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In Season this Spring

Spring has arrived in Santa Barbara County, bringing with it a bounty of vibrant flavors and fresh ingredients. Dive into our guide to the season’s finest produce and seafood, where you’ll find everything from crisp greens and sweet strawberries to the catch of the day from local fishermen. Celebrate the essence of the season by incorporating these fresh, local ingredients into your meals, whether you’re crafting a farm-to-table feast at home or savoring the flavors at your favorite local eatery.

Spring Produce

Artichokes
Apricots
Apriums
Asparagus
Avocados
Basil
Blackberries
Blueberries
Broccoli rabe (rapini)
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Cardoons
Celery
Chanterelle mushrooms
Cherimoya
Cherries
Cilantro
Collards
Cucumber
Dill
Escarole
Fava beans
Fennel
Garlic scapes
Grapefruit
Green garlic
Kiwi
Kumquats
Limes
Loquats
Mandarins
Mulberries
Mustard greens
Nettles
Onions, green bunching
Papayas
Pea greens
Peas, shelling and snap
Radishes
Raspberries
Rhubarb
Strawberries
Summer squash and blossoms
Tangerines
Tomatoes, hothouse

Artichokes
Artichokes

Peas
Peas

Rhubarb
Rhubarb

Dill
Dill

Kiwi
Kiwi

Loquats
Loquats

Cherimoya
Cherimoya

Year-Round

Almonds, almond butter (harvested Aug/Sept)
Apples
Arugula
Beans, dried
Beets
Bok choy
Broccoli
Carrots
Cauliflower
Chard
Dandelion
Dates (harvested Sept/Oct)
Edible flowers
Garlic (harvested May/June)
Herbs (Bay leaf, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme)
Kale
Leeks
Lemons
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Onions, bulb (harvested May/June)
Oranges
Pistachios, pistachio oil (harvested Sept/Oct)
Potatoes
Radishes
Raisins (harvested Sept/Oct)
Shallots
Spinach
Sprouts
Squash, winter (harvested July/Oct)
Turnips
Walnuts, walnut oil (harvested Sept/Oct)
Yams (harvested Aug/Sept)

Mussels
Mussels

Oysters
Oysters

Urchin
Urchin

Almonds
Almonds

Leeks
Leeks

Honey
Honey

Pasta
Pasta

Spring Seafood

Mussels
Ridgeback shrimp
Rock fish
Sardines
Spot prawns
White seabass

Year-Round Seafood

Abalone
(farmed)
Black cod
Clams
Oysters
Rock crab
Pacific sand dabs
Urchin

Other Year-Round

Eggs
Coffee
(limited availability)
Dairy
(Regional raw milk, artisanal goat- and cow-milk cheeses, butters, curds, yogurts and spreads)
Fresh flowers
Honey
Olives, olive oil
Meat
(Beef, chicken, duck, goat, rabbit, pork)
Potted plants/herbs
Preserved
Wheat
(Wheat berries, wheat flour, bread, pasta and baked goods produced from wheat grown locally)

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Edible Santa Barbara magazine cover: Issue 60, Spring/Summer 2025.
SPRING/SUMMER 2025
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Have you missed @metrofinefoods in the Funk Zone a Have you missed @metrofinefoods in the Funk Zone as much as we have? Their shop may have closed, but their culinary legacy lives on. We are thrilled to have Annie Addis share the recipe for their popular Murray River Sea Salt Brown Butter Buttons in our latest issue. The link to our full issue is in the @ediblesb bio and a direct link to the recipe is in @metrofinefoods’s bio.
It all starts today, the tastiest week in Santa Ba It all starts today, the tastiest week in Santa Barbara! Don’t miss the Santa Barbara Culinary Experience (@sbculinaryexperience), happening May 12–18 — a weeklong celebration of local food, drink, and community.

