Tag: The Nook

February 15, 2026

Carpinteria’s Food Liaison Is Closing Its Cafe

More food news: Signs of life for the Chick-fil-A on Calle Real; Los Altos is closing one of its outposts; new ownership for The Nook; stroopwafel cart for hire; State of Mind Cafe says it has not signed a lease; local pasta brand opened a shop in Carpinteria. 16

December 27, 2023

The Goleta Beach Park Restaurant Will Have a Concert Venue

More food news: Broad Street Oyster Co. has downsized; Belching Dragon Tavern is on hold; Nook Pizzeria is up and running; Handlebar vacation; the Bagel Boiz' hiatus is permanent; Na Na Thai delivery; Anchor Rose lounge closed for renovations; profiles of Local and the new Mister Softee shop. 6

August 27, 2023

Validation Ale Is Opening a Second Location

More food news: The Nook is branching out into pizza; the Veranda at San Ysidro Ranch; Outstanding in the Field dinner with Mattei's chef Rhoda Magbitang; Cajé is working on a café in Ventura; Gipsy Hill Bakery is baking on a regular basis again; Soul Bites profile; Taste of the Santa Ynez Valley is coming up. 25

September 1, 2022

Legal Trouble for the Goleta Beach Restaurant

More food news: A peek inside the market coming to Coast Village Road; the Nook lost its parklet; Palmina Wines is merging with the new Vega Vineyard & Farm, which opens this month; an update from Kin Bakeshop; Longoria Winery is opening a State Street tasting room; first look at the menu for Solvang's new Mexican restaurant from the Coast Range team; Lao Thai Restaurant has opened in Carpinteria; the Black Sheep plans to sell everything after closing; Kai Sushi says it's closed due to illness.

September 9, 2021

Funk Zone Favorite the Nook Has a New Owner

But nothing is changing for now. More food news: Woody's BBQ is closing after 37 years; the food menu at the Cajé café near the Arlington Theatre; Whole Foods to test cashier-less shopping; Sea Stephanie Fish's delightfully salty T-shirt; a peek inside Rory's Place, long in the works in Ojai. 3

July 26, 2021

The Nook Has Reportedly Been Sold

More food news: Delicious sandwiches and more at the new Santa Barbara Hives shop; Bar Le Côte debuted a weekend takeout window; more on the revived Timbers space in Goleta; profile of Alessia Patisserie & Cafe; possible shift of plans for the Greenhouse on Milpas event space.

March 28, 2021

What’s Replacing Malibu Farm at the Miramar

More food news: The Nook isn't being sold after all; more on the new 4 Eggs & Pizza; Bagel Boiz' mystery box; profile of Chez Justine home bakery; Tondi Gelato's refreshing fruit granitas; Frontside Cafe's first pop-dinner looks like a winner; Bar Le Côte merch.

March 8, 2021

The Nook Is Changing Hands—and Eventually Concepts

The restaurant sharing space with Topa Topa and Lama Dog will soon be under new ownership. [Update: The deal fell through.] 2

April 30, 2020

Four Restaurants Are Reopening for Takeout

Two at the Montecito Country Mart, and two in the Funk Zone. Also: Chuck's Waterfront Grill and Endless Summer confirmed that they closed for good.