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Under the canopies, a photo by santa barbarian on Flickr.

Yes...it's that time for the BEST of the local Wine Festivals. 

Saturday, June 30 - 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. 
alongside the tree lined banks of Mission Creek.

Buy your tickets HERE. Better hurry before they are sold out.

2012 PARTICIPATING WINERIES

Alexander & Wayne Alma Rosa Andrew Murray Vineyards Au Bon Climat Arthur Earl Winery Babcock Winery Beckmen Vineyards Bedford Winery Brander Vineyard Brewer-Clifton Byron Cambria Cargasacchi Carina Cellars Carr Vineyards and Winery Cold Heave CORE Wine Daniel Gehrs Wines Dierberg & Star Lane Estate Vineyard Epiphany Cellars Fiddlehead Cellars Firestone Vineyard Flying Goat Cellars Foley Family Wines Foxen Gioia Wine Guy Riedel Wines 2012 PARTICIPATING FOOD & EXPERT VENDORS Bridge Brands Chocolate Brix Chocolate for Wine Brophy Bros Ca Dario cecco ristorante Country Catering Company DRY Soda Co. FreezerMonkeys™- natural frozen treats Global Garden icebox Water in a Box Il Fustino Kitchen Table Bakers Linda's Gourmet Latkes Little I Mirror Mints Marmalade Café Pacific Pickle Works Pierre La Fond Wine Bistro Route 246 Santa Barbara Tamales To Go SP Candie Co. The Perfect Bite The Stonehouse at San Ysidro Ranch Travel Cruise Connections Via Maestra 42 Village Modern Foods Whole Foods Market, Santa Barbara Willows at Chumash Casino Restaurant

Huber Cellars Jaffurs Wine Cellars Kalyra Ken Brown Wines Kenneth Volk Vineyards Kinton Koehler Winery Kunin Lincourt Melville Mosby Winery & Vineyard Municipal Winemakers Oreana Palmina Qupé Rancho Sisquoc Winery RN Estates Sagebrush Annie's Sanford Winery Santa Barbara Winery Sunstone Winery Sweeney Canyon Vineyard Toucan Wines Tablas Creek Transcendence Wines Vogelzang Wine Hound Whitcraft Winery Zaca Mesa

Labels: Festivals, Flickr, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Santa Barbara Wine Festival, Wine

Simply Pies: Pies on Display, a photo by Guzzle & Nosh on Flickr.

and now...CERTIFIED GLUTEN FREE! This just in from The Pie Cottage:

Simply Pies Certified as Gluten Free Eatery in Santa Barbara

Simply Pies is proud to announce that it has received gluten-free certification from the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO), the leading gluten-free certification program in the world. While they have always offered gluten free menu choices, it is especially exciting to ensure that customers with Celiac Disease and gluten intolerance can dine with confidence.

Gluten-free certification is a painstaking process where an independent third party tests a company's products to ensure its gluten free status. With this certification, all of Simply Pies’ gluten free menu items will be marked with the GF logo. The GF logo represents quality, integrity, purity of products, unmatched reliability and strict gluten-free standards. The GFCO standards are vigorous, with a gluten free standard that allows each batch tested to be only 10 parts per million (PPM) for gluten protein.  The FDA suggests 20 ppm.  Simply Pies passed the inspection with phenomenal results: under 5 parts per million for gluten in its gluten free pie crust.

Simply Pies has offered gluten free menu items since opening its doors in 2008 at its commercial space in downtown Santa Barbara. When evolving from the commercial kitchen into a restaurant space in Goleta in 2010, owners Nancy Blau and Hana Miller began researching the process for certification. They wanted to give consumers the assurance that their gluten free menu options truly would not contain any wheat or related grains that proved problematic for those with Celiac Disease or gluten intolerance.

Simply Pies co-owner, Nancy Blau expanded on the reasons they offer gluten free items,  "We didn't initially set out to develop a Gluten Free crust.  We had so many customers coming through our door asking about Gluten Free pie and baked goods that we realized our community was underserved in this market.   We tried every other GF crust on the shelves and were underwhelmed.  Co-Owner, Hana Miller adds  “We set our sights on creating one that would have customers coming back for more and also to provide a place where people could dine GF and trust it wasn't contaminated.  We have friends who are Celiac and gluten intolerant and know how difficult it can be to find really delicious products." 

