April 5, 2026
Tag: La Gourmandise
Brass Bird Has Opened in San Roque
More food news: French bakery coming to upper State Street; Carpinteria gourmet market to debut this week; new restaurant announced for Amazon's State Street building; Tamar catering; Rori's opened in Goleta; Santa Ynez Valley chef nominated for prestigious award; Ojai Mountain Farm set an opening date for its bar/deli/market. 2
March 17, 2025
A Change of Direction at La Paloma
More food news: Two of the Dutch Garden's owners are moving on; Black Sheep now has a bar; New Orleans–style Friday lunch at Bar Lou; profile of wholesale baker La Gourmandise; new coffee-and-DJ hang-out party; everything you need to know about this year's Tomatomania. 8
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I've been to Beau a few times. I've been pleased with the wine selection and the cocktails are tasty and creative. However, AI heavy marketing… — Meg
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I’ve visited Beau twice and loved it! The room is cozy and welcoming with lots of couches and corners to snuggle into with a friend… — Gillian
It is painfully simple to look at their menu and figure out which items are gluten free or easily modified with a simple exclusion to… — Glenn
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