Winter Recipe: Moules et Frites at Bell’s - Fall’s Don’t-Miss-Dish in Edible Santa Barbara magazine A cozy spot that feels like home is exactly what Bell’s owners, Daisy and Greg Ryan, wanted in their first restaurant. And for… Read More
Fall Recipe: Braised Short Rib with Oyster Mushrooms at First & Oak - Fall's Don't-Miss-Dish in Edible Santa Barbara magazine Earlier this summer, the respected Michelin Guide to high-quality restaurants around the world announced its first-ever dining awards for California’s Central Coast. The… Read More
San Ysidro Ranch Meyer Lemon Tart: Montecito’s Storied Ranch Blossoms Anew - San Ysidro Ranch's rebirth after the Montecito Mudslide and its legendary Meyer lemon tart recipe Summer | High in the mountains of Montecito stands a piece of California history. A… Read More
Green Huevos at Scarlett Begonia - Fall/Winter | Ask owner Crista Fleming about any dish on the menu at Scarlett Begonia in Santa Barbara, and you'll get a story. A delicious food story, with characters and… Read More
House Maltagliati with Fava Beans, Smoked Guanciale & Garlic Soubise at Root 246 - Spring | New roots. Spring brings them every year, along with some delicacies that can only be enjoyed during these warming days…like fresh fava beans. Spring is the time these… Read More
Spring Pea Salad at Mesa Verde - Spring | Chef Greg Arnold's modern plant-based cuisine at Mesa Verde Restaurant in Santa Barbara stimulates more than your appetite. Yes, the dishes' vegetables come straight from the weekly farmers… Read More
Goat Cheese-Stuffed Fried Squash Blossom Taco by Vallefresh’s Conrad Gonzales - 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… Read More
Roasted Local Vegetable Skillet at Los Olivos Wine Merchant Cafe - Fall | If you've never tried the Roasted Local Vegetables at Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Café, this fall is the time! And after you've had it cooked to perfection by… Read More
Local Nettle Pasta with Mushrooms & Spot Prawns at S.Y. Kitchen - Spring | Living in Santa Barbara County all but guarantees us locally grown produce year-round, but spring can bring surprises depending on rain. This year, fields are bursting with growth… Read More
Fried Brussels Sprouts at Sides Hardware & Shoes - Of the many Los Olivos restaurants, Sides is one of the best. There are many reasons to eat lunch at Sides Hardware & Shoes: the bright location right off Grand… Read More
Sourdough Brioche Loaf at Bree’osh Bakery - Bread belongs to France. No other place in the world can claim the flaky and chewy perfection of a croissant, a baguette and brioche. Here in Montecito, French baker Pierre-Yves… Read More
Crispy White Sea Bass with Summer Corn & Shishito Peppers at The Gathering Table - Summer | Ballard Inn has been a fixture in Santa Ynez Valley since 1985, known as a wine country getaway with romantic ambiance and award-winning cuisine. Now, it's undergone a… Read More
Maili’s Home Fried Chicken at Scratch Kitchen - 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.… Read More
Local Veggie Farro Bowl at Plenty on Bell - 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… Read More
