August 13, 2025
Tag: The Win-Dow
Sama Sama Kitchen to Share Its Space With a Tasting Room
More food news: The chicken parm sandwich at Tina's; weekend breakfast at The Win-Dow; the Santa Barbara Greek Festival is this weekend; Ospi's short dining window; Ventura's Limon y Sal has closed after 10 years; the Museum of Natural History’s annual Mission Creek Beer Festival. 4
June 22, 2025
First Impressions of The Win-Dow Burger Stand
More food news: The Breakwater Restaurant's new name; Ritz-Carlton Bacara's Italian restaurant opens this week; U-pick organic apricots; Soul Bites has closed; the Sando Truck is moving to Goleta; Brazilian food delivered; sneak peeks of Lily's Donuts & Pops; Paseo Nuevo beer garden to close; Thai-Asian food truck at Draughtsmen Aleworks in Goleta; Mylestone Barbecue is now behind the Wildcat. 36
June 11, 2025
Two More New Additions to the Santa Barbara Public Market
More food news: Pop-up dinners at Revolver; a peek inside Aperitivo spinoff Manifattura; more on The Win-Dow burger stand; Cafe La Fonda is making a pivot; opening forecast for Marisella at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara; downtown Starbucks closing date; Local is now open for lunch daily; Santa Barbara Winery sold to Napa Valley winemaker. 5
May 25, 2025
Barbareño Is Opening a Second Restaurant Downtown
More food news: Opening date for The Win-Dow burger stand; Goleta restaurant taking the Derf's Cafe space; opening forecast for Dom's Taverna; new tenant at the Judge for Yourself Cafe; Red Hen Cannery profile; Isla Vista Food Co-op has averted closure for now. 8
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