Food Stuff

January 16, 2020

Paradise Cafe Has Reopened With a New Menu

More food news: The best breakfast deal in town; Sweet Wheel Farm & Flowers cart has moved out of Summerland; a peek inside the Ca' Dario opening in Montecito; Lazy Acres bulk spices; new chef at Public Market beer hall.

January 13, 2020

The Lineup for the First-Ever Santa Barbara Culinary Experience

The three-day festival in March benefits the Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts, with many events inspired by Child. There's even a free map of her favorite local haunts.

Lighthouse Coffee’s New Downtown Café Is Opening Soon

More food news: Pearl Social got heat for its patio; portion of Bettina pizza proceeds to be donated toward Australian wildlife; Ojai Valley Inn pizza party; Habit Burger's local outposts excluded from the brand's recent sale; culinary bright spots in Solvang.

January 7, 2020

Wine Cask and Intermezzo Are Under New Ownership

More food news: Due Lune and Tamira Indian restaurant have closed; fast-food giant bought Habit Burger, which started in Goleta; vegan chef in residence at the Four Seasons Biltmore all month; Blue Corn Tacos pop-ups.

December 31, 2019

The Restaurants Slated to Open in Coming Months

More food news and notes: Flor de Maiz's menu is now online (including happy-hour options); Blackbird's shift to Bar Blackbird appears not to be happening; how to make salted nuts; an easy way to feed houseguests.

December 28, 2019

More Details About Corner Tap Room, Opening on the Mesa

Other food news: Profiles of Merci Montecito and Forno Classico, which makes pizza ovens; Yume Sushi has a new name and location; Dave's Dogs Grill has a new outpost on Milpas.

December 19, 2019

Lighthouse Coffee Is Taking Over the Breakfast Culture Club Space

More food news: The Enterprise Fish Co. building is for sale; delicious gift ideas from Sama Sama Kitchen, Merci Montecito, and Bree'osh; permanent taco truck parked at State and Haley; Brasil Arts Café got a reprieve.

December 13, 2019

A New Chef-Owned Restaurant in Old Town Goleta

More food news: The Los Agaves spinoff near East Beach is indeed Oaxacan; the old Giovanni's space on the Mesa will become Mesa Brew; Brasil Arts Café closed; Recipes Bakery has merged with a caterer; activity at the dormant 805 Hazy and Deli.

December 9, 2019

The Los Agaves Spinoff on Cabrillo Has Opened

More food news: Checking out the old-school Onus Donuts on State Street; the former Breakfast Culture Club café may have been sold to another coffee shop; Fosters Freeze in Carpinteria is reportedly for rent.

December 2, 2019

Breakfast Culture Club Has Closed

The laid-back café was known for its concerts, art shows, and events such as the recent Coffee with a Muslima. But the owners promise that "something new will be opening up soon."