Tag: Oat Bakery

May 3, 2026

The Seven Best Things I’ve Eaten Lately

You know how some dishes really stick with you? These are the ones that I keep thinking about…. 11

December 28, 2025

Casa Agria’s State Street Taproom Is Closing

More food news: Bluewater Grill is looking for a buyer; Aegean and Secret Bao are taking a break; chicken-finger chain opening in Goleta; Oat Bakery's cinnamon-raisin special; compilers of happy-hour deals; Chase Restaurant reopening date; where's the best coffee cake in town? 12

October 26, 2025

The Eight Best Things I’ve Eaten Lately

You know how some dishes really stick with you? These are the ones that I keep thinking about…. 7

April 14, 2024

Oliver’s Is Closing This Week

More food news: Opening date for Oat Bakery's outpost at the Montecito Country Mart; new restaurant in the works at Sandpiper golf course and the Barnsdall-Rio Grande Gas Station in Goleta could become a café; profile of Empty Bowl Gourmet Noodle Bar on the occasion of its 10th anniversary; Na Na Thai's special Mexican menu for Cinco de Mayo; checking in with Olivella, the Ojai Valley Inn's flagship restaurant. 6

March 17, 2024

Shalhoob’s Is Leaving the Public Market

More food news: The new, more reasonably priced menu at Augie's; opening forecast for Oat Bakery's Montecito outpost; city council OKs parklet fees; “an exciting celebration of insect cuisine”; the Natural Coast Wine Festival returns next month; Seattle bakery pop-up. 34

February 21, 2024

The Eight Best Things I’ve Eaten Lately

You know how some dishes really stick with you? These are the ones that I keep thinking about.... 10

January 7, 2024

The 48 Restaurants Expected to Open in Coming Months

On the menu this year: two old-school delis, an internationally renowned chef, beachfront dining, two restaurants in the Upper Village, Japanese omakase, an oyster bar, harborside coffee, a glamorous addition to Ojai, and much more. 17

October 15, 2023

Santa Barbara Fish Market’s Goleta Shop and Restaurant Has Opened

More food news: The Miramar resort's proposed expansion includes a café and grab-and-go items; Oat Bakery's new bread; the Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival is next weekend; profiles of Convivo and Sazon Latino; Shalhoob's bar at the Public Market now serves cocktails; Lucky's is opening a branch in Manhattan. 5

September 10, 2023

Uptown Lounge Appears to Have Closed

More food news: The new tenants of the former Fresco Cafe space on E. Canon Perdido; Crumbl Cookies opening date; 1114 Sports Bar & Arcade is now Pizza Mizza; Oat Bakery's Montecito outpost has been confirmed; Rodeo Room now has an outdoor event space; Donnachadh Vineyard is opening a tasting room in Los Olivos. 13

June 21, 2023

Kin Bakeshop Soft-Opens Next Week

More food news: Oat Bakery is rumored to be coming to Montecito; self-checkout is coming to Gelson's; more info about RH's Upper Village restaurant; the Gin's Tap Bar food menu at the Inn at Mattei's Tavern; weekend brunch and other updates from Vega Vineyard & Farm; bringing the Lucky's experience home. 7