Food Stuff

October 5, 2020

Olio Crudo Bar Is Now an Italian Café and Sandwich Shop

More food news: Dawn Patrol has reopened; more on new natural wine bar Venus in Furs; Mony's salsas are available by the jar; the Vegan Chef Challenge is this month; spiny lobster season starts soon; African catering and meal deliveries; the Ballard outpost of Bob's Well Bread is open.

September 28, 2020

Let’s Talk About Salty at the Beach

More food news: Rumors of a change at Derf's Cafe; the deli at Little Dom's Seafood is open for takeout; learn to make a standout dish from the Lark; praise for Rancho San Julian's dry-farmed melons.

September 24, 2020

A New Cheese Shop Is in the Works

More food news: Mony's is making breakfast burritos under the Mamacita's brand; the Bucket Brigade wants you to grow produce for the needy; Caruso's and Malibu Farm now only take phone reservations; tamales at Draughtsmen Aleworks; Mesa Pizza vs. Grubhub; Backstage Kitchen & Bar has opened on State Street.

September 22, 2020

The Best Bagels in Santa Barbara

More food news: Entrepreneurs who have started businesses during the pandemic; Coast & Olive has reopened; inspiring posters at Handlebar; Yoichi's added sashimi to its bento box lineup; Ye Olde Deli & Thai Food is now Thai Kitchen.

September 18, 2020

Santa Barbara County Wineries Are Considering a Wine-Club Tax

More food news: The Good Lion team starts work soon on its glamorous Ventura bar; monthly bacon drops; chef Justin West helping out at Noemi; a peek inside Paradise Cafe; the collaboration between Figueroa Mountain and Flying Embers begins today. 1

September 14, 2020

Coast & Olive Is Temporarily Closed Due to a Small Fire

More food news: Aperitivo wine bar is getting closer to opening; first look at the Venus in Furs food menu; an update on Better Burrito; Oat Bakery's "better, cleaner, crispier" cheese crackers; mysterious Jules Montecito promises caviar, cheese, and chocolate.

September 11, 2020

S.Y. Kitchen’s New Sister Restaurant Is Slowly Opening

More food news: Another baker delivering treats; M. Special's State Street brewpub opens to the public next week; Mesa Burger's Montecito upcharge; Old Town Coffee is now roasting beans; vestiges of Sambo's.

September 8, 2020

What’s Going on at Paradise Cafe?

More food news: Work at the space rumored to be under consideration by Low Pigeon; Barbareño has spun off a takeout pizzeria; a new healthy-meal delivery service; your guide to "living a pizza passionate lifestyle." 2

September 3, 2020

A New Restaurant and Inn in Wine Country

More food news: Cheeseburgers and fries at Merci; Honey B is baking bagels on Sundays; an impassioned plea to save the Press Room; clever table markers at Satellite; excellent new Bell's T-shirt; Alisos Canyon is now officially an American Viticultural Area.

August 31, 2020

Update on Two New Harborside Restaurants

More food news: Funk Zone tasting room for rent; recommendations for fancy cheese and bento boxes; Labor Day weekend barbecue in Los Alamos; Bibi Ji has begun selling wine online.