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. …
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) …
Being from the South/Midwest/Above Texas, the thought of a sweet potato pie with a pecan pie topping really appealed to me. Plus, this one even has “No Fail” in the recipe title! If you’re looking for something a little easier, a little slower, with a nice Southern drawl, this one’s for you. Plus, it beats …
Buttermilk is beloved in recipes for its ability to make rich, moist cakes and this Rich Chocolate Buttermilk Layer Cake is one of my favorite cake recipes ever. It’s easier to make a layer cake than I ever thought, and it’s really impressive — great to make for friends’ birthdays! It’s also a perfect way to …
Ever since I bought my new cake stand which doubles as a punch bowl, I’ve been looking for excuses to make punch (or retro layered salad). I fondly remember my mother’s parties when I was young, complete with polyester suits, funny 70s hairstyles and punch for everyone. So I was excited to find this creepy Halloween …
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 …
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, …
Soup is one of my all-time favorite meals; I could eat it every day during winter, spring and fall. And sometimes in the summer. If you like to make your own stock, soup makes an incredibly delicious, hearty and healthy meal. And making stock is easier than you think. The first thing I do is …
Sometimes you just need to give back. So we headed to Los Angeles’ Downtown Women’s Center to buy the ingredients, prepare, cook and serve lunch to over 100 ladies visiting or living at the center. On the menu: oven-baked chicken with crunchy Parmesan coating and lemon zest, white beans, collard greens and baked sweet potato fries …
