June 3, 2023
Tag: Fresco Cafe
Proposed New Development Includes Space for Tri-County Produce
More food news: Fresco Cafe has closed; Azul says it'll open in a couple of months; Santa Barbara Fish Market's Goleta outpost will include a restaurant; Sama Sama's back patio to reopen after three years; Mony's merch; illegal street taquerias. 16
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 26, 2022
Café Stella Announced a Closing Date
More food news: Lunch—and totchos—at Validation Ale; Fresco Cafe pushed back its opening a few days; Mony's introduced breakfast burritos; Matty's Hot Chicken has left the Public Market; another coffee shop stopped charging extra for non-dairy milk; Checo's taqueria opening soon in Isla Vista. 8
September 19, 2022
August 8, 2022
Brass Bear Is Opening an Uptown Branch
More food news: A new Japanese restaurant in San Roque; more on Fresco Cafe's imminent move downtown; the Coast Range folks are opening an establishment in the Succulent space; Italian market and deli opening in Solvang; Third Window's smash burger is as good as people say. 2
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
June 23, 2022
Rare Society Steakhouse Opens Next Week
More food news: First look at the Middle Eastern menu of Taza Mediterranean Street Kitchen; Fresco Cafe is moving; Broad Street Oyster Co.'s expansion will debut soon; what it's like to be served by a robot at Meet Up Chinese restaurant; Low Pigeon's transition into Lighthouse Coffee is underway; new Buellton pizzeria; new barbecue in Solvang; brunch is back at Pico in Los Alamos. 1
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