Gracie, occupying the former Breakwater Restaurant space, has brought fresh energy to the Santa Barbara Harbor since opening in September. Co-founders Dudley Michael and Grace Austin, the duo behind The Shop Brunch and Rodeo Room, wanted to fill what they saw as a gap...
Pickling is one of the easiest and most satisfying ways to preserve food, enhance flavors, and reduce waste. At its core, pickling simply involves soaking fruits or vegetables in a vinegar or brine solution — no fancy equipment or advanced culinary skills required....
Seared Pacific diver scallops If you’re a fan of seafood, Pacific diver scallops are an exquisite treat you won’t want to miss. Harvested from the pristine, cold waters of the North Pacific, these sweet, tender scallops are hand-picked by divers, ensuring minimal...
By Bob Wesley Even after 400 years of cultivation, unless you cross the pond to Mediterranean France and sit yourself down in a café near the coast, you’ll rarely encounter the delights of this hard-to-imitate grape variety. Imports are far more prevalent in...
Here’s a cocktail recipe combining improbably disparate ingredients that were fused to create one stunning outcome: First, factor in the centuries-long Serbian family tradition of home distillation. (Forget about the Americanism “a chicken in every pot.” There, it’s...
