June 4, 2025
Tag: Ospi

Korean-Inspired Food Coming to the Santa Barbara Public Market
More food news: Carpinteria's IHOP is closing; two scrumptious new sandwiches at Tina's Pizza; clarification on Ospi parking; weekend brunch at Validation Ale in the Funk Zone; eco-promotion at Dune Coffee Roasters; Pascucci has moved further up State Street; Drover’s Doughnuts has a new shop in Solvang and a Goleta one in the oven; Ventura's Pinyon outpost is on the verge of opening; Vices & Spices profile; cool kids' party with Silvers Omakase, Bibi Ji, Creaminal, and Randy's Spammy's. 3
May 21, 2025

The Restaurant Parking Wars Are Heating Up
More food news: The Carpinteria outpost of Dart Coffee Co. will have food made in house (and its Funk Zone café will relocate in coming years); The Palms will have a gourmet market component; Sunshine Café's former building changed hands; a win-win deal from Rori's Artisanal Creamery. 48
April 29, 2025

Ospi Opens This Weekend at The Post
More food news: The name of Aperitivo's pasta-centric spinoff; new forecast for Little Mountain in the Upper Village; what's next for the old Angel Oak space at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara; new tenant of the former Flightline Restaurant near the airport; Merci will be takeout only for a short period; Revolver is now serving lunch; the correct debut date for Highly Likely in Ojai; Amada Cellars opened a tasting room in Los Alamos. 7
April 16, 2025

The New Owner of Shoreline Cafe
More food news: A peek inside Ospi, opening soon at The Post; the city is screwing over Cookie Plug; Lion's Tale to start taking reservations; Mercado El Rey grocery store has opened on Milpas; The Nugget's Carpinteria outpost should debut in the next few weeks; new tenant for the former We Want the Funk space; the third-annual Natural Coast Wine Festival; Pascucci moving update; Cutler's Public House profile; Cajun Kitchen in Goleta is closed for remodeling; changes may be coming to Shintori Sushi; Mothers Tacos in Ventura is looking increasingly interesting. 5
January 19, 2025

The 31 Restaurants Expected to Open in Coming Months
On the menu this year: A pair of bagel shops; Aperitivo's spinoff; two establishments from chef Thomas Keller; beachside dining in Goleta; creative sandwiches; an outpost of Nobu; exciting additions to the Upper Village; major additions to Carpinteria and Ojai; and much more. 24
November 10, 2024

Montecito Is Getting Another Coffee Bar
More food news: A new deli is opening at the Public Market; updates on the restaurants coming to The Post; a chance to try Paradise pie; The Manor Bar will now validate valet parking; Robitaille's Fine Candies in Carpinteria is closing; Christmas kitschfest is back at Pearl Social; Goleta outpost of Finney's to open soon; Honduran restaurant popping up inside Cafe La Fonda; Giovanni's Pizza is returning to Goleta; satisfying food from the Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church. 14
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