Can you judge a wine by its label? Perhaps not, but it is certainly part of the whole package when it comes to selecting and enjoying wine. So we asked…
Julia Child’s Return to Her California Roots
Santa Barbara Sojourn Near the end of her long and storied career, Julia Child could have chosen to live anywhere in the world. The convivial TV celebrity and cookbook author…
Buying Wine Online: Shop Local
If there’s anything you need to stock up on right now, it’s wine. It’s easy to order and have it delivered directly to your door. And buying wine online is…
If You Happen to See a Farmer… The History of the Santa Barbara Farmers Market
Any Saturday, rain or shine, I can walk down the aisles of our Santa Barbara Farmers Market and choose produce items that are fresh, ripe and mostly local. I’ve lived here since…
A Campus Community Garden: Growing Food Sustainably at UC Santa Barbara
There is a little green gem of a place hiding in plain sight on the lands of UC Santa Barbara. It is not on the path of a yellow brick…
Raise High the Pig Farms
Santa Barbara County [Photography by Rosminah Brown] Pork has seen a resurgence in popularity, starting with the ubiquitous and delicious bacon we see across meals from breakfast to dessert, and…