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 …
In Italian, maltagliati means badly cut. Today, this means any uniquely-shaped short flat noodles. Originally, they started out as a way to use leftover pasta, and were frequently hand torn. Fava beans are extremely delicious when they are fresh, and go well as a toothy protein in pasta. This is the perfect spring pasta dish. …
This awesome fish sandwich at Little Dom’s Seafood, the airy seafood tavern in the middle of Carpinteria’s main street, is brought to you by the folks from Little Dom’s in Los Angeles. So you know it’s good. And you know they have a bunch of other fave Italian menu items in addition to the seafood …
This is the classic lemon tart served at the San Ysidro Ranch’s Stonehouse restaurant in Montecito. Chef Matt Johnson uses the lemons from the property’s lemon trees, part of a lemon grove that was planted in the 1800s, and also miraculously survived the 2018 Montecito mudslide. Read the whole story here.
There is actually something more delicious than cold, ripe watermelon in the heat of summer, and it’s grilled watermelon! Chef Robert Perez of The Black Sheep in Santa Barbara sears watermelon, caramelizing it for this summer salad. And it’s more delicious.
Presqu’ile Vineyard & Winery in Santa Maria has a stellar food and wine program. This modern winery specializes in cool-climate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah from Santa Barbara County. The property on Clark Avenue contains estate vineyards, gardens, winery buildings and spaces, a pond, and a 1-acre farm. And the farm is the epicenter of …
When you’re craving your favorite movie treat in the middle of summer – what to do? Make Buttered Popcorn Ice Cream, that’s what. This recipe came from a 12-year old die-hard going-to-the-movies fan, when she missed being able to go to cinemas in 2020. Her parents own Peasant’s Feast in Solvang, so they encouraged her …
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