March 23, 2020
More food news: Santa Barbara Fish Market has reopened after a remodel; special supermarket hours for seniors; Barbareño's new "bodega" selling grocery items; 16-ounce cocktails to go at Harry's; Sides Hardware alums opening Solvang restaurant; Flor de Maiz donating all gift card revenue to staffers.
March 20, 2020
More food news: Café Ana has closed, but it's hoping to reopen next week; Santo Mezcal has closed, but Los Agaves is still doing takeout and delivery; new hours and bean discounts at Low Pigeon; a day with sea urchin diver Stephanie Mutz; petition to aid the restaurant industry.
March 18, 2020
More food news: A local farmer's inspiring message about reciprocity; Kanaloa Seafood, Malibu Farms, and Caruso's are offering delivery and takeout; Flor de Maiz has gone on hiatus; Bettina gift cards.
December 31, 2019
More food news and notes: Flor de Maiz's menu is now online (including happy-hour options); Blackbird's shift to Bar Blackbird appears not to be happening; how to make salted nuts; an easy way to feed houseguests.
December 13, 2019
More food news: The Los Agaves spinoff near East Beach is indeed Oaxacan; the old Giovanni's space on the Mesa will become Mesa Brew; Brasil Arts Café closed; Recipes Bakery has merged with a caterer; activity at the dormant 805 Hazy and Deli.
December 9, 2019
More food news: Checking out the old-school Onus Donuts on State Street; the former Breakfast Culture Club café may have been sold to another coffee shop; Fosters Freeze in Carpinteria is reportedly for rent.
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I agree. What an odd choice for the cover — J
I hope that the owner of 806 divulges all of the history on that flip house to prospective buyers as required by law. — Pythia
The master bed was positioned towards the “‘motor court” to have the best possible view of our teenage boys sneaking out in a 1992 Geo… — Bruce Giffin
While the picture is just a rendering, hopefully that big beautiful box on the roof is a back up generator as I second the motion… — TJ
The Carl Maston house is amazing. Plywood is due for a comeback. — A
When will Caltrans landscape the new Montecito section of the 101 similar to what was installed in Carp? — Greg
Could you cram more ‘stuff’ on that foyer table for the cover of the new Private Homes book? — Gail