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Deep Fried Brussels Sprouts Recipe

October 18, 2021 by liz

Perfect for Thanksgiving! Cook right after your deep-fried turkey. How do restaurants make their dishes so delicious? This series on chef’s recipes from restaurants in Santa Barbara County shows you how! All Chef Series recipes originally printed in Edible Santa Barbara magazine. How long have Brussels Sprouts dominated menus? Man, they are delicious…we’ve had them with bacon, reduced balsamic vinegar, …

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Chicken Tikka Recipe from Michelin-Rated Bibi Ji

October 17, 2021 by liz

The best Indian food on the Central Coast is in Santa Barbara at Bibi Ji. Indian-American sommelier Rajat Parr teamed up with Alejandro Medina to offer the taste of Parr’s family’s cooking right on State Street. They have a hyper-local focus on ingredients. Their aim of blending traditional Indian flavors as the foundation, while also …

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Moules Frites by Daisy Ryan at Bell's: Michelin Star Recipe

Moules Frites: Michelin Star Recipe from Bell’s

October 17, 2021 by liz

A cozy spot that feels like home is exactly what Bell’s owners, Daisy and Greg Ryan, wanted in their first restaurant. And for Chef Daisy, who is from the Santa Ynez Valley, it was also about family, community, and coming home. It was great timing, as the building that used to house Bell Street Farm …

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Green Huevos Rancheros Recipe

September 21, 2021 by liz

A lighter, and just as delicious version of Huevos Rancheros, this green chile breakfast dish is a California dream complete with shrimp, guacamole and gorgeous watermelon radishes. Read all about the Santa Barbara restaurant, Scarlett Begonia, that created it.

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Grilled Avocado Recipe

August 19, 2021 by liz

This is a perfect California-Asian fusion dish that really satisfies…and also impresses! This recipe was created by Chef Robbie Wilson, read the whole story here. Another twist to this recipe, is to grill it and then fill it with salsa, for a fancy, deconstructed guacamole.

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