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June 18, 2023

Na Na Thai Is Bringing Authentic Thai Food to Buellton

After living in Bangkok for four years, Ashley and Nik Ramirez missed the food so much that they decided to open a restaurant here—and it's unlike anything the Santa Ynez Valley has seen before. Plus: The first look at the menu. 4

February 12, 2023

Gala Brings Style and Buzz to Santa Barbara’s Restaurant Scene

Tara Penke and Jaime Riesco have created the kind of restaurant you see more in big cities—a place where the chef-owners cook the food they love, whatever its inspiration may be. 10

January 22, 2023

A Cool New Private Club for Parents and Kids

"It's a cross between an airport lounge, hotel lobby, bar, spa, daycare, and someone's house," says Bungalo805 founder Erin Kanaley. "And there's no need to schedule a playdate or clean up afterward." 32

October 12, 2022

First Look at the Menu and Interiors of Augie’s

With a Jeff Shelton makeover and an ambitious menu, the soft-opened restaurant at State and Ortega is aiming much higher than the usual rice-and-beans fare. 16

March 30, 2021

Goleta’s Clay Studio Aims to Be an International Arts Destination

The former printing press has been turned into a 24,000-square-foot community art center beyond compare, at least anywhere near here.

November 21, 2020

Inside Tina Frey’s Lovely New Montecito Shop

The San Francisco–based designer casts functional objects in resin, creating organic shapes in colors across the spectrum.

October 26, 2020

Italian Wine Bar Aperitivo Opens Tomorrow Night

The interior and menu tell a refreshingly sophisticated story, and rare for these parts, the wine list is almost entirely Italian.

October 2, 2020

A Stylish New Nail Salon Opens Today

Springtide promises to take the nail salon to the next level with ethical labor practices; products that are non-toxic and vegan; top-of-the-line ventilation; sustainable environmental policies; and more. 1

September 24, 2020

C’est Cheese’s Founders Are Opening a New Cheese Shop

On October 3, it opens for pick-up orders in the same space, with most of the same staff.

June 8, 2020

Mollusk Surf Shop Is Opening in the Funk Zone

Founded in 2005 by John McCambridge, the brand sells surf gear and clothing for men, women, and kids, with stores in San Francisco and Venice Beach.