April 16, 2020
More food news: The Funk Zone's Dart Coffee Co. will reopen on Saturday; stylish new merch at Low Pigeon and Handlebar; Lilac Patisserie is open for preorders; buy pork direct from Gaviota Givings farm; Black Sheep add-ons.
April 7, 2020
More food news: Merci Montecito is giving away chocolate-covered matzoh for Passover; The Lark and Lucky Penny stopped offering takeout; the Honor Bar started delivery in Montecito; some red zones now legal for food pickups; Pieology in Goleta closed for good.
March 24, 2020
Handlebar Coffee Roasters, Barbareño, Metropulos Fine Foods, and Tri-County Produce (which often has locally made hand sanitizer). More food news: Dune Coffee Roasters will bring breakfast to you; The Good Lion is working on to-go cocktails; the Miramar resort has closed, including its restaurants.
March 22, 2020
More food news: An updated list of which restaurants are staying open; Handlebar decided not to close, and will add a grocery component starting tomorrow; freezing Buena Onda empanadas for later; packaged cocktails at Sama Sama Kitchen; Poe & Co.'s meal delivery service.
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.
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Any news on Lucky Hen Larder?? — Christine!
Yes I did mention that, and it gives me no pleasure to report the trees on State & Mason have declined further. They are holding… — Dan O. Seibert
So, has anyone actually visited Beau, the "story telling bar"? Ironically, their website and entire copy seems to be written by AI, a far cry… — Bill
I love the Canary Island date palm. It’s such a stately and elegant tree. I inquired as to why they were being replaced with method… — BW
I think you are referring to the Tatum project, 106 affordable units with priority for SBUSD employees, they broke ground back in July 2026. A… — Rich
I spend many days a week for my walk along the beachfront in front of the Biltmore. I still love the area but as do… — Maryanne Brillhart
Yes " The Biltmore was such an iconic and beautiful property ". The new palapa " tiki " look is totally out of place.... Disneyland… — JC