Zia Cafe Getting Ready to Open

There has been alot of activity at the Zia Cafe and the owners have told me that they are hoping to open in the next few weeks. Look for many enhancements included as outside deck area in the back, private room, enhanced sound system and an improved menu.

Taste of the Nation

Santa Barbara’s hottest chefs, restaurants and mixologists will gather for Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation, the city’s premier culinary benefit. Taste of the Nation Santa Barbara will raise critical funds needed to support Share Our Strength’s® efforts to end childhood hunger in Santa Barbara and across read more…

Lucky’s Brunch

For their tasty weekend brunch, Lucky’s is now offering a complimentary Bellini, Mimosa or glass of Prosecco when you order an entree

American Ale to Open in May

American Ale will be Santa Barbara’s newest downtown brewpub eatery. A casual warm urban atmosphere with a touch of shabby chic, aged wood, distressed brick and plenty of mason jars read more…

Sly’s, The Boothby Affair, Spring Session 2

The much talked about Classic Cocktail Class at Sly’s is scheduled for April 17th. Sly’s will feature classic cocktail from their list, and an original cocktail that was debuted here during our Repeal Day celebration this past December 5th, inspired by classic cocktails on our menu. read more…

	Sweet Magic  IT 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...
	A Wedding with Ole Historic, red-tiled roofed Santa Barbara with it’s Spanish and Mexican roots provided the perfect backdrop and theme for Katie Wolfson and Mike Allan’s elegant, yet festive and colorful wedding. The Santa Barbara County Courthouse and the Santa Barbara Historical Museum were perfect venues, also conveniently located within a few blocks walking distance of each another, for the couple’s wedding read more...
	Anchor Woodfire Kitchen Anchor Woodfire Kitchen is one of the most exciting new restaurants to open in Santa Barbara in some time. The lower-State Street spot takes the fresh-and-local, farm-to-table paradigm to a new level. Chef-owner Jason Tuley uses fastidiously selected ingredients to turn out a monthly changing menu of innovative, carefully considered, well-made food that looks read more...
	El Encanto Springs Open EL ENCANTO, SANTA BARBARA'S GRACIOUS HILL-TOP HOTEL STRETCHED ACROSS SEVEN ACRES OF ROLLING RIVIERA PROPRETY, WILL BE RE-OPENING IN MARCH OF 2013 AFTER HAVING LAIN SHUTTERED  for over half a decade. While its doors were closed, however, the grounds of 'The Enchantment' were hardly dormant. Orient-Express Hotels, which purchased read more...
	Gatsby at the Bacara Resort and Spa FITZGERALD INSPIRED FASHION FINDS ITS WAY INTO SANTA BARBARA SPRING STYLES read more...