Agreed; I find it rather audacious to use Kickstarter to launch their restaurant.
I am so curious why a family with no restaurant experience would take such a big risk? And at the same time asking the community for help in the process. The restaurant business is very risky when you have experience. I can’t imagine putting my life savings at risk trying to open a restaurant when my experience is being a farmer.
Either way I wish them luck and I hope the make it.
D.
Isn't Michael Bollag the one that owns the entire mountain above Hendry's Beach off Las Positas?
THANK YOU SITELINE SB!
When you are lucky enough to get our chips and tortillas, you are eating a chip or tortilla that is actually has health benefits and made of non gmo corn. Here is why our Sweet Wheel Farms corn is incredibly expensive to produce:
When you farm without pesticides, you have to weed by hand and small machine. And, something unusual, we pay our farm workers a working wage! We mentor our Sweet Wheel cart educators about farming. EVERYONE does a day of hard labor in our fields so that there is understanding and empathy for the hard work that others accomplish. Our beautiful corn is selling for $55.00 a pound on the internet by other California companies. We just had over an acre of it go "missing" in north county, so you can gather how sought after this corn is. We use organic rice oil (over $20/ gallon) for our chips and pure mineral lime in our all of our tortillas. Want to take a class on nixtamalization? Contact us at [email protected]
Thank you for your support of our brand!
It was.
I remember when Something's Fishy was in Santa Barbara's Piccadilly Square! #FeelingOld
I'm pretty sure Hibachi was fka Something's Fishy, might have predated your SB arrival :)
So looks like it is going back to what it was
Chris Sneddon reported that work to establish the Dorinda Triangle Park will begin in November (presumably 2021). No report on the leaning tower of porta potty.
Re: El encanto...Little known fact - check out the Bar menu when dining at the restaurant. Avocado fries are very good. Burger is solid, and I've always enjoyed their Caesar (although haven't had the new iteration since the new chef took over)...Yes it's supposed to be fine dining, but hey, you like what you like, and as the writer said, the food is typical of a hotel, and nothing beats a good burger.The Ramen is delicious, BUT it's noodles and cabbage,...nothing more, which was a disappointment. I'd order it again, but request salmon or poached egg, ect...
Sun sushi, in the rose garden inn parking lot
Another excellent choice!
Your review is consistent with my recent experiences there. Love the property, and the staff are always helpful and friendly, but I actually feel that their new menu is a downgrade from their previous menu (brunch, lunch and dinner). I’d recommend sticking to sunset drinks or dessert :)
We went to Peasants Feast in Solvang for the first time. The mushroom tacos were a hit.
Thanks for the link to get a digital version and QR code of my vaccine record. Very helpful.
Funny you should say what you did about the El Encanto. Yes, the patio is magical but I had dinner there a couple months ago with a friend from La Jolla and neither of us was impressed with the menu or the food. You’re right... it just tasted blah. Such a shame.
Hope you followed up your Ostrichland visit up with lunch at Hitching Post- excellent steak sandwiches, beef and chicken salad options, tacos & burgers, wine and afternoon appetizers between lunch and dinner service
I think the writer was expecting "big chickens" akin to Big Bird instead of a dinosaur holdover. I have to say, though, when they get into a feeding frenzy...they do give one pause.
That article is bizarre. The ostriches are not even remotely scary.
hehe. "Feed This Bad Boy!"
https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/Ostrichland-California-roadside-sanctuary-Buellton-16191915.php
The entire San Roque community is so excited for the possibility of a nice restaurant at the old Mackenzie Market location.
This message is for the new owners of the Mackenzie Market. I am a local business woman with a large following for my extensive supply of cheese. Would you be interested in leasing out all or part of this property for me to work out of..? I will try to contact you at one of your other businesses. I could sell my cheese and you can sell your catering?
Made special trips to Whodudily with my then young daughter- love when the memories pop up on the phone! ❤️
I LOVE my masks. They are now part of my fashion accoutrements.
I am never giving them up. Buhbye colds.
I wanted to respond to your question on the Picacho Lane 'Walk' regarding the names on the stone plaque. When I moved here about 50 years ago and later met a family at the top of Picacho Lane; I was told that their beautiful rock wall was constructed by a family and friends from Mexico. It was so admired that over the years many more of the Picacho residents hired them to build their walls as well...thus the Spanish references.
I am a real estate agent in Santa Barbara and for the past 15 years I am aware of at least 9 buyers that have made offers on that Mackenzie Market property and none were accepted . I was representing a buyer 2.5 years ago that made an offer for substantially more than the 1.48 million.
I think I’m just so surprised/impressed that the buyer closed this deal. There were many challenges on this deal.
Congratulations to the new owners and well done on acquiring an excellent property. If you ever decide to sell please call me I will sell this property for you in a heartbeat.
I agree on Siteline, Lee, and recognize all the lovely homes you have so beautifully remodeled to enlighten our Montecito neighborhoods.
