November 17, 2024
Tag: Derf’s Cafe
Validation Ale’s Outpost on De La Vina Has Opened
More food news: Yet another White Caps—this one in an interesting spot; Pressed Juicery has left the Montecito Country Mart; the former Derf's Cafe is for lease; Considered is working on a second coffee-bar vehicle; Pickles & Swiss‘s Paseo Nuevo restaurant has closed; Tyler x Lieu Dit entrées; a delay for Takashi Ramen; Casa Agria opened downtown; the Ventura collaboration between Good Lion and Ramon Velazquez debuts tonight. 6
June 23, 2024
Bibi Ji’s New Location Opens This Week
More food news: Stella Mare's will close at the end of the year; Seven Bar & Kitchen is said to be opening very soon; opening forecasts for four new Goleta restaurants; local chain in talks for the Derf's Café space; updates on Pizza Mizza and The Palms; a Filipino feast at the Inn at Mattei's Tavern. 15
June 13, 2024
Dart Coffee Co. Is Opening in Carpinteria
More food news: Derf’s Café is going to be open for a couple more weeks; Validation Ale's second location will be larger than initially reported (and have golf simulators); Pizza Mizza update; more on the plan for the restaurant in The Palms building; confirmation that an L.A. chain is opening in Ojai; profiles of Yetz's Bagels, Dang Burger, and Get Hooked Seafood. 6
June 6, 2024
The Good Lion Folks Are Opening a Bar at the Montecito Inn
More food news: What's in store for The Palms in Carpinteria; the owner of the Derf's building is said to be talking to prospective tenants; Local has cut weekday lunch service; return of the Santa Barbara Greek Festival; update on Fairview Gardens Farm; Seven Bar & Kitchen now has a vacation rental. 9
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