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Rosminah Brown

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Rosminah Brown

Rosminah Brown is a Santa Barbara native who types fast and eats slow. She once jumped in the Neptune Pool at Hearst’s Castle. She is still upset that JR’s BBQ closed. She is always seeking a perfect, singular, exquisite bite of food.

Stories

44 contributions

Food for Thought: Fall 2026

Rosminah Brown reflects on Santa Barbara's fall season, trying new things and the meaning of sea change.

Grapes for Glioblastoma

Grapes for Glioblastoma helps patients and families with support from Kim and Andy Busch and Folded Hills wine sales.

CrossHatch Winery

CrossHatch Winery's Santa Barbara tasting room brings together small-batch wines, food and community events.

The Lion’s Tale

Fried Chicken Fridays at The Lion's Tale in Montecito pair Chef Adam Abrams' chicken with sides and cocktails.

Homemade Heritage

Find Homemade Heritage's sourdough breads and baked goods at its Santa Maria farmstand and Central Coast pop-ups.

Farmalogical’s Bone Broth

Farmalogical's bone broth brings Olly Lithgow's approach to everyday nourishment to Santa Barbara.

Bánh mì in Santa Barbara

A faded 1993 article sparks memories of the first bánh mì in Santa Barbara, served on weekends at Goleta’s Chung King restaurant. Decades later,…

Ojai Mountain Farm

Ojai Mountain Farm brings Tony Yanow’s vision for sustainable, community-facing food to the historic downtown Arcade. The menu highlights regional ingredients, local spirits and…

Recipes

26 contributions

Photography

215 images
Lineup of 6 bottles of local wine on a wood tabletop.
A lineup of recommended wines for fall sipping. Photo: Rosminah Brown
CrossHatch Winery's Michelle Vautier with food and wine.
Photo: R. Brown
A pouch of Farmalogical’s Bone Broth next to a coffee mug on a napkin.
Photo: R. Brown
A vibrant meadow of California native wildflowers stretches toward the Santa Ynez Mountains at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, showcasing the region's natural beauty.
The Meadow of the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Photo: Rosminah Brown
A close-up of a striking rosette-forming agave showcases its thick, pointed leaves edged with sharp teeth at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden.
Photo: Rosminah Brown
Mission Creek winds through the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, its rocky streambed and shaded riparian woodland providing vital habitat for native plants and wildlife.
Photo: Rosminah Brown
A rustic wooden sign points visitors toward the entrance and meadow along a shaded trail at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden.
Photo: Rosminah Brown
California poppies bloom among native grasses and wildflowers, adding vibrant color to a sunlit meadow at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden.
Photo: Rosminah Brown
Sunlight filters through the delicate foliage of a California native tree, highlighting its intricate leaves against a softly blurred backdrop at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden.
Photo: Rosminah Brown
A large "100" sculpture surrounded by California poppies and native wildflowers celebrates the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden's centennial against the backdrop of the Santa Ynez Mountains.
Photo: Rosminah Brown
Honeydew perfume sprayed on the Morning Dew cocktail.
Photo: Rosminah Brown
Tarragon honeydew syrup.
Photo: Rosminah Brown