By Raymond Bloom If you’re looking for a new and fun lunch option for your weekend afternoon, you might enjoy the special Ethiopian menu at Petit Valentien in La Arcada, downtown Santa Barbara. The combination platter (above) features six items from the a la carte...
Photo Credit: Carter Hiyama by Jeff Miller Everyone knows the restaurant business is about as steady as a bucking bronco. So why open a string of restaurants and one meal-prep service in and around Santa Barbara in a short amount of time? That’s the question posed to...
Turmeric Golden Milk Tea The benefits of curcuma golden milk tea are endless. Rich and creamy, this vegan turmeric tea “golden milk latte” warms the body and the soul. Full-bodied chai spiced with cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom floats the scent of comfort in the air....
Grape Escape Savor the best of Washington’s Walla Walla Valley By Hana-Lee Sedgwick Lucky for us, some of California’s finest wine regions are just a stone’s throw away. Exploring the wineries of the Central Coast is one of my favorite activities, both professionally...
Born to chef Star chef Anthony Bourdain’s masterpiece book, “Kitchen Confidential,” (published in 2000) was more than an entertaining deep dive into the “culinary underbelly” of the restaurant world. It offered inspiration. To some, the wild but true tales from behind...
