January 15, 2024
Food Stuff
Slice House by Tony Gemignani Is Looking to Open Here
More food news: Giovanni's Pizza is said to be taking over the Good Plow space in Carpinteria; first impressions of Santa Barbara Fish Market's Goleta restaurant; update on Shalhoob's Noleta outpost; the name of Yona Redz's seafood spinoff; Santa Ynez Valley Restaurant Weeks; rebranding of the Santa Barbara Airport café; hope that Peacock Family Farms will return to the farmers' market; Azul profile; Lompoc’s Eye on I has reopened. 5
January 10, 2024
Silvers Omakase Has Set an Opening Date
More food news: The Isla Vista Food Co-op has taken over Cantwell's; Pea Soup Andersen's in Buellton has closed after 100 years; two more restaurant spaces coming to State Street; chicken-and-waffles chain Bruxie has opened; Goleta outpost of Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf to close; Gandolfo Family Market & Deli opening in Los Olivos; corrections about Lilac Montecito and Yona Redz's seafood spinoff; a request for restaurants taking a break. 3
January 3, 2024
Mexican Seafood Restaurant to Open Next to the Granada Theatre
More food news: Another Indian restaurant is coming to State Street; Uptown Lounge has reopened; chicken-and-waffles chain Bruxie debuts today; Secret Bao is taking a break; SB Sunshine Cafe's Goleta location is open; Sade Turkish Coffee & Delights in Carpinteria; Rory's Place in Ojai is recovering from a fire. 11
December 27, 2023
The Goleta Beach Park Restaurant Will Have a Concert Venue
More food news: Broad Street Oyster Co. has downsized; Belching Dragon Tavern is on hold; Nook Pizzeria is up and running; Handlebar vacation; the Bagel Boiz' hiatus is permanent; Na Na Thai delivery; Anchor Rose lounge closed for renovations; profiles of Local and the new Mister Softee shop. 6
December 20, 2023
San Roque’s Sunshine Cafe Is Moving to Goleta
More food news: Many restaurants told to remove parklets by January 1; Mister Softee has soft-opened; the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden's annual Beer Garden event; RH Montecito opening forecast; Foxtail Kitchen update; Vietnamese coffee pop-up; a profile of the Cheese Shop. 17
December 17, 2023
In-N-Out Burger Shot Down by Buellton City Council
More food news: Lilac Montecito is aiming to be ready next month; Odessa Lounge has opened; Gin's Tap Bar at the Inn at Mattei's Tavern is now a winery's tasting room; expanded hours at Dang Burger; Sushi Go Go is closed for construction; Wild Tea Leaf and Mana Bakery have opened at Paseo Nuevo; Bell's alums to open a café; another suggestion for Jewish food; Satellite's new event space has a name. 4
December 14, 2023
December 10, 2023
Two New Restaurant Spaces Proposed in the Funk Zone
More food news: Uptown Lounge is reopening; another reprieve for Stella Mare’s; Finney’s Crafthouse is coming to Goleta; Santa Paula restaurant opening on State Street; rumored tenant next to the Public Market; Sunstone Winery pop-up; reader question about Jewish food for Hanukkah. 16
November 29, 2023
November 19, 2023
First Impressions of Dang Burger
More food news: A new bar is taking over the former Crush Bar & Tap space; the San Ysidro Ranch's bar is open; another outpost of Wingstop; Augie's is getting close to reopening; Lito's remodeled; Ojai's Farmer and the Cook has a new cookbook; Solvang restaurant closes after six weeks. 7
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