Tag: Bell’s

September 28, 2025

Intermezzo to Reopen With a Streamlined Menu

More food news: Mission City Sandwich Shop now offers half-size sandwiches; Mony's opened an outpost at UCSB; Dom's Taverna is serving lunch and brunch; update about Jeannine's on upper State Street; Madam Lu Chinese Restaurant to close after 27 years; pop-up brunch at Aegean; Wingstop chain coming to the Mesa; a recipe by Bell's chef Daisy Ryan. 11

December 26, 2024

Yetz’s Bagels Is Opening a Second Shop

More food news: A second impression of Alma Fonda Fina; more on the forthcoming Mesa sandwich shop; Loubud Wines tasting room has opened; progress for the wine-country marketing tax; Mercado El Rey is coming to Milpas; Bell's recipe for tomato risotto. 9

September 29, 2024

The Mesa Is Getting an Indian Restaurant

More food news: Happy Cat Eats opens this week; another new vendor is coming to the Santa Barbara Public Market; expanded food service at Aperitivo; what's next for the Harbor Restaurant and Longboard's Grill; Bell's chef to cook a lunch at Tyler x Lieu Dit; Petrini’s Italian Restaurant profile; the location of Pinyon's Ventura outpost; the menu at La Cantina, now open in Noleta; any thoughts on the new Saturday farmers' market? 22

February 21, 2024

The Eight Best Things I’ve Eaten Lately

You know how some dishes really stick with you? These are the ones that I keep thinking about.... 10

January 28, 2024

Via Vai’s Lease Will Not Be Renewed

More food news: Yetz's Bagels might just be legit; weekend brunch at Handlebar Coffee Roasters; Wexler's Deli will likely push back its debut a bit; more details about the new incarnation of Little Alex's; Cookie Plug opening date; the new general manager at Lucky's; Bell's is trying something new next month; afternoon tea at Casa del Herrero. 15

November 12, 2023

A New Restaurant in the Former Courthouse Tavern Space

More food news: Azul says it'll open next week; city officials did the Daisy wrong; "speakeasy" said to be coming to the San Ysidro Ranch; Bell's raised its dinner price; Sunburst and Dang Burger are 21-and-over till the new liquor license arrives; Bettina's popular cheesy bread. 18

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

October 5, 2022

Could the Dutch Garden Be Opening Soon?

More food news: Fresco Cafe's downtown location has opened; first look at the menu of Thai Bistro, now open in San Roque; Greek food pop-up preorders; the food culture in Los Alamos; Bibi Ji is opening a Las Vegas outpost; Carpinteria's Beach Liquor has closed; the tasty Margherita pizza at Saint Bibiana. 10

September 5, 2022

The Sketchbooks of Jimmy Thompson

Raised in Conejo Valley and based in L.A., artist Jimmy Thompson visits this area regularly. "I feel far away, even though it's relatively close," he says. "There's something in the air, I guess, that makes me feel relaxed—and I think it shows in the pieces." 3

February 20, 2022

Low Pigeon’s Second Café Has Closed After Three Months

More food news: Brasil Arts Café closes next week; Sushi Bar Montecito has been renamed; a deal is in the works to sell Chomp on the Rocks; Bar Le Côte happy hour; the Bell's folks are going to Portugal, too; first look at Coast Range's new brunch menu. 1