Sunday, March 02, 2014 

Do you eat ethically?

It's not just about the food, ya know.


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Saturday, January 04, 2014 

Getting Ready for the Fancy Food Trade Show

In January of each year, San Francisco is the Mecca of the munchie addicted, as George Moscone Center is the epicenter for all food that is of fancy in nature. (OK...some not so fancy.) 

We are talking food from everywhere. Spain. Australia. Korea. Sweden. Podunk USA. The show is THE time to see what flavor profiles are out there and trending. What is available in packaging and design. What foods are trending. Who can supply what foods...ingredients...it truly is an amazing 3-days of whirlwind activity for the tastebuds and the senses. I tend to make a beeline to the Spanish contingent first for samplings of the Serrano Ham but I keep a lookout for local food vendors at the show. Love running into the Santa Barbara Olive Company!

 Got my hotel booked. (GREAT deal on a Nob Hill area venue)
Got my train tix procured.
Now....figuring out where to make Open Table reservations as it IS "SF Dine About Town" time.

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Monday, August 19, 2013 

Santa Barbara Restaurants on Open Table


Good to see some more local area restaurants are now booking through Open Table. (LOVE the service!)









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Sunday, August 18, 2013 

The French Table up for sale?



 Cozy and refreshing Gastropub in beautiful Santa Barbara with romantic patio seating for sale. Is attracting enthusiastic reviews from customers for its ambiance, good food and special promotional events. With its type 41 ABC license, this location can offer craft beers and eclectic wines. Business is ran by reliable staff. Owner is an experienced restaurateur and has other restaurants so very limited time is spent at this location. Personal issues force the owner to sell. - BizBen Santa Barbara 

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Thursday, February 07, 2013 

Seven Bar & Kitchen



The new foodie kid in the Funk Zone block. 224 Helena Avenue where The Pub used to be.

Why, yes...they are on Facebook....and Twitter.

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Monday, January 14, 2013 

Silvergreens

is looking for a "Director of Culinary."

About the Position Silvergreens is looking to bring on board a Director of Culinary who is creative, passionate and excited to be working with a growing concept. Ideal candidates should be abreast of culinary trends and familiar with from-scratch kitchens. Additionally, this person should have a genuine interest in working with nutritious, natural and fresh cuisine. Only dynamic professionals with organization and communicative skills who are team players will be considered. 


Position Responsibilities Recipe and development Costing out all recipes within designated parameters Rolling out new menu items and training BOH staff Implementing systems to ensure consistency Helping open new location and commissary Work with team to expand catering and school lunch program

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Tuesday, January 01, 2013 

The newest foodie adventure - Dishcrawl

has hit Santa Barbara. What an interesting and delicious way to explore the foods offered up here in town. The inaugural Dishcrawl Santa Barbara event will be held on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. and for $45 (which includes the price of food) you get to visit four different restaurants and meet the chefs and fellow local foodies. "Meet & Eat."
It’s like a pub crawl, but with food! Food experience innovator Dishcrawl serves up a “meet and eat” event the San Jose Mercury News recently called the “hot, foodie social event sweeping the Bay Area.” The concept is simple: join dozens of other food lovers as you eat your way through downtown Santa Barbara. Spend your night uncovering gourmet dishes at nearby eateries, meeting local chefs and restaurateurs, and bonding with your neighbors over creations and locations you’ve never tried before. 

Dishcrawl uses the concept of culinary social networking to capture the imagination and appetite of Santa Barbara foodies. Dishcrawl gives neighbors and neighborhoods a chance to meet, greet and share a heaping portion of delicious fun. Participating restaurants are kept secret but hints are slowly revealed leading up to the event.

 To purchase tickets for crawling the Lower State Street on January 22 - click HERE. 


Dishcrawl on NBC News! from dishcrawl on Vimeo.

