Goat Cheese-Stuffed Fried Squash Blossom Taco by Vallefresh’s Conrad Gonzales

October 23, 2020 by calicoastblog

Fall | Obsessed taco lovers know that a great taco is all about the tortilla. In Santa Barbara County, we’re in luck; we know many restaurants and taco stand that hand-make tortillas from scratch, from masa imported from Mexico. It’s the real deal. But Conrad Gonzales, the chef behind Valle Eatery & Bar in Lompoc …

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 …