August 17, 2025
Tag: Priedite Barbecue
Two New Cafés Debut This Week
More food news: A chance to taste the cooking of the folks behind The Palms; El Roblar's daytime restaurant now welcomes non-guests; Santa Barbara Hives profile; Happy Canyon Vineyard appears to be leaving El Paseo; recipes from Na Na Thai and Priedite Barbecue; restaurant advice between here and Death Valley. 12
March 10, 2024
Updates on Augie’s, Alma Fonda Fina, and Wexler’s Deli
More food news: Lighthouse Coffee opened in Calle Real Shopping Center; Metropulos Fine Foods has sold; Clark's Oyster Bar progress; Santa Barbara Restaurant Week is coming up; Priedite Barbecue has moved; Nook Pizzeria profile; the Nella Kitchen & Bar folks are opening a "pinsa cafe" in Santa Ynez; the story of Montecito's Bottle Shop. 5
October 5, 2022
Could the Dutch Garden Be Opening Soon?
More food news: Fresco Cafe's downtown location has opened; first look at the menu of Thai Bistro, now open in San Roque; Greek food pop-up preorders; the food culture in Los Alamos; Bibi Ji is opening a Las Vegas outpost; Carpinteria's Beach Liquor has closed; the tasty Margherita pizza at Saint Bibiana. 10
May 15, 2022
Fairview Gardens Has Closed for a “Major Redesign”
More food news: The Kitchen restaurant incubator appears to be off; downtown McDonald's to close in July; special Julia Child–inspired dishes on many menus this week; Provençal dinner by Two Baking Brits at the Daisy; Alma Fonda Fina appears to have hit a snag; Priedite Barbecue is smoking chicken; Hawaiian hot dogs at Hustle & Grind; Ventura's Model Citizen launches Sunday brunch today. 6
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June 21, 2021
The New Owner of the Mackenzie Market Building
More food news: Downtown's new Crush Bar has come out of the closet; Funk Zone building rumored to become a brewery; Draughtsmen Aleworks now makes wine, too; former Whodidily baker now back in business as Yodelayheehoo; Priedite Barbecue's worthy smash burger. 4
June 7, 2021
Rascal’s Is Opening Another Longterm Pop-Up Restaurant
More food news: California will allow take-out alcohol through year end; get popular Priedite Barbecue without waiting in line; Palihouse hotel is only serving cold food because of a kitchen glitch; Cost Plus World Market is applying for an instructional tasting license; a profile of 4 Eggs & Pizza; the sad state of the Montecito Wine Bistro. 5
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