The Karen’s should get together for dinner. 🤓
get dressed Anne- coffee is on me
Libbyland were my fav TV dinners- EVERY OTHER FRIDAY!
I have to say Anne, your comparisons of the Republicans, President Trump, SNAP, & Little Mountain, all tied together in a never ending ball of blame, are ridiculous.
Shaming people for going out to dinner, while pardoning the Democrats of all responsibility, makes me wonder if your real name isn’t Karen.
I visited their carpinteria location after a good friend recommended it and I must say that we were very surprised with the quality of their snd service. We stood in line for a good 7-8 minutes but once we ordered our food came out to our table in about 10 minutes very impressed considering how busy they were.
My wife also said it was the best avocado toast she has ever tasted. My cappuccino was very well prepared.
We are excited to have a brass bird closer to home.
Lynn there is no need to be so negative. If you want an inexpensive meal you can find it. If you want quality ingredients prepared by talented chefs in a beautiful setting it’s going to costs you. Just remember you don’t have to go to little mountain. But we would appreciate you keep your negative comments to yourself or better yet write them in your journal if you must. I am making my reservations for little mountain as we speak.
Had a fantastic dinner at LM last night. Finally a restaurant that is taking full advantage of the wealth of local produce. And cooked with such finesse! And, I'd say the prices are quite reasonable given the quality of the food, decor and ambience.
If anyone wonders why Democrats have floundered and the Republicans have been shown for the hypocrites they are, it is because of the embrace of this kind of high-end living for the 0.0001%-ers -- thinking nothing of paying outrageous prices while at the same time, the poor and middle-class are starving as Trump and the Republicans withhold SNAP support. What a refreshing change it would have been to see a wonderful, creative restaurant open in the rarified atmosphere of Montecito but with prices that would be affordable for a "special night out"... As the "haves" and "have nots" veer further and further apart, so our country is diminished. Ask Marie Antoinette how it all turned out.
So agreed.....as a long time resident of Montecito. We were not hoping for a Chef's show piece of amazing food here in Montecito. Ironically, they named it Little Mountain, which would have been even better if it was similar to the Montecito Cafe ( the original Little Mountain) which thrived here for 25+ years......This is just so " big city" and all the new restaurants reflect that mentality. But they will come and they will go......not what our community wanted or needed!
So disappointed!!
Such a great location and images of food and decor look great. Let’s support this local endeavor!
Today, November 9th is my 50th anniversary of arriving in Montecito. I previously owned a restaurant on Coast Village Rd and over the years seen a lot of restaurant successes and failures. Little Mountain looks beautiful and I look forward to dining there, my rule is a minimum of 30 days after opening giving the local pool of staff time to be trained correctly. I’m always cautious when I read a curation of a new restaurant sounding more like a Sothebys art action because my first question is always…can they turn a profit?
Is there any plan to add trees or shrubs up at the shoreline park? It’s so lovely when there’s a little shade.
Went to Little Mountain opening night.
It is so nice to see the space completely and thoughtfully transformed.
And the food!!
Wow.
Each dish had an unexpected and taste bud dazzling twist.
The citrus with the spiny lobster (with tempura chrysanthemums!!!) the hiramasa crudo and the sublime pork with crispy apples (thank you Erik for highlighting that in your review) were all standouts.
And the service flowed without mishap. Not an easy feat on an opening night.
Looks very interesting, but we don't need another high-end overpriced restaurant in the area. We need more mid-priced casual restaurants where 2 people can eat for under $100, with a drink.
Since I am undoubtedly older than Erik (!), I can confirm - those TV dinner items mentioned above were definitely around in the 60s. I bet my least favorite television personality - Tucker Carlson - can confirm too, since he is an heir to the Swanson fortune (blecch) --
Ortega Street next to the old VanWyk lot in the alley!
Thank you Erik for delivering such great news about the old Mackenzie Market location opening up as a brass bird coffee. I have lots of questions, so I will call them directly.
Truly an amazing spot....12 out of 10......do not wait to visit...this place will only get busier by the day.....carpe diem
Live and learn. Yep, the solar panels are more ugly, ugly as can be. The obvious reason they are so much more brutal is that they are elevated above the ground and therefore more prominent.
A fitting, accurate and beautifully crafted description of this wonderful addition to the local dining scene.
Damn transplants ruining SB
My husband and I did a Backroads bike tour in mid September, which was centered on Lake Garda and the villages surrounding the lake. It turned out to be as much a wine tasting tour as biking, it was absolutely wonderful and the scenery was stunning. I fully intend to return to the area , really loved your tale.
Regarding Los Patos exit, why don't they just remove the exit by some paint and installing some flexible surface mount traffic delineators($43ea on Uline)? They can pay homage to the old overpass...by keeping the old overpass. It seems like the exit and not overpass is the issue. I don't see why this warrants such a massive project.
I agree and if people would quit buying at these prices they would even come down lower but everybody thinks oh wow what a deal no don't buy at these high prices and after a while watch how low the prices become. Where I live person across from me tried to sell for 1.5 million nobody bought it a year and a half later it's sold for $789,000 what a deal but not at 1.5. he had done updates but it wasn't spectacular. Just don't buy it'll be there a year later trust me!!!
Born and raised here in SB.
Having seen real estate change dramatically over the years, I still can't wrap my head around current West Mesa pricing.
