What’s New for June at the Arlington Tavern
With summer arriving in full swing this month, Arlington Tavern’s new menu is filled with seasonal favorites. Try AT’s take on the classic Steakhouse Tomato Salad with heirlooms, dill and red onion. Strawberry Upside Down Cake, Wild Pacific King Salmon, and the mighty Filet Mignon Carpaccio are here to stay for the next few months. The guys at Arlington Tavern have had fun developing THE drink of the summer read more…
Outdoor Music at Andersen’s
With summer upon us, Andersen’s Danish restaurant and bakery begins their music series on every Friday and Saturday evening a t 6:30 with talented Nicole Lvoff and Woody de Marco. Very lively and fun event with lots of great people watching on State Street.
Weekly Specials at Holdren’s Downtown
Holdren’s downtown is offering a fantastic choice of daily specials. They all include your choice of soup or salad and a side choice as well. read more…
McConnells to Open a Storefront on State Street
In the next few weeks, McConnells is hoping to open a store in the old Cafe Roma location at 728 State Street.
Isabella Gourmet Foods
Amy Chalker has opened up a cute boutique store in La Arcada that specializes in gourmet foods from Santa Barbara County and some of her favorites from back east in New England. It’s a perfect combination of local artisan foods and items we may not know about on the west coast. Check it out for you are sure to find something tasty.
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A Lively Tea Party at Andersen’s RestaurantDining at the Andersen’s Restaurant and Bakery in downtown Santa Barbara is like stepping into an elegant, yet relaxed Danish palace. At first the child in each of us is drawn to the dazzling bakery display case. The sparkling selection of goodies are too many to name here, but some local favorites are the Butter Rings, Apple Strudels, Almond Marzipan Kringles, and a delicious selection read more... |
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The Garden Market on Santa Claus LaneThere is no one, single way to enjoy the Garden Market. This warm and welcoming spot, designed by Tammy DeMatteo and located steps from the beach on Carpinteria’s Santa Claus Lane, invites spontaneity. It’s a place to wander, indulge, and escape. Here, you can buy something wonderful, while being somewhere memorable. A lot of travelers stop in for a short break from Highway 101 and end up spending an hour or more in the garden – warmed by the sun, refreshed by a sea breeze and transported read more... |
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Blush Restaurant and LoungeBlush, to tweak a line from a Brazilian Girls song, just wants you to have a good time…tonight. (Or during the day, as the case may be.) At this four-year-old restaurant, you are not only allowed, but actually encouraged, to stay as long as you like. “We want people to relax and lounge, enjoy themselves, share food, eat sporadically, try a lot of different things and talk,” says co-owner Asaf Dimant. “We want there to be fun, excitement, spontaneity read more... |
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Urban VisionFRIENDS AND FAMILY COMBINE THE BEST OF PRIVACY AND COMMUNITY IN AN INNOVATIVE, NATURE INFUSED VISION OF SUSTAINABLE URBAN LIVING IN THE EARLY 2000s, DENNIS ALLEN AND HIS WIFE, JENNY, WERE LIVING HAPPILY IN THEIR HOME NEAR THE TOP OF TUNNEL ROAD. BUT AS A 60-SOMETHING VISIONARY BUILDER WHO ADOPTED SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION AHEAD OF THE CROWD and grew read more... |
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Sweet MagicIT STARTS WITH THE SIMPLEST INGREDIENTS: FLOUR, BUTTER, EGGS AND SUGAR. SOME YEAST MAY JOIN THE PARTY, perhaps a bit of cream or milk. And then comes the flavor crew: fruit, chocolate, vanilla, cardamom, poppy seeds, cinnamon and so on. After some mixing, thickening and chilling; some rolling, kneading and baking, it appears: the scone or the cinnamon roll, the coffee cake or the wedding cake. Whatever it is, read more... |
