August 31, 2023
Tag: Vega Vineyard & Farm

A Visit to Mollie’s Italian Deli in Carpinteria
More food news: Clarification about Validation Ale's second location; what Third Window plans to do with its E. Haley space; food pop-ups and more at the Refugio Ranch tasting room in Los Olivos; Vega Vineyards has added a farmstand and store; Cookie Plug chain opening on State Street; Metropolous Fine Foods parking space. 10
June 21, 2023

Kin Bakeshop Soft-Opens Next Week
More food news: Oat Bakery is rumored to be coming to Montecito; self-checkout is coming to Gelson's; more info about RH's Upper Village restaurant; the Gin's Tap Bar food menu at the Inn at Mattei's Tavern; weekend brunch and other updates from Vega Vineyard & Farm; bringing the Lucky's experience home. 7
January 29, 2023
December 26, 2022

Longtime Santa Barbara Chef Has Taken Over the Polo Club Restaurant
More food news: The new restaurant at the Leta hotel in Goleta; Handlebar Coffee Roasters, Hook & Press, and Tamar are taking a break; new coffee bar in Paseo Nuevo; owner of Burbank's Smoke House rumored to be working on something here; profile of Vega Vineyard & Farm; the National Heirloom Exposition is coming to Ventura. 4
October 9, 2022

Tyger Tyger Will Return Next Month
More food news: Rare Society happy hour; Ojai restaurant adds a 2.9% surcharge for credit cards; new ownership at Carpinteria's Corktree Cellars; a bounty of fresh herbs at Gelson's; the menu at Vega Vineyard & Farm in Buellton; Bree'osh now bakes challah weekly. 12
September 1, 2022
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