Alliums are definitely to be avoided in my house! They cause my husband gastrointestinal distress and they make me feel like I have a UTI.
If we save every kit craftsman home in SB, we will not have any new housing to keep housing costs in check. Tough decisions need to be made and not every 100 year old building should be saved, but I do believe we have to keep the character of the city and be respectful of history. Not an easy task, but thoughtful housing should be the priority followed by other interests.
Of all the works of art I've ever seen Marley's are the most delicious.
Maybe too delicious. I consume a lot of the gifts I buy, then have to return for more.
Right on Tracey! Can’t believe the lack of concern for our dear Mother Nature.
In my experience, folks who don't like or have an aversion to dogs/cats, fish/seafood, onions/garlic, gluten, alcohol + the like, frequently state simply "I am allergic..." Rather than going into detail that they'd rather not share e.g. "I think dogs/cats are a smelly bother." or "I'm an alcoholic who chooses not to drink.", they say that they're allergic. It generally puts an end the discussion.
Re: alliums
It may seem crazy but some folks just can’t eat ‘em without experiencing serious gastric distress that can last for days. Going out to eat can often be like avoiding land mines, and embarrassing, to boot: “Hello. Could you please tell me exactly which items on your menu do not contain any onions?” “ Yes ma’am. Anything on our menu with any kind of delicious-sounding sauce will have onions. You can have a burger, ordered without the onion rings.” Yes, that’s an exaggeration but you get the idea. It’s frustrating.
* Supplements such as Akkermansia and digestive enzymes are unfortunately minimally helpful.
Congratulations to the owners of Mackenzie market for making it to this point. We all know how difficult and time consuming it is to go through the permitting processes.
What a great addition this new establishment will be with several new places that just opened up in San Roque.
They hired the same contractor from Lama Sama that just opened up the street and looks fantastic, so can’t wait to see final product.
Troy
Besides the side dishes & a few salads there is a total lack of great choices for vegetarians at our new restaurants. So much meat! Yuk! Is anyone in our educated community concerned about the environment??
Lovely! A beautiful outcome that will finally give this critical link between renowned dtsb and the town's world famous beach its aesthetic due. The underpass has always looked only slightly better than functional. These plans speak to an instance of public-facing infrastructure that visually comports with its own civic and cultural significance. So to speak.
I hope the buildings under consideration for demolition will be saved.
As a cook- people say they are allergic to onions A LOT. I wonder if Brittany’s reply is the reason people use it vs saying their diet doesn't allow onions?
No onions or garlic are generally considered for an anti-inflammatory diet, particularly if solving for IBS, SIBO or other. Interesting nonetheless..
Great round of updates for end of year, thank you!
Well said!
As they said at Miramar Point, back in the Cito daze… LA Go Home! But we are well past those. days
Couldn’t agree more on your take on how Montecito has changed. I’m so happy (at 70 years old) to have been born and raised in Cito.
Montecito, present day, is nothing more than an extension of Encino.
Also went to both places this past week and thought they were both good.
Harkens back to gentler more discrete days of my childhood when Montecito was understated and didn’t have to prove itself by being flashy. Sigh….
Thanks Barbara. Very exciting for us all. Love that both of these new restaurants are open all day every day including between lunch & dinner. It’s about time.
“At $22, the burger has to be a loss leader” is one of the funniest things I’ve read on this site. And I’m not saying that pricing is out of line… but it’s definitely not exceeding 33% food cost…
Judge Adams was not admonished by the coastal commission. It was a state commission that investigates the judiciary.
We enjoyed both Clark's and RH Firehouse Grill. The food and service was very good. I would recommend trying both restaurants.
The renderings of the replacement restaurant for Stella Mare look like the restaurant version of a flip. It is going to be spectacularly loud in there and not in a good way. Guessing whoever did this design has not eaten at Stella Mare or they would not think open plan was the way to go
Rear entrance to the Little Town Club, 27 E Carrillo St.
We live around the corner from Peabody school and are friends with the owners of Mackenzie market and teddys by the sea. The entire San roque community is so excited for the opening of their new restaurant.
Mia
From the Teddy's folks just now: "We finally broke ground on Mackenzie and we’re very excited to get started. We don’t have a final timeline at this time—but I’m hoping for 2025!"
I loved working at SYR- I was hired when Gerard Thompson was Chef- giving it to Chef David Adjey when he took a job at a exclusive game ranch. Good times- 1999 to 2002
