Food Stuff

August 26, 2022

Uncorked Will Close Next Month

More food news: Two new tasting rooms in the Funk Zone; Saigon Vietnamese Restaurant has moved in with another establishment; Goodland Wine Shop is now open on Upper State Street; why the Goleta Beach restaurant is delayed; Corazón says it hasn't committed to helping M. Special with food; Noleta IHOP has closed.

August 21, 2022

Dutch Garden Is Getting Closer to Opening

More food news: The Whole Foods renovation continues; Juice Ranch is opening a Solvang outpost; Hook & Press's savory new treat; Corazón Cocina is taking over the food at M. Special; you can now check out an induction burner from the library; the Baker's Table's new location has opened. 4

August 14, 2022

Is Something Finally Happening in This Space?

More food news: The Black Sheep folks are said to be working on something new; Oat Bakery teased a new project; the Coast Range sister restaurant in Solvang will serve Mexican food; Barbareño is now doing catering; Hustle & Grind Coffee Company and Paradice Hawaiian Shave Ice have closed; new outdoor seating in the works at Grassini's tasting room; Hotel Virginia is opening a beer-and-wine bar; a profile of Santa Barbara–based Spicewell.

August 8, 2022

Brass Bear Is Opening an Uptown Branch

More food news: A new Japanese restaurant in San Roque; more on Fresco Cafe's imminent move downtown; the Coast Range folks are opening an establishment in the Succulent space; Italian market and deli opening in Solvang; Third Window's smash burger is as good as people say. 2

August 3, 2022

Seven Bar & Kitchen Is Closing This Month

More food news: The tenant rumored to be taking Seven's space in the Funk Zone; first look at AMA Sushi's à la carte menu; Marty's Pizza closed earlier than expected; Fresco Cafe is moving downtown; Kyle's Chicken House has closed; shopping at Costco via Instacart. 1

July 31, 2022

Santa Barbara’s Ritziest Sushi Bar Is Now Open

More food news: First look at the menu of the new izakaya-inspired Mokutan; L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele has started hiring; Kai Sushi appears to have closed; more on Santa Barbara Food Connection's plans for Milpas Street; "ice cream and cereal bar" slated to debut next month; Roblar Winery's farmstand.

July 27, 2022

The Black Sheep Is Closing in September

More food news: Name change for Montecito Deli & Market; profile of Saint Bibiana pizzeria; taqueria taking over the former Dave's Dogs space on Milpas; plant-based meal-delivery service debuts in Santa Barbara; opening date for Baker's Table's new location; a new pub in Carpinteria called Brew & Cue; Vons Chicken reopened under different ownership; Instagram bakery specializing in healthier desserts.

July 15, 2022

XO Santa Barbara Has Closed

More food news: Golden Line Coffee Bar will cease operations at month's end; happy hour with dim sum at Secret Bao; the name of Chris Chiarappa's Finney's-esque restaurant in Goleta; Kate's Bread and the Dutchess have parted ways; Isla Vista's Pizza My Heart is closing; lunch at Solvang's Craft House at Corque.

July 7, 2022

First Look Inside Rare Society, the Funk Zone Steakhouse Opening Next Week

More food news: More on the all-day restaurant opening at Anacapa and Ortega; food hall coming to San Roque; the new breakfast and lunch menu at the Dutchess in Ojai; artist Michael E. Long's recently completed diorama of the Blue Owl. 2

July 3, 2022

Barcelona Restaurateurs Are Opening in the Former Low Pigeon Space

More food news: Mesa ice cream shop Sweetie's has debuted; first look at Local's new brunch menu; more on Shalhoob's plans for Noleta; the Santa Ynez Inn's restaurant says it'll open this summer; great people-watching is in the works for Shaker Mill.