Nestled on East Haley Street in Santa Barbara, Rascal’s Vegan—a vibrant brick‑and‑mortar born from beloved pop‑ups by chef Dalan Moreno Griffin—has been turning heads and transforming skepticism into delight with its bold, plant‑based reinventions of Mexican street food. Their standout dish? A fiery twist on the classic elote that captures the heart of summer. Imagine …
Emma West, the former chef at the renowned, now-closed Julienne Restaurant in Santa Barbara, is now at the helm at Satellite on State Street. She is the Executive Chef and the creative force behind their exceptional vegetarian menu. This Spring Pea Salad is refreshing, nourishing, and packs a protein punch. It’s so great for those …
Get this Chef’s Recipe for Upside Down Rhubarb Cake at Bouchon restaurant in Santa Barbara. This recipe is for a full cake, instead of the individual servings you see in the photo. Read all about the dish in Edible Santa Barbara magazine!
The news around the Santa Ynez Valley is that Chef Budi is back! Chef Budi Kazali, formerly of the Ballard Inn & Gathering Table and Ramen Kotori, has quietly opened the re-imagined Gathering Table along Mission Drive in the heart of Solvang. For locals, and visitors who know of Kazali, this is anything but quiet. …
This dish by Chef Augosto Caudillo is one of the most delicious things you’ll put in your mouth! Caudillo is currently cooking at Terra Restaurant at The Steward in Goleta. The philosophy of the restaurant is locally sourced food in a modern, coastal California cuisine, and Caudillo has the freedom to mix it up, buying …
This Thai street food version of wok-fried sweet potato, Pad Man Thet, can be found as a daily special during fall and winter at Na Na Thai in Buellton. Husband and wife team Nik and Ashley Ramirez opened this spot in 2023, after a successful run of cooking Thai food pop-ups with their friends at …
Chef Nathan Peitso (formerly of the Los Angeles Farmhouse Kitchen and Sear Steakhouse in Solvang) is serving up comfort food this fall, with this “elevated pot roast.” When it gets cold, we want comfort food—slow cooked and braised meats, long-simmered vegetables, rich sauces…like Grandma used to make. Read all about this dish (and Chef Peitso) …
This dish is from Gala in Santa Barbara, which opened on Anacapa Street in early 2023. The couple behind this American-Spanish fusion restaurant, Chilean-born Chef Jaime Riesco and Santa Barbara native Tara Penke, recently returned from Barcelona where they ran a breakfast and brunch spot, Picnic. (The time change actually allows them, along with some …
This recipe comes from one of Santa Barbara County’s wood-fired pizza masters, the late Jeff Olsson, owner of New West Catering in Santa Ynez Valley, Industrial Eats in Buellton, and Eye on I in Lompoc. Jeff started cooking in restaurant kitchens at the age of 15 and later honed his skills under the tutelage of …
