Summer’s Don’t-Miss Dish Still standing tall are the family trees planted by Joseph Sexton in the late 1880s, as is his historic house on Hollister Avenue in Goleta. But there’s…
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Pad Man Thet (Wok-Fried Sweet Potato) at Na Na Thai
Winter’s Don’t-Miss Dish We’ve all enjoyed the sweet-sour-spicy-salty treat that is Thai cuisine. It’s the perfect comfort food, with complex flavors and textures and so popular that it easily serves…
Local Halibut Crudo with Leche de Tigre at Gala
Fresh, seasonal fish is abundant in our local Santa Barbara waters, which is something that gets Chef Jaime Riesco excited. He and his wife, Tara Penke, quietly opened Gala on…
Passion Fruit Pavlova at Bettina
Winter’s Don’t-Miss Dish Passion fruit is one of Santa Barbara’s most abundant farmers market foods, and late winter is the perfect time for it to brighten up your table with…
Braised Short Rib with Vegetables at Sear Steakhouse
Fall’s Don’t-Miss Dish When cold weather rolls around in the Santa Ynez Valley, we start to crave comfort food. We want slow-cooked and braised meats, long-simmered vegetables and rich sauces……
Presqu’ile’s Mezze Picnic
Summer’s Don’t-Miss Dish At Presqu’ile Vineyard & Winery, food and wine are symbiotic. This modern winery was established in 2007, specializing in cool-climate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah from Santa…
Ojai Hive & Honey at Barbareño
Spring’s Don’t-Miss Dish Among the many wonderful restaurants with menus based on local, seasonal ingredients, Barbareño, which opened in 2014, goes one step further by creating a menu based on…
Cast-Iron Seared Fish Sandwich at Little Dom’s Seafood
Winter’s Don’t-Miss Dish This airy seafood tavern sits in the middle of Carpinteria’s main street, just blocks from the beach (in the old Sly’s location). It’s warmly reassuring to those…
Shakshuka at Field + Fort’s Feast
Fall’s Don’t-Miss Dish Shakshuka is one of my favorite dishes to find on a breakfast menu: spicy roasted peppers and tomatoes with eggs poached right in the sauce. It’s usually…
Homemade (Popcorn) Ice Cream at peasants FEAST
Summer’s Don’t-Miss Dish By now, we all know many Covid stories. The past year has brought immeasurable disruption, heartbreak and hard times, as well as surprising stories of survival, love…
Chicken Tikka with Panch Phoron and Tarragon at Bibi Ji
Winter’s Don’t-Miss Dish Indian-American sommelier Rajat Parr is widely known for his extensive knowledge of the world’s great wines, and for developing and managing wine programs for more than a…
Moules Frites at Bell’s
Winter’s Don’t-Miss Dish A cozy spot that feels like home is exactly what Bell’s owners, Daisy and Greg Ryan, wanted in their first restaurant. And for Chef Daisy, who is…