Food Stuff

July 6, 2023

Second Impressions of Taqueria La Unica

More food news: More on the restaurant and bars planned for the hotel in the former Forever 21 building; what we can expect at Happy Cat Eats, opening soon at the beach; the parking at RH's forthcoming Montecito restaurant; Sevtap Winery has a new tasting room; the food selection at Santa Barbara Hives in Carpinteria. 10

June 30, 2023

Pop-Up Dinner Series at Brekkies by Pico’s Original Chef

More food news: Stella Mare's building would be difficult to tear down; porchetta sandwiches and cherry hand pies for July 4; the tom yum fries at Na Na Thai; High Seas Mead's taproom gets the go-ahead; Margerum's new tasting room in Los Olivos; Twenty-Four Blackbirds is growing its own cacao trees.

June 25, 2023

Bibi Ji Is Moving Farther Up State Street

More food news: Stella Mare's lease has been extended; the menu at Beast Taqueria inside M. Special; Organic Soup Kitchen's new location; revamped checkout area at the Montecito Vons; Refugio Ranch Vineyards is working on a farmstand and marketplace in Los Olivos. 8

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 17, 2023

The San Roque Outpost of Renaud’s Is Expanding

More food news: The city would like your input on outdoor dining; Lighthouse Coffee is opening in Goleta; more on the Corner Tap revamp; Pokewaves has soft-opened; Revolver's salad dressings by the bottle. 3

June 13, 2023

Corner Tap Has Reopened With an Expanded Menu

More food news: Beast Taqueria has opened inside M. Special's State Street taproom; Gala is now serving dinner on Tuesdays; self-checkout has come to Sprouts; a profile of Saint Remy restaurant; "taste education" at Global Gardens. 4

June 3, 2023

Proposed New Development Includes Space for Tri-County Produce

More food news: Fresco Cafe has closed; Azul says it'll open in a couple of months; Santa Barbara Fish Market's Goleta outpost will include a restaurant; Sama Sama's back patio to reopen after three years; Mony's merch; illegal street taquerias. 16

May 28, 2023

Exciting Changes Proposed for the Former Cava Building

More food news: New-old name for the Mexican restaurant at the Montecito Country Mart; clarity on AMA Sushi's prix-fixe menu; food truck at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara; jazz night at Revolver; Los Altos has opened in Old Town Goleta; Bell's egg salad sandwich recipe; whatever happened to the plan to renovate two Stearns Wharf restaurants? 7

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

May 11, 2023

Montecito Natural Foods Has Found a New Home

More food news: Na Na Thai is open for takeout this weekend; Crumbl cookie chain is coming to Goleta; Axxess has been sold; Corner Tap is closed for renovations; update on the restaurant at Goleta Beach; Monday wine discount at Local; sushi/poke restaurant opening in Noleta; a bunch of Isla Vista restaurant news; vegetarian fast-food chain opening in Thousand Oaks.