- The Santa Barbara Independent

Drink By Matt Kettmann | Tue Jun 21, 2022 | 12:03pm

Spike Your Beer with Chinola

This new passionfruit liqueur is fruity, floral, and fun, even when served by itself on the rocks.

Food By D.J. Palladino | Mon Jun 20, 2022 | 10:49am

Getting served by Shadu at Meet Up Chinese Cuisine on Las Positas Avenue.

Bottles & Barrels By Matt Kettmann | Fri Jun 17, 2022 | 7:03pm

The longtime Riverbench Winery mastermind Laura Booras returns home to run Freedom Beverage.

Full Belly Files By Matt Kettmann | Wed Jun 15, 2022 | 9:48am

Collecting dusty recipe books from a neighbor’s yard sale; plus, recent eats and this week’s stories.

Bottles & Barrels By Matt Kettmann | Tue Jun 14, 2022 | 9:02am

Longtime Santa Barbara County vintners Peter and Rebecca Work start a new brand to attract millennials.

Food By Matt Kettmann | Mon Jun 13, 2022 | 9:30am

Adam Abrams’ concept in the Santa Barbara Public Market memorializes his late brother.

Food By Rebecca Horrigan | Sat Jun 11, 2022 | 10:04am

Owners John Burnett and Denisse Salinas have opened a larger café in La Arcada Plaza.

Full Belly Files By Matt Kettmann | Wed Jun 08, 2022 | 10:11am

A food report from the high hinterlands of the Los Padres National Forest.

Drink By Vanessa Vin | Wed Jun 08, 2022 | 10:10am

The Noleta coffee shop’s mostly queer, all-female staff is hoisting rainbow flags and pouring special drinks all month.

Food By Matt Kettmann | Tue Jun 07, 2022 | 3:27pm

The historic and redeveloped resort in northern Santa Barbara County is hosting a third Sunday BBQ series.