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Santa Barbara County has its own unique food traditions—from Santa Maria Barbecue to Santa Barbara Spot Prawns and the world class local wines that accompany them. And our region’s commitment to healthy living has long been on the forefront of what people eat.

Edible Santa Barbara is a quarterly print and online magazine celebrating the abundance of local food and wine throughout Santa Barbara County.

Edible Santa Barbara is entirely locally owned and operated. And with our membership in Edible Communities, we are able to combine the synergy of a national publication and a hip, locally written insider’s view of the food and beverage producers and purveyors throughout the region. We shine the spotlight on our exemplary farmers, fishermen, ranchers, winemakers and community food programs—we savor the delicious diversity of Santa Barbara.

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loyal to local

There is a growing national movement that is encouraging people to eat more locally grown and locally produced foods. By eating locally, we help sustain the small family farms that grow these foods and we enjoy food that is fresher and healthier for us and for our environment.

Eating local is also about flavor. On the pages of Edible Santa Barbara and here on our website, you’ll find us extolling the wonders of ripe, seasonal ingredients. Our recipes emphasize cooking from scratch and using fresh, whole foods. We encourage you to seek out local produce, meat, seafood, dairy and artisan foods and beverages wherever you are. We understand that everyone has different needs, so whenever possible we’ll include information for modifying recipes for special diets. But one thing that you’ll find we all agree on is the need for more vegetables in our lives, especially ones from local organic farms or your own garden.

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🍷✨ The Future Is Bright for Small-Batch Winem 🍷✨ The Future Is Bright for Small-Batch Winemakers! ✨🍷 The Garagiste Wine Festival, @garagistefestival, celebrates the bold, creative spirit of small-lot winemakers—those crafting fewer than 1,500 cases a year, often flying solo and doing it all themselves. These are the wines with soul, made by the people who grow the grapes, make the wine, and design the labels.

The name “garagiste” comes from Bordeaux, where maverick winemakers once made exceptional wine in garages—outside the traditional château system. Today, it represents a thriving movement of independent, hands-on producers who focus on quality, experimentation, and passion over prestige.

At Garagiste festivals across California—from Solvang to Paso Robles and beyond—you can taste these expressive, often unconventional wines, and meet the makers face-to-face. It’s where wine lovers discover what’s next, before the rest of the world catches on.

Want in? Don’t miss the Garagiste Discovery Tasting Pass: two-for-one tastings at 70+ participating micro-wineries for just $69.

🔗 Read the full story at the link in bio @ediblesb!

#GaragisteFestival #GaragisteWine #SmallBatchWine #CentralCoastWine #SantaBarbaraWine #PasoWine #DrinkLocal #IndieWinemakers #EdibleSantaBarbara #IndieWine #WineWithSoul #SantaBarbaraCountyWine ##SantaBarbaraWineCountry #sbcwine #sbcwines
🌿✨ Santa Barbara Spotlight: Stacey Isaac Land 🌿✨ Santa Barbara Spotlight: Stacey Isaac Landscape Architect ✨🌿

For over 20 years, Stacey Isaac, @staceyisaac, has been quietly transforming outdoor spaces across Santa Barbara and beyond. As a seasoned landscape architect with a background in botany and fine arts, she brings a thoughtful, detail-driven approach to every project—from modern poolside retreats to lush native gardens and historic estate landscapes.

Her Santa Barbara–based studio offers full-service landscape architecture throughout California, including site planning, permitting, custom garden structures, irrigation, lighting, water features, and more. Whether it’s a coastal hillside in Montecito or an urban oasis in LA, Stacey specializes in creating sustainable, intentional landscapes that blend form, function, and natural beauty.

Her firm is known for using drought-tolerant and native plants, integrating ecological sensitivity with clean, modern design. She works closely with homeowners, builders, and architects to deliver digitally precise plans using Vectorworks, AutoCAD, Revit, and Sketch‑Up.

From concept to completion, Stacey Isaac Landscaping continues to elevate outdoor living across the Central Coast. Check her out at StaceyIsaac.com.
@seoulmate_kitchen has its soft opening today at t @seoulmate_kitchen has its soft opening today at the Public Market!
Sweet summer corn and chilled local wine—name a Sweet summer corn and chilled local wine—name a better summer duo. 🌽🍷 

Santa Barbara County is serving up peak summer vibes with farm-fresh produce and crisp coastal sips. Whether you're grilling by the beach with fare from the local market or picking a restaurant or winery, this is the season to savor it all. 

Find out the best spots in the County with our Local Guides! Link in bio.

#SantaBarbaraWineCountry #SummerSips #FreshFromTheFarm #CentralCoastEats #CornAndWine
Summer tomatoes are showing off—and we’re here Summer tomatoes are showing off—and we’re here for it. 🍅☀️ One favorite is Shakshuka: peak-season tomatoes and peppers simmered with just the right spices, topped with eggs and fresh herbs. It’s the kind of dish that tastes like summer feels.

Shakshuka is a vibrant North African–style dish that features farm-fresh tomatoes simmered with peppers, onions, garlic, and warm spices like cumin and paprika. You crack in a few eggs and let them poach right in the sauce, then top it all with fresh herbs and serve it up with crusty bread for dipping. Rich, comforting, and full of flavor—it’s the ultimate summer brunch.

One of the best is at at Field + Fort in Summerland, @fieldandfort. 

#FieldAndFort #Summerland #ShakshukaSeason #TomatoLove #EdibleSantaBarbara #SantaBarbaraCounty
Join our Drinkable Landscape writer George Yatchin Join our Drinkable Landscape writer George Yatchinsin as he knocks one back with Nigella. It’s a cheeky, savory cocktail that leans into unusual ingredients (nigella, Cynar, Crème de Noyaux), delivers big flavor, and might even earn you imaginary health points. 🍸

With the herbal wallop of Cynar (artichoke‑based amaro) and a hint of almond‑marzipan charm from Crème de Noyaux—infused with cherry and apricot pits and colored by cochineal—the drink is a botanical tag‑team. All that’s softened by a squeeze of Meyer lemon to keep it sophisticated.

What you'll need:
 3 ounces nigella seed-infused London dry gin
  1 ounce Cynar
  1 ounce nigella seed simple syrup
  1 ounce Meyer lemon juice
  ¾ ounce Crème de Noyaux
  2 lemon peel strips

Get the recipe in our current issue, page 30! Link in bio.

#ediblesantabarbara #gardentoglass #santabarbaracocktails #ediblemagazine #santabarbara #santabarbaracounty #santabarbarafoodie #santabarbaradrinks

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