January 22, 2025
Tag: Tydes
Chef Thomas Keller’s Reinvention of Tyde’s Will Include a New Name
More food news: A series of soft-openings at Cutler’s Distillery & Public House; Masala Spice has opened on the Mesa; Judge for Yourself Café has closed; Breakwater Restaurant is closed for renovations; croissant loyalty card at Alessia Patisserie & Café; Old Town Coffee opened in Isla Vista; Elubia’s Kitchen is going to open in Isla Vista; Hunt & Gather returns this Saturday; Sade Turkish Coffee in Carpinteria has closed; Trattoria del Sole is sounding very iffy about State Street. 1
January 19, 2025
The 31 Restaurants Expected to Open in Coming Months
On the menu this year: A pair of bagel shops; Aperitivo's spinoff; two establishments from chef Thomas Keller; beachside dining in Goleta; creative sandwiches; an outpost of Nobu; exciting additions to the Upper Village; major additions to Carpinteria and Ojai; and much more. 24
July 10, 2024
The 44 Restaurants Expected to Open in Coming Months
On the menu this year: a wave of change in Montecito, an internationally renowned chef, spinoffs by several local favorites, Acme Hospitality's latest Funk Zone project, an old-school deli, beachfront dining, a brasserie, a glamorous addition to Ojai, a pair of donut shops, and much more. 13
June 26, 2024
The Public Market’s Next New Vendor
More food news: The floor plan of the reinvented Tydes at the Coral Casino; donuts and paletas coming to State Street; noodle shop opening in Noleta; Jonesy's Fried Chicken profile; chef Rhoda Magbitang is leaving the Inn at Mattei's Tavern; Secret Supper event in August; Pizza Mizza's new incarnation. 8
January 7, 2024
July 26, 2023
Third Window Has Started Making Milkshakes
More food news: Courthouse Tavern has closed; Sear Steakhouse to change name and concept; Terra opening soon at the Steward hotel; the Epicurean Santa Barbara dining club; Welcome Coffee Cart profile; Strange Beast karaoke; Thomas Keller's likely template for the Coral Casino. 9
July 12, 2023
Thomas Keller to Run the Coral Casino Restaurant
More food news: A plea for help from Wylde Works; Sama Sama has added an 18 percent service charge; tamale class; the huevos rancheros at Corazón Comedor; the California Wine Festival and Downtown Summer Brew Fest are coming up; the menu at R&D Local Kitchen. 15
June 4, 2023
April 10, 2023
Montecito’s Restaurant Scene Is on the Verge of a Sea Change
More food news: Sweet Reef Boba debuts today; Beast Taqueria has opened inside M. Special on State Street; Organic Soup Kitchen semi-announced a second location; Lagerville beer festival is this Saturday; Motley Crew Ranch found a new location for its store; Roblar Winery is now serving dinner three nights a week. 7
Burning Questions
- Was There a Fisherman Inn in Downtown Santa Barbara?
- What Are Those Old Buildings at the Corner of Castillo and Montecito Streets?
- When Will the Coast Village Road Medians Be Completed?
- What’s This Scaffold Structure on Las Positas Road?
- Why Does Street Striping Take So Long to Happen?
- Why Do Rocket Launches Look the Way They Do?
- How Is the San Ysidro Debris Basin Designed to Work?
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