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Saturday, August 04, 2012 

Our Daily Bread

will soon be opening up in the space formerly occupied by Mimosa Restaurant on the corner of De La Vina and Alamar.


(officially 2700 De La Vina Street)


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Saturday, March 17, 2012 

Chipotle to open in La Cumbre Plaza

Chipotle by SmellsLikeCactus
Chipotle, a photo by SmellsLikeCactus on Flickr.
Looks like Chipote will be opening up soon next to the recently open Panera Bread in La Cumbre Plaza. Signage is up. Help wanted ad posted on the doors.

Still no definite tenants for the space abandoned by Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. Just lots of rumours.

update: Chipotle tweets:


 

You are correct. We hope to see you at the end of the month, if we stay on schedule. -Myra
 

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011 

Eureka Burger

is coming to 601 Paseo Nuevo next year to serve up their gourmet burgers and craft beer. I'm sure that they will have a facebook page soon, like the closest "sister" restaurant, EurekaBurgerSLO. 

Chef Ron Guidone, the renowned Los Angeles-based exec chef of Talia's and Mangiamo in Manhattan Beach, is behind the innovative menu of fine burger cuisine set to be offered. Should be an interesting addition to Paseo Nuevo.

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Monday, November 14, 2011 

Santa Barbara restaurants new to Opentable

A few Santa Barbara restaurants have joined Opentable lately. They may be new to the online reservations service...but they certainly aren't new around town.


Arnoldi's. (yes...complete with bocci ball court)

Bella Vista at the Four Seasons Biltmore.

The Ballard Inn up in the Valley in Ballard.


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Monday, June 27, 2011 

Nardonne’s La Famiglia Pizzeria

of Atascadero...is coming to Santa Barbara. 
It will open up soon at 17 West Ortega Street.

Nardonne’s La Famiglia Pizzeria, a longtime favorite on the Central Coast, will soon be serving it’s very popular pizza pies in Santa Barbara. Dine in or take out, Nardonne’s will be open for lunch through late night hours. - Presidio Commercial Realty

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Friday, May 13, 2011 

Taste of the Nation - June 5, 2011

Share Our Strength's "Taste of the Nation" is back! It will, again, be at the Montecito Country Club at 920 Summit Road. Buy your tickets early, they tend to sell briskly!



Take a delicious look at the participating vendors...


  • Ariel's Catering


  • Birnam Wood Country Club

  • Bella Vista at the Four Seasons Resort the Biltmore

  • The Blue Owl

  • Blush Restaurant and Bar

  • C'est Cheese

  • Ca'Dario

  • Coast at The Canary Hotel

  • Duo Events and Catering

  • Jessica Foster Confections

  • Los Olivos Cafe

  • Marquee

  • Montecito Country Club

  • New West Catering

  • Omni Fresco Catering

  • San Ysidro Ranch

  • The Savoy

  • Wine Cask

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  • Alma Rosa


  • Ampelos Cellars


  • Beckmen Vineyards


  • Blair Fox Wines


  • Brander Vineyard


  • Bridlewood


  • Carina Cellars


  • Carr Winery


  • Cleb Wines


  • Cold Heaven


  • Consilience


  • Core


  • Demetria Estate


  • Dierberg


  • Dragonette Cellars


  • Kaena Wines


  • Lucas & Lewellen


  • Municipal Winemakers


  • Reeves Ranch Vineyards


  • Shai Cellars


  • Silver


  • Star Lane


  • Tre Anelli


  • Whitcraft

  • Brewhouse


  • Firestone


  • Telegraph

  • St Germain

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    Sunday, April 03, 2011 

    Get Your Wallets Ready....

    Price increases are going to be coming soon to a restaurant near you....

    The cost of beef has gone through the roof, coffee prices are at a 13-year high, and even produce grown right here in California is more expensive than usual.

    Grocery prices rose by more than 1 1/2 times the overall rate of inflation in 2010, according to government statistics, and economists predict that it will be even worse this year. For months consumers have grappled with higher prices at the supermarket, while restaurateurs pulled out every kitchen trick they could to absorb food inflation costs. 

