July 23, 2025
Tag: Crudo
Lucky Penny Is Expanding to the Santa Ynez Valley
More food news: Luna Cafe is open in the former Judge for Yourself Cafe; Wylde Works has become Union; national politics has come to Old Town Coffee; the World of Pinot Noir is changing its business model; Kyle's Kitchen is opening near Target; Thai restaurant to take the Crudo space in Solvang; Hotel El Roblar's main restaurant has opened; first impressions of Pinyon's new Ventura outpost. 14
January 19, 2025
The 31 Restaurants Expected to Open in Coming Months
On the menu this year: A pair of bagel shops; Aperitivo's spinoff; two establishments from chef Thomas Keller; beachside dining in Goleta; creative sandwiches; an outpost of Nobu; exciting additions to the Upper Village; major additions to Carpinteria and Ojai; and much more. 24
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
May 26, 2024
There’s Hope for Arnoldi’s Cafe
More food news: White Caps Beach Club has opened; Cajé Coffee Roasters is coming to Goleta; Mony's is now at the Santa Barbara Bowl; Tyler x Lieu Dit tasting room has opened; profile of Luretík olive oil; Casa Dumetz Winery changed its name; updates on two Solvang restaurants. 3
February 18, 2024
Pony Espresso Has Shortened Its Name and Expanded Its Ambitions
More food news: The reasons behind Linden Hall's implosion; Crudo to open in Solvang; Pattaya Thai Restaurant has rebranded; profiles of Bouchon and Cookie Plug; the World of Pinot Noir festival is coming up; Los Alamos Market has a new owner. 5
Burning Questions
- Was There a Fisherman Inn in Downtown Santa Barbara?
- 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?
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