For more information about Simply Pies, visit www.simplypiessb.com.

Labels: Flickr, Gluten Free, Pies, Santa Barbara, Simply Pies

LV Multi 0205, a photo by thecakemamas on Flickr.

Looks like it has packed it's bags and gone. Buh bye.

I really don't think I saw more than 2 people in the store the entire time it was there.

Labels: Flickr, La Cumbre Plaza, Louis Vuitton, Santa Barbara

Vedanta Temple - La Crescenta, CA, a photo by santa barbarian on Flickr.

at the Vedanta Temple in La Crescenta.
Spent some wonderful mornings enveloped in musical spirit. It was so wonderful...except when hiking as meditation and running across the left over hind leg of a deer. (There are Mountain Lions living around there.)

Labels: Flickr, La Crescenta, Los Angeles, Sundays, Vedanta

From Craigslist.

What: Team Member Job Fair
When: Tuesday, May 15th 7:00AM -- 12Noon
Where: 3761 State Street, Santa Barbara
*Applicants, must meet in the tented area in the parking lot at time listed above (only)
No phone calls please

What they're looking for:
Legendary Customer Service Skills
Passion for Food
Strong Work Ethic with a Proven Track Record
Flexibility
Team Player

Labels: California, Flickr, jobs, Santa Barbara, Whole Foods

WE ♥ Krispy Kreme, a photo by 明SUN on Flickr.

Hello Kitty Krispy Kreme donut...how could you eat it?

Labels: donuts, Flickr, Hello Kitty, Krispy Kreme, too cute

Cupcakes are a girl's best friend, a photo by santa barbarian on Flickr.

Labels: Camp Cupcake, cupcakes, Flickr, Santa Barbara

The interior of the historic Arlington Theater
Originally uploaded by scottlondon.

Arlington Theatre!

Labels: Arlington Theatre, Flickr, Movie, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara History, Theater

Produce at Lazy Acres Market
Originally uploaded by bradlauster.

Happy 20 year Anniversary!

Labels: Anniversary, Flickr, grocery stores, Lazy Acres, Santa Barbara

ARLINGTON AT NIGHT
Originally uploaded by santa barbarian.

That's what their marquee read this afternoon.
Watch the grand night of Hollywood from the wonderful
and historic environs of the Arlington Theatre starting
at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.

(and I think it's free, too....)

SBIFF 2009 Saturday Night
Originally uploaded by Sleeptest.

Labels: Arlington Theatre, awards, Flickr, Flickr Friday, Hollywood, Santa Barbara

Chocolate ❤
Originally uploaded by ❤ Mαisweet.
I ❤ Nutella!

The dessert to get the heart a'flutterin' today. No...REALLY a'fluttering.

Nutella Crack Pie! ShowFood Chef has posted the recipe. 
Be prepared to drool.

Labels: Flickr, food holidays, nutella, Recipes

Labels: eclipse, Flickr, moon, Nature

Labels: Flickr, local, meal, Noozhawk, Restaurant, Santa Barbara

Midwestern coffee company Espresso Royale has purchased popular downtown Santa Barbara coffee shops Coffee Cat and Northstar Coffee Company, and plans on soon opening another cafe in Goleta.

Labels: Coffee, Flickr, For Sale, local

10 August - 16 August.

Celebrate with your loved ones.

Labels: Elvis, Flickr

Labels: Flickr, food holidays, zucchini

to it's original spot at 24 West Figueroa under the name of the Savoy Cafe & Deli!

Yeah!

Labels: cafe, deli, Flickr, Restaurant

according to an ad that was seen in the Santa Barbara Snooze & Suppress (formerly known as the News-Press) and on the Hayes Commerical Property website.

Labels: cafe, Flickr, For Sale, Restaurant, Santa Barbara

Strange, alien looking on the outside...but deliciously creamy on the inside. At the Farmer's markets...try one...or two!

Yum!

Labels: Cherimoya, Farmer's Markets, Flickr, fruit

biking the winery trail through the Santa Ynez Valley with the Santa Barbara Ski Club. (or rather...driving around picking up everyone's wine purchases)

Labels: biking, Flickr, Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez Valley, Wine Country, Winery