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    Roasted Local Vegetables at Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Café

    Roasted Local Vegetable Skillet at Los Olivos Wine Merchant Cafe

    November 18, 2020 by calicoastblog

    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 him, read below to make it at home yourself. Chef Chris Joslyn sources all the vegetables for this dish from local farmers and changes the …

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    Local Nettle Pasta with Mushrooms & Spot Prawns at S.Y. Kitchen

    Local Nettle Pasta with Mushrooms & Spot Prawns at S.Y. Kitchen

    April 28, 2020 by calicoastblog

    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 – green hills and abundant vegetation are everywhere. And that gets chef Francesco Crestanelli of S.Y. Kitchen excited. “The quantity of food available here in …

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    Spring Pea Salad - Mesa Verde Restaurant

    Spring Pea Salad at Mesa Verde

    March 24, 2020 by calicoastblog

    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 market. Yes, the menu’s inspiration comes from Mediterranean influences. But it’s the melding of all this plus art – what he calls “synesthesia” – that …

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    Crispy White Sea Bass with Summer Corn & Shishito Peppers at The Gathering Table

    July 9, 2019 by calicoastblog

    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 complete transformation, from the 15 guest rooms to the modern farmhouse dining room complete with a long, communal table in front of the fireplace. And …

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    Summer Recipe: Grilled Avocado

    July 28, 2018 by calicoastblog

    Summer’s Don’t-Miss Dish in Edible Santa Barbara Magazine Jan 2016: The restaurant at Mattei’s Tavern is currently closed. It’s available for events and accommodations, and will reopen the restaurant in Spring 2018. What started as an experiment in cooking California’s signature fruit quickly became Chef Robbie Wilson‘s signature dish. The Grilled Avocado with Ponzu sauce …

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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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