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Diana Kennedy’s The Art of Mexican Cooking
Alice Waters, Paula Wolfert, and Craig Claiborne praise her, so it really doesn’t matter what I say about Diana Kennedy. Read story.
Introducing Los Olivos Roots Organic Farm
Getting in Touch with Your Roots, Organically
Organic is hip. Locally grown organic is even hipper, and, minus the bling and attitude, local organic farmers are the new, off-the-grid rock stars. Read story.
The Scoop on Seagrass
Learning from Josh Brown, Chef at Santa Barbara’s Newest Seafood Centerpiece
Learning from Josh Brown, chef at Santa Barbara’s newest seafood centerpiece. Read story.
This Is Not a Tourist
A New York Couple Takes on Lightning in a Bottle and Wine Country
A New York couple takes on Lightning in a Bottle and Santa Barbara wine country. Read story.
Whither the Wine Cask?
New Ownership and Creative Chef Make for Surprising Eats at Fine Dining Institution
In 11 years of living in Santa Barbara, I’ve learned one thing: Do not mess with tradition. Read story.
3rd Annual Old Spanish Days Wine Tasting
Fiesta is just around the corner. But if you want to turn that corner sooner, don’t miss Fiesta’s kickoff: the 3rd Annual Old Spanish Days Wine Tasting in the Courthouse Sunken Gardens, Saturday, July 12, from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Read story.
Eat Your Lunch Outdoors
Suggestions for Eating Your Lunch Under the Sun in Santa Barbara
Here are some suggestions for where to eat your lunch under the sun in Santa Barbara. Read story.
T is for… Tupelo Junction Cafe
Tupelo Junction is open daily serving tummy-filling portions for breakfast and lunch from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. and dinner kicking off at 5:30 p.m. Read story.
Meet Me at Jill’s Place at Six
Steak-ing a Reputation
There aren’t many places like it in our changing little town anymore—familiar haunts, restaurants where they know you at the door. Read story.
The Quirky Café Quackenbush
Los Alamos’s General Store and Restaurant
In 1998, Ralph Quackenbush saw charm and potential in an old building on Bell Street in Los Alamos that had once housed the town’s General Store. Read story.
SpiritLand Uncorks Wednesday Wine & Dine
Leslie Thomas Brings Social Sipping to Victoria Street Bistro
While many of us might fancy billing ourselves a “wine consumption specialist” as Leslie Thomas does, Thomas is the only one who has gone on to create a Wednesday Wine & Dine Social. Read story.
Syrah Secrets Revealed
A Report from the Second Annual Syrah Symposium
When the wine list lands on a restaurant table anywhere in America, it’s pretty much Pavlovian that those who prefer red wine begin scanning for the right cabernet sauvignon or the perfect pinot noir to accompany their meal. Read story.
Foxen’s Groundbreaking Sale
The vagaries of vintages are supposed to make it impossible, but it seems somehow Foxen Winery makes better wine every year. Read story.
This Burg’s Best Burger
With the Grill Season Dawning, Our Foodies Chime In with Five Prime Patties
Summer’s here and the time is right for grilling. But if you’re too lazy, don’t have a yard to grill in because this is real estate-impacted Santa Barbara, or you just prefer dining out, our panel of food writers has immodestly decided to name Santa Barbara’s Top 5 Burgers, one of which, in true S.B. style, doesn’t even have meat but still passes muster. Read story.
Stained Teeth Be Gone!
Wine Wipes Take Red Wine Stains Off Your Pearly Whites
In the pantheon of problems that come with loving wine, no hurdle is as immediate and embarrassing as “red wine mouth.” Read story.
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