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Yuzu Snap Pea Salad with Vegan Aioli Recipe

June 10, 2025 by liz

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 …

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Rhubarb Upside Down Cake with Blood Orange Semifreddo and Pistachio Tuile Recipe

February 18, 2025 by liz

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!

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Quail with Leeks and Ginger Soy Pomegranate Sauce

November 20, 2024 by liz

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. …

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Halibut Crudo with Leche de Tigre

September 20, 2023 by liz

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 …

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