOP opened. 5
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September 16, 2021
Burning Questions
- What’s This Pole With a Flashing Blue Light?
- 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?
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Unrelated, but the winery in Summerland is closing :( Any idea what might be going in next? I live in Summerland and am hoping it's… — hayley
A friend of mine lived right across the street in the last house on Chapala. She said at 6:45 every morning the loudspeaker at the… — Dan O. Seibert
So stoked on this piece! These benches always make me smile, and the story of how they’ve come to be is so wonderful. What a… — HSP
Monty's <3 — Christine!
I thought the Cutler's menu was reasonably priced until noticing the $11 draft beer. If maintaining a supply of the draft beer is an issue,… — Donald P {Polk}
The West Beach condo has sold three times since 2019, and it's on the market again—so, yes, for whatever reason, no one seems to want… — Erik Torkells
For a seller not exactly doing a “flip,” but just trying to get out quickly with his or her pants still on, perhaps the more… — Jeff H
Excellent and entertaining review. I have had similar experiences at all four places. The mini portions at Bar Lou don’t hold up well to sharing… — Kat
NoTown tavern in magnolia shopping center — Raul B
There were two at Butterfly but then one went missing . I think they are charming and much needed . I would love to see… — Maggie cote