Tag: Rascal’s

June 14, 2021

27 New Restaurants and Bars on the Horizon

The restaurant industry in greater Santa Barbara is roaring back: we can look forward to a downtown patisserie, beachfront dining, a rooftop tasting room, farm-to-table fast-casual, two high-end hotels, a restaurant incubator, a seafood tavern, and much more. 3

June 13, 2021

A Former Tech CEO Is Opening a Restaurant and Bar on Coast Village Road

More food news: Long-delayed Riviera Bar is finally getting ready to debut; Old Town Coffee will take Hook & Press's space on State Street; Rascal's moved up the date of its Venus in Furs residency; food-and-beverage changes at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara; Wingstop opening in Isla Vista; gelato shop coming to Solvang. 1

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

May 25, 2021

Costa Restaurant on East Beach Is Opening Soon

More food news: The Daisy resumes normal service this Thursday; Italian dessert restaurant rumored for State Street; profile of chef John Wayne Formica of Pico in Los Alamos; food truck El Pastorcito has opened a pop-up restaurant; the Rascals residency at Bibi Ji is ending; mixed signals from the Greenhouse on Milpas. 1

December 22, 2020

A Tasting Room With Roof Deck Is Opening in the Funk Zone

More food news: Two more new cottage-industry food endeavors; Loquita and Santa Barbara Sailing Center are partnering on outings; profiles of Section Wines and Rascal's vegan food; the Lark's satisfying braised beef cheeks. 1

February 18, 2020

A Pretty Spot to Dine Outside in the Funk Zone

More food news: San Diego wine shop taking over the former Savoy Wines space; the Santa Barbara Vegan Chef Challenge is coming up; Rascal's is helping Rudy's develop a vegan menu; amaro ice cream.

February 4, 2020

A Taste of What to Expect From Café Ana’s Dinner Menu

More food news: Summerland Beach Café is under new ownership; CSA of local seafood; city to allow small-scale home-cooking businesses; Bossie's Kitchen celebrates its first anniversary; Rascal's goes into food full-time.

January 23, 2020

Low Pigeon’s Impressive Slate of Pop-Up Events

Other food news: Thrillist's questionable list of essential Santa Barbara restaurants; the "serious safety and traffic congestion issue" at Chick-fil-A; Onus Donuts plans to add breakfast items; "Somm" director's new documentary is about Santa Barbara uni; barefoot at Bree’osh. 2

October 9, 2019

Café Ana Has Plans to Start Dinner Service

Other food-related news: Impossible's fake ground "beef" is now being sold at Gelson's; Dave's Dogs Grill rumored to be opening on Milpas; Rascal's pop-up at Satellite; an attempt to cure olives in the ocean.

September 16, 2019

Funk Zone Farm Has Closed

And in other food-related news: Jeanine's has opened a fourth location; Rascal's pop-up schedule; and Bettina's peach-and-poblano pizza.