December 7, 2025
Tag: Pearl Social
Dart Coffee Co. Is Expanding to Summerland
More food news: A change of plans for the former L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele space; Aegean is now accepting reservations; the seating at Little Mountain; 'tis the season for hot mulled wine; more on Bistro Amasa; holiday pop-up of Meghan Markle’s line of jams, teas, etc. 19
October 30, 2025
Satellite’s Former Chef Is Opening a Vegetarian Bodega
More food news: First look at the menu at Little Mountain, now taking reservations; Rusty's could be planning an old-school arcade in the Funk Zone; the annual Miracle Christmas kitschfest is returning to Pearl Social; Coast Village Road tasting room to close; Mackenzie Market building may become a Brass Bird; Kanok Thai Cuisine has opened in Solvang. 15
May 8, 2024
White Caps Beach Club Is Coming to Summerland
More food news: Pearl Social is closed for a revamp; a new local source for bagels; Tamar is now serving beer and wine; profiles of McConnell's and The Shop; the location of Cagami Ramen's Goleta outpost; the Santa Barbara Public Market's new bar menu; changes afoot at Moby Dick. 13
October 22, 2023
First Look at Linden Hall’s Rather Exciting Menu
More food news: The In-N-Out in Buellton took a step forward; Merci is said to be introducing table service; a new pizzeria in the former Patxi's space; Christmas kitschfest Miracle is returning to Pearl Social; profiles of Roger's Tacos and Roan Mills Grains. 10
October 22, 2022
Mony’s Is Now Open for Dinner
More food news: Pearl Social's holiday extravaganza is coming back; L'antica Pizzeria da Michele Is very close to opening; the rumored tenant of the former Montecito Wine Bistro space; update on Oat Bakery's Goleta outpost; a liquor-license application on Park Lane in Montecito; Pueblo Pollo's special Pakistani menu. 2
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Burning Questions
- Is Cabrillo Boulevard Going to Be Widened Under Highway 101?
- Was There a Fisherman Inn in Downtown Santa Barbara?
- What Are Those Old Buildings at the Corner of Castillo and Montecito Streets?
- When Will the Coast Village Road Medians Be Completed?
- What’s This Scaffold Structure on Las Positas Road?
- Why Does Street Striping Take So Long to Happen?
- Why Do Rocket Launches Look the Way They Do?
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I was saying just the opposite and defending the many great employees at the restaurants. It’s really tough work and I did it for a… — AFC
Eat at Opal on State Street. Great food and Richard is a great guy with great life views. — Kate W.
Will the UP Bridge be double tracked to allow for future expansion? — Judy's Older Brother
Jefferson — There’s no mention of undocumented labor anywhere. It just says immigrants. — Julie
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IMHO the Lamb Kofta sandwich at Tamar is not only one of the tastiest offerings at Tamar-it's one of the tastiest offerings in the greater… — Leonard Schwartz
Gene has made a portion of his considerable wealth off the backs of immigrant labor — the same people the party he financially contributes to… — Jack F