January 8, 2025
Tag: Alma Fonda Fina
December 26, 2024
September 22, 2024

First Impressions of Alma Fonda Fina
More food news: Opening date for Validation Ale's outpost on De La Vina; White Caps Beach Club's Summerland location has temporarily closed; Oakberry Acaí is now in the Funk Zone; Yona Redz's menu is available at Santa Playa Mariscos for now; Presqu’ile winery chef Julie Simon. 10
September 15, 2024

A Katsu Sandwich Truck Is Coming to the Funk Zone
More food news: The Wexler's Deli outpost at the Santa Barbara Public Market is under new ownership; updates from Ramon Velazquez about his projects in Montecito, Carpinteria, and Ventura; public events to start up soon at the Factory; Soul Bites needs to raise $30,000 by tomorrow; new Buellton coffee shop; reborn apple orchard in the Santa Ynez Valley. 7
September 4, 2024

Alma Fonda Fina Opens for Real Tomorrow
More food news: Aperitivo's new pop-up wine bar; revisiting Caruso's, which now requires men to wear jackets; Two Baking Brits dinner; the revamped Starbucks at the Five Points Shopping Center; Soul Bites is on the ropes; profiles of Seven Bar and Arnoldi's Cafe; the Santa Barbara Vegan Chef Challenge is on now; a dark new look for the former Oliver's building; Patio Café morphs into a burger joint after lunch. 24
August 25, 2024
August 21, 2024

Alma Fonda Fina Is Finally Close to Opening
More food news: Merci has introduced table service; Saint Bibiana won't be coming to the Funk Zone; the Nugget's forthcoming Carpinteria outpost has expanded; profiles of Gipsy Hill Bakery and the Tyler x Lieu Dit tasting room; Santa Barbara County Farm Day; Paseo Nuevo crêperie; the new aperitif from Municipal Winemakers. 4
July 10, 2024

The 44 Restaurants Expected to Open in Coming Months
On the menu this year: a wave of change in Montecito, an internationally renowned chef, spinoffs by several local favorites, Acme Hospitality's latest Funk Zone project, an old-school deli, beachfront dining, a brasserie, a glamorous addition to Ojai, a pair of donut shops, and much more. 13
March 10, 2024

Updates on Augie’s, Alma Fonda Fina, and Wexler’s Deli
More food news: Lighthouse Coffee opened in Calle Real Shopping Center; Metropulos Fine Foods has sold; Clark's Oyster Bar progress; Santa Barbara Restaurant Week is coming up; Priedite Barbecue has moved; Nook Pizzeria profile; the Nella Kitchen & Bar folks are opening a "pinsa cafe" in Santa Ynez; the story of Montecito's Bottle Shop. 5
January 7, 2024
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