There are so many can't-miss highlights! Learn all about them at their Pop-Up Lounge at the Hotel Californian @hotelcalifornian. Come visit the team, get the inside scoop on their 70+ events (and snap a Julia Child-inspired photo) with some fun extras, too. ⬇️

BONUS:
Buy a weekday experience ticket & you could snag a FREE ticket to The Grand Wine Tasting on Saturday, May 17th.
Plus! Enter to WIN 2 TICKETS to the Grand Tasting just by stopping in!

The Santa Barbara Culinary Experience kicks off today with the mission to celebrate and support our vibrant culinary, hospitality, tourism, artisan, and small business communities. Proceeds from every event help fund grants for local nonprofits working to strengthen Santa Barbara County’s food system.

🎟️ Grab your tickets now at @sbculinaryexperience and join the fun!

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The Spring issue is here, and it's gorgeous! Sprin The Spring issue is here, and it's gorgeous! Spring in Santa Barbara is a season of vibrant renewal and also optimism. Wildflowers are blooming across coastal bluffs and the air is filled with the scent of flowers and greenery growing. The city seems to come alive with color and possibility. And we are all looking forward, feeling our potential to grow.

In this issue is a hopeful energy—an invitation to slow down, reconnect, and savor the beauty that surrounds you. Find it soon in locations around the County, or online in our Digital Issues section!

Cover Dish: @isabelles.cooking11, a student of SBCC School of Culinary Arts, @sbccofficial

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Set among 21 acres of vineyard surrounded by state Set among 21 acres of vineyard surrounded by stately oak trees, Roblar Winery @roblarwinery, captures the true essence of the Santa Ynez Valley—rustic, authentic, and bold. Every bottle reflects the rich character and diversity unique to this region. With a wide variety of standout wines, fresh farm-to-table pairings, a locally inspired food menu, and immersive estate experiences, Roblar offers something genuinely special. There’s no place in Santa Ynez quite like it.

With two unique event venues, Roblar offers a timeless yet modern setting for unforgettable celebrations and weddings.Their in-house Executive Chef and culinary team create fresh, seasonal dishes inspired by ingredients from their very own organic farm—perfectly paired with estate-grown wines for gatherings big or small. Host your celebration on the private Twin Oaks Terrace with vineyard views, then dine al fresco under twinkling string lights on the Main Lawn. Afterward, cozy up by the fireplace under the wisteria-covered Pergola, or let the party continue in the Bottle Room, where your guests can dance the night away.

See more at @roblarwinery!

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Looking for local, grass-fed, sustainable beef? Ch Looking for local, grass-fed, sustainable beef? Check out Chamberlin Beef, a Los Olivos, Direct-to-Consumer source of sustainable, grass-fed beef. They LOVE their cows and believe a HAPPY HERD thrives on nutrient-rich forage, open space, fresh air, and clean water.

They offer whole and half shares of Black Angus Yearlings raised on the Ted Chamberlin Ranch, a family-owned and operated cattle ranch since 1929. And it's regenerative ranching!
- Calf raised at the cow’s side
- Grass-fed and regeneratively grazed to build the soil and forage 
- No Hormones/ Steroids/ Antibiotics/ CAFO’s/ GMO’s
- Humanely harvested on our family ranch without discomfort
- Dry aged to enhance flavor and tenderness
- Enjoy classic cuts of steaks, roasts, and grind

Get more info at the link in bio @chamberlin_ranch!

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The World Food Photography Awards shines a light o The World Food Photography Awards shines a light on food stories from around the globe through the world’s very best food photography. With over 25 categories, their aim is to make the importance of food photography in all its settings stand out, by celebrating this talent, skill and creativity. 

You will see families eating together in celebration of religious festivals to food styled for magazines, images of the realities of food production to food growing in its natural setting.

‘‘Our goal is to bring global food narratives to life: whether the beauty or the drama of food, feast or famine, weddings or food aid. Food is the great leveller, the great unifier and photography captures this so powerfully,” says Awards Founder, Caroline Kenyon.

Check out all the amazing images at the link in bio @FoodPhotoAward!

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