One Man’s Quest to Help Wine Country Master AI
Solvang-based finance consultant Scott Hess is showing Central Coast wineries how AI can drive more tasting room visitors.
Author: Matt Kettmann
Sun, Suppers, and Sounders in Seattle
The latest of my friends’ restaurant-riddled, drink-drenched annual adventures known as KIA, this time to the Emerald City.
Full Belly Files: This Year Halloween Falls on a Weekend
Los Alamos murder mystery, Draughtsmen‘s “Killer Renaissance Faire,” and more Halloween happenings; plus, Cutler’s bourbon tasting, Vintners Fest, and new fall tasting at Museum of Natural History.
American Dreaming with Giovanni’s Pizza Owner Indras Govender
How a third-generation South African of Indian descent took over a Santa Barbara pizza empire.
Getting All Up in My Grill
Central Coast Grill Cleaners gets the grime and grease out of my built-in barbecue; plus, toasting Eric Sonquist, Storm at Mattei’s on Saturday, and Dom’s x Barbareño collabs.
The Ellwood Adapts to Affordability
Goleta Beach’s restaurant changes its menu, expands happy hour, and invents a frozen cocktail to appeal to more neighbors.
Full Belly Files: Wining & Dining, with a Side of Inspiration
Three recent meals — hosted by White Buffalo Land Trust, the Women Winemakers & Culinarians, and Third Window/Fess Parker Ranch — served great food and uplifting stories.
Twenty-Four Hours of S.L.O. Coasting
Staying in a remodeled Avila Beach hotel, catching up with S.L.O. Coast winemakers, and visiting the new hot spot in the heart of the Edna Valley.
Meet Santa Barbara’s Agave Ambassador
Jorge Báez leads a tequila and mezcal tasting at the Museum of Natural History on October 1.
Full Belly Files: My Journeys with Jack Johnson
I just wrote probably my 20th article about the world-famous, UCSB-educated musician, so here’s how that happened, with some memories along the way.
