July 14, 2024
Tag: AMA Sushi
The Restaurant Rumored to Be Taking the Trattoria Vittoria Space
More food news: Silvers Omakase added to the Michelin Guide after just six months; the pizza at Santa Barbara Hives; Esau's Cafe is now serving dinner; the Black Sheep introduces Sunday brunch; proposed change to El Encanto's dining deck; AMA Sushi to bring back à la carte options; forthcoming private-dining experience at Caruso's; Augie's is open Thursdays; Little Bird Kitchen profile; the new tenant of the old Study Hall space in Isla Vista; California Wine Festival returns to town. 3
May 28, 2023
Exciting Changes Proposed for the Former Cava Building
More food news: New-old name for the Mexican restaurant at the Montecito Country Mart; clarity on AMA Sushi's prix-fixe menu; food truck at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara; jazz night at Revolver; Los Altos has opened in Old Town Goleta; Bell's egg salad sandwich recipe; whatever happened to the plan to renovate two Stearns Wharf restaurants? 7
April 19, 2023
Seven Bar & Kitchen Has Found a New Home
More food news: AMA Sushi ditched its à la carte menu; Handlebar is going to stay open later; Taqueria La Unica now has an English menu; Goodland Waffles & Melts is at Mosaic Locale; the location of Satellite's satellite; the back patio is open at Longoria Wines; more on Organic Soup Kitchen's second outpost; a new meal-delivery service called Kitchenette. 3
December 19, 2022
First Impressions of the Dutch Garden
More food news: Construction on the Biltmore resort's restaurant; AMA Sushi has added a six-course prix-fixe; confirmation of Little Alex's new location; Healthy Warrior's event space; Corazón Comedor tamales by the dozen; the new Courtyard by Marriott's restaurant opens soon. 14
November 13, 2022
Three Openings: The Dutch Garden, Oat Bakery, and the Inn at Mattei’s Tavern
More food news: Congratulations to the four area restaurants added to the Michelin Guide; the 7-Eleven on Milpas is reportedly closing; harbor coffee bar in the works; happy hour at Sama Sama Kitchen; Chez Justine is pulling the plug on pop-ups; L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele gelato cart. 7
October 16, 2022
August 3, 2022
Seven Bar & Kitchen Is Closing This Month
More food news: The tenant rumored to be taking Seven's space in the Funk Zone; first look at AMA Sushi's à la carte menu; Marty's Pizza closed earlier than expected; Fresco Cafe is moving downtown; Kyle's Chicken House has closed; shopping at Costco via Instacart. 1
July 31, 2022
Burning Questions
- What Are Those Old Buildings at the Corner of Castillo and Montecito Streets?
- When Will the Coast Village Road Medians Be Completed?
- What’s This Scaffold Structure on Las Positas Road?
- Why Does Street Striping Take So Long to Happen?
- Why Do Rocket Launches Look the Way They Do?
- How Is the San Ysidro Debris Basin Designed to Work?
- What’s This Building on Helena Avenue?
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