September 27, 2026
Food Stuff
Opening in Carpinteria: Rincon General Bodega and Wine Bar
More food news: St. Bibiana is expanding; The Ellwood rethought its model; Alma Fonda Fina name change; open house and cookout at the White Buffalo Land Trust; opening date for the Restaurant at Edna; profiles of Vic's Wine Bar and Ojai Mountain Farm; Jeannine's is annexing Tap Thai's space in Goleta; Mini Kabob returns to Na Na Thai. 22
September 20, 2026
Restaurant Roy to Close After 30 Years
More food news: Little Mountain earned a three-star rave from the New York Times; Kyle's Kitchen opens in Goleta this week; Raising Cane's opening date; Pascucci Restaurant finally closed; Isla Vista's Sweet Hustle (née Cookie Plug) closed; the Los Olivos Wine Festival is coming up. 19
September 13, 2026
September 9, 2026
First Impressions of Ancora Osteria
More food news: Monte's introduced lunch; Bruxie in Paseo Nuevo has closed; change of ownership at Vino Divino; autumn dinner by Sandra Adu Zelli and Pascale Beale; Ysidro debuted a new flavor; Sweetaly profile; the Goleta outpost of Drover's Doughnuts is shuttered; Wella's Soul Food to reopen. 7
August 30, 2026
First Impressions of Milio’s Pizza
More food news: Wella's Soul Food has pressed pause; a longer look at The Larder, Field + Fort's offshoot in Carpinteria; the construction at Rusty's Pizza on upper State Street; the Santa Barbara Vintners Festival is in October; much-anticipated Edna partially opened near San Luis Obispo. 15
August 23, 2026
The Larder by Field + Fort Has Opened in Carpinteria
More food news: Erewhon's Thousand Oaks store debuts this week; Little Mountain honored; reports of Yona Redz's resuscitation have been exaggerated; a candy company purchased Caffe Luxxe; charcuterie specialist coming downtown; what's up with Silvergreens? 4
August 16, 2026
Vic’s Wine Bar Has Opened at The Post
More food news: Jonesy's Fried Chicken is closing; Crushcakes rolled back the changes in Goleta; the surprising theme at the Hotel Californian's new restaurant; checking in with El Encanto; a Carl's Jr. closed; another Ojai restaurant lasted less than a year; rumor about the former Rite Aid in Carpinteria; excellent sandwiches in Ventura. 13
August 9, 2026
A Look Inside Ancora Osteria, Opening This Week in the Upper Village
More food news: More on Milio's Pizza, also debuting this week; Local's new menu; afternoon tea in the gardens of the Simpson House Inn; Milpas Street soul food opening soon; update on upstairs at the Maritime Museum building; checking out Sweetaly Gelato; Greek Festival in Chase Palm Park. 21
August 2, 2026
The Opening Date and Menu at Ancora Osteria in the Upper Village
More food news: The menu and opening date for Milio's Pizza; Merci is ending dinner service; new concept for the Hotel Californian's primary restaurant; ice cream shop coming to the waterfront; frozen-yogurt pop-up; Whiskey Richards available for sublease; profile of The Grand on State; Paseo Nuevo getting an all-day breakfast restaurant; Taco Bell closed for renovations. 15
July 26, 2026
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