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    Maili’s Fried Chicken at Scratch Kitchen

    Maili’s Home Fried Chicken by Chef Augusto Caudillo

    January 12, 2018 by calicoastblog

    Chef Augusto Caudillo cooks food the way his grandmother did: from scratch, over several days if needed, with local ingredients and a nod of respect to people in his family. And like his grandmother, Caudillo’s notion of family extends to customers, local growers and mentors as well as actual relations. Caudillo ran Scratch Kitchen in …

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    Spring Farro Bowl at Plenty on Bell

    Local Veggie Farro Bowl at Plenty on Bell

    December 13, 2017 by calicoastblog

    Spring  | At the helm of Plenty on Bell is long-time Los Alamos chef Jesper Johansson, who has cooked on this street since 1999. A native of Sweden, he’s gained a large local following with his down-to-earth dishes and scrumptious breakfasts. At Plenty on Bell, Johansson focuses on local, farm-to-table comfort food. Dishes on the …

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    Cooking with Wine: Winter Squash Chardonnay Risotto Recipe

    Cooking with Wine: Winter Squash Chardonnay Risotto Recipe

    December 1, 2017 by calicoastblog

    Every so often, you stumble upon a Chardonnay so refreshing and unique, so unlike typical oaky-buttery-California Chardonnays, that you want to drink it all the time. This kind of crisper Chardonnay, like many that are fermented in steel or concrete these days, are some of the best white wines to cook with. One bonus is …

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    Cooking with Wine: Roast Chardonnay Chicken Recipe

    Cooking with Wine: Roast Chardonnay Chicken Recipe

    November 10, 2017 by calicoastblog

    I love French food and wine…and I love eating and drinking local. These two loves inspired me to create a local version of a typical French dish: oven-roasted chicken with vegetables and herbs de Provence. Of course, this is using local Chardonnay – in the dish…and in my glass. In a Santa Barbara County garden you …

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    Santa Barbara Rock Crab Eggs Benedict at Jane

    November 3, 2017 by calicoastblog

    Fall’s Don’t-Miss-Dish in Edible Santa Barbara magazine With items like breakfast pizza fritta, shakshuka eggs, housemade levain breads and seafood galore, it’s difficult to pick a dish from the new weekend brunch menu at Jane at the Marketplace in Goleta. After 8 years in the downtown Santa Barbara location, Jane expanded to this outpost and …

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    Herb Crusted Fish of the Day at Mad & Vin

    Herb Crusted Fish of the Day at Mad & Vin

    October 18, 2017 by calicoastblog

    Fall’s Don’t-Miss-Dish in Edible Santa Barbara You might not guess it, but one of the best places to eat local fish is the cozy, modern Danish restaurant inside the renovated Landsby hotel in Solvang: Mad & Vin. Both the ceviche and the Herb Crusted Fish of the Day with crispy quinoa, fall squash and Swiss chard …

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    Summer Recipe: Where to Eat on the 4th of July

    July 23, 2017 by calicoastblog

    The very best place to get great grub on the Central Coast on the 4th of July weekend is your own backyard! Invite some friends over, fire up the grill and chill some drinks…it’s going to be a great weekend. These Independence Day recipes have got you covered. First up, burgers. I love burgers, but …

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    Caramelized Grilled Watermelon Salad at The Black Sheep

    Caramelized Grilled Watermelon Salad at The Black Sheep

    July 18, 2017 by calicoastblog

    The Last Bite—Summer’s Don’t-Miss Dish from Edible Santa Barbara Want the Grilled Watermelon Salad recipe? Get it here. Is there anything more delicious than cold, ripe watermelon in the heat of summer? Well, yes actually. When Chef Robert Perez sears watermelon, caramelizing it for this summer dish at The Black Sheep, the iconic red and …

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