    Well, the party is over. Experts say restaurant-goers can expect to see as much as an 8 percent increase in their checks. - SFGate

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    Saturday, December 18, 2010 

    Santa Barbara Film Feast


    During the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, feast your eyes on some fabulous films AND feast your senses on some fabulous food.
    Santa Barbara rolls out the red carpet for film-lovers and food fans during the star-studded Santa Barbara International Film Festival January 27-February 6, 2011. The eleven-day celebration of cinema coincides with Film Feast, a new prix fixe restaurant program available at dozens of downtown eateries throughout the duration of the festival. Film goers and foodies can choose from "Shorts" (two-course), "Features" (three-course) and "Epic" (four-course) length seasonal menus at participating restaurants. Film Feast provides a time-saving and tasty way to sample the region's best takes on the table before and after catching the action on the big screen. - Santa Barbara Visitors and Conference Bureau

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    Wednesday, December 01, 2010 

    The space formerly occupied by Acapulco


    Turtle guys back in their fountain home
    Originally uploaded by santa barbarian.

    in La Arcada (just in back of the turtle fountain) will be split by two VERY popular restaurants, Jeannine's and Los Agaves.

    La Arcada itself was popular this evening with it's Annual Christmas "Walk" with food, fun music and carolling. Hope everyone had time to stop on by and sing-a-long, or at least hum a few bars.

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    Monday, November 22, 2010 

    The Habit team unveils new burger restaurant

    Hook Burger Bistro.
    The team that grew The Habit into a hamburger chain with dozens of stores is now behind the launch of a new burger “bistro” in Oxnard that could be the first of many.

    ...    For Brent Reichard, who bought the original Habit Burger Grill in Goleta in 1980 along with his brother, it’s about stepping into a new space that doesn’t compete with his former restaurant chain. Although they sold the chain to a private equity firm in 2007, the brothers still own the four Habit restaurants in Santa Barbara, which Bruce Reichard manages, and remain substantial stakeholders in the company

    ...    Reichard tries to get his produce from Southern California growers. The shakes are made with Santa Barbara-based McConnell’s ice cream, and most of the dressings are made in-house, he said. He uses the same meat provider he first formed a relationship with while running The Habit. - Ventura County Star

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    Thursday, October 14, 2010 

    Sip and Savor Santa Barbara

    there's an app for that.

    The Sip & Savor Mobile App is the go-anywhere resource for dining, wine, events and more in the Santa Barbara area. Easy-to-navigate listings provide up-to-date information on restaurants, wineries, accommodations, things to do, specialty food shops, nightlife and more. The deals section highlights money-saving offers at locations throughout Santa Barbara. And, the events category tells you what's happening around town. - Santa Barbara Visitors and Convention Bureau

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    Friday, July 09, 2010 

    Tap - a new beer and wine tasting place

    looks like it is opening up soon at 2611 De La Vina Street, right across the street from the Santa Barbara Chicken Ranch (near the corner of Alamar and De La Vina)

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    Sunday, May 16, 2010 

    What next...$5.00?

    Don't you think Subway would have something better to do...like make edible food?

    The Coney Island Drive Inn, a restaurant in Brooksville, Florida, has been selling 12-inch hot dogs -- the restaurant calls them "footlongs" -- for more than 40 years. Its Web site is gotfootlongs.com.

    Last week, the restaurant got a letter from a lawyer representing Subway, which, as you may have heard, sells 12-inch sandwiches for five bucks.

    After explaining that Subway "has applied for the trademark FOOTLONG (TM) in association with sandwiches," the letter says:

    You are hereby put on notice to cease and desist from using FOOTLONG (TM) association with sandwiches. You must immediately remove all references to FOOTLONG (TM) in association with sandwiches.

    (The full letter is online here.)

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