Tag: Santa Barbara Vintners Festival

August 30, 2026

First Impressions of Milio’s Pizza

More food news: Wella's Soul Food has pressed pause; a longer look at The Larder, Field + Fort's offshoot in Carpinteria; the construction at Rusty's Pizza on upper State Street; the Santa Barbara Vintners Festival is in October; much-anticipated Edna partially opened near San Luis Obispo. 15

September 7, 2025

Mesa Burger Is Down to One Location

More food news: Discount for locals at Marisella in the Ritz-Carlton Bacara; Charlie Palmer is taking over three Paso Robles restaurants/bars; Third Window has started making root beer; the Los Olivos Wine Festival and Santa Barbara Vintners Festival; Little King's breakfast sandwich; Masala Spice's corkage for beer. 15

September 8, 2024

First Look at the New Farmers’ Market Layout

More food news: The menu at La Cantina in Turnpike Center; Yona Redz has closed in advance of a move further uptown; Cuso's Creamery is open; poutine truck coming to Carpinteria; Pony in Santa Ynez will close before reopening as Pony Cocktails + Kitchen; the 40th-annual Santa Barbara Vintners Festival; Little Bird Kitchen profile.

September 4, 2024

Alma Fonda Fina Opens for Real Tomorrow

More food news: Aperitivo's new pop-up wine bar; revisiting Caruso's, which now requires men to wear jackets; Two Baking Brits dinner; the revamped Starbucks at the Five Points Shopping Center; Soul Bites is on the ropes; profiles of Seven Bar and Arnoldi's Cafe; the Santa Barbara Vegan Chef Challenge is on now; a dark new look for the former Oliver's building; Patio Café morphs into a burger joint after lunch. 24

September 6, 2023

Patxi’s Pizza Has Closed

More food news: Remembering Industrial Eats cofounder Jeff Olsson; a hint of what's to come at Linden Hall in Carpinteria; Dave's Dogs is back on Milpas Street; Santa Barbara Vintners Festival is next month; pub date for Elizabeth Poett's cookbook; a new way bars handle overserved patrons. 4

July 21, 2023

Chick-fil-A Has Reopened

More food news: Mister Softee is coming downtown; Sushi by Scratch Restaurants lost its Michelin star; Foxtail Kitchen to change name and concept; street kitchen on the State Street Promenade; update on Ocean Fathoms's legal trouble; Santa Barbara Vintners Festival is in October; the tipping conundrum at Sama Sama. 15