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Oct 10, 17 •
Drink, Eat, In This Issue, Local Dish, Local Lowdown, Read, SEASONS Magazine
By Leslie Dinaberg An artistic melding of Asian, French and California wine country cuisine, The Gathering Table at Ballard Inn features a delicious selection of seasonal locally sourced produce, seafood and meats. Ballard Inn has always been highly regarded...
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Oct 6, 17 •
Drink, Eat, Featured, First Person, In This Issue, Local Dish, Read, SEASONS Magazine
By Rachel Hommel Carlos Luna, owner and proprietor of Los Agaves, is a man who wears many hats. When he opened his first restaurant on Milpas Street in 2008, Luna was just 27 years old. Born in Santa Barbara and raised in Ocotlán, Mexico, an hour south of...
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Oct 2, 17 •
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By Leslie Dinaberg Headquartered in the wee Western-style town of Los Alamos and sharing its 1880s vintage building with The Los Alamos General Store is PICO, a farm-to-table foodie destination that’s quickly building a buzz among diners up and down the...
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Sep 24, 17 •
Drink, Eat, Featured, In This Issue, Local Dish, Local Life, Local Lowdown, Read, SEASONS Magazine
By Leslie Dinaberg The first of three new dining experiences coming to Montecito Inn (1295 Coast Village Rd.) this fall from the renowned Scratch Restaurant team is Frankland’s Crab & Co., a modern-day casual seafood shack inspired by chef Phillip...
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Sep 18, 17 •
Drink, Eat, Featured, In This Issue, Local Dish, Read, SEASONS Magazine
Bacara Resort & Spa Executive Chef Vincent Lesage‘s impressive career includes three-star Michelin restaurants in Paris, as well as experience at some of the world’s most luxurious hotels. Born and raised in Paris at the center of the food...
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Sep 14, 17 •
Drink, Eat, Featured, Local Dish, Web Exclusives
Some good news for Goleta: longtime Finch & Fork Executive Chef James Siao has taken on the dual role as Executive Chef of the Canary Hotel‘s sister property, Outpost at the Goodland. For the past five years, Siao has done an excellent job creating...
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Aug 25, 17 •
Drink, Eat, Featured, Local Dish, Local Life, Web Exclusives
On September 3 in 1982, Downey’s Restaurant (1305 State St.) opened in Santa Barbara and quickly became one of California’s finest. Later this month, after proudly serving the community for 35 years, John and Liz Downey are closing its doors and...
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Jul 26, 17 •
Dance, Datebook, Drink, Eat, Events, Explore SB, History, Local Dish, Local Life, This Week in SB, Ticker, To Do, Web Exclusives
Celebrate Fiesta Loquita-style this August! Since 1924, Santa Barbarans have celebrated Fiesta “Old Spanish Days” as an expression of city pride of the storied heritage from Spanish founders and from the Spanish, Mexican and North American pioneers who...
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Jul 14, 17 •
Cocktail Corner, Drink, Eat, Featured, Local Dish, Web Exclusives, Wineries
A spirited toast to all things alcoholic! By Leslie Dinaberg As if there were any doubt that Santa Barbara County is Wine Country, Wine Spectator recently honored 20 local restaurants with their highest honors for excellence. “Wine Spectator‘s...
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Jul 12, 17 •
Drink, Eat, Featured, Local Dish, Web Exclusives
Richard Lambert, the local chef behind the beloved (and now gone) Santa Barbara Tamales To Go, has turned his culinary talents toward Mexico City’s colorful street food scene with a new book, A Visitor’s Guide to Mexico City Street Food, that turns...
