Seated in history

Seated in history

Seated in history A working museum of vintage barber chairs Jorge Salgado bought his first vintage barber shop chair in 2011 from an online auction. It was a Koken, made in the United States in the late 1890s. The frame was made of wood with copper and nickel trimmed...
domecíl 

domecíl 

domecíl  By hand, beautiful and natural by Leslie A. Westbrook  It’s perfectly “natural” to want to touch everything in Stephanie Payne-Campbell’s lovely home and natural lifestyle boutique, domecíl, tucked into Santa Barbara’s Victoria Court. Each and every beautiful...
Grill it!!

Grill it!!

Grill it!! Fall in SB is a great time to fire up the grill! This colorful blend of beefy swordfish grilled perfectly with zucchini, tomatoes, onion and peppers is a delicious way to enjoy.. But it doesn’t stop there. Serve it with creamy cilantro cashew dipping sauce...
A smashing success!

A smashing success!

A smashing success! by Jeff Miller What you see is a beautiful burger. What you don’t see is the effort that went into making it appear on your plate at Third Window in downtown Santa Barbara. “When you smash a hamburger, grease goes everywhere,” said Kristopher...
Margarita Man is Shaking It Up 

Margarita Man is Shaking It Up 

Margarita Man is Shaking It Up  Marcos Altamirano has been working in the restaurant business since 1996 when he arrived from his hometown in Oaxaca, Mexico. Not speaking a word of English, he landed at Pascual’s on Victoria Street as a dishwasher, pulling the...