Bringing Courthouse Murals to Life
California Missions Foundation teams up to bring old Santa Barbara to the Fiesta parade.
Author: Matt Kettmann
Joey Tensley’s Syrah Empire
How a Bakersfield-raised, soccer-crazed potty mouth became Santa Barbara’s flying winemaker.
Zachary Wasserman’s Frequency Wines
Tensley’s assistant winemaker starts own label, pairs with Toro Y Moi on bottling.
Pacific Rim Bacon-Fried Rice @ Live Oak Café
Rice works in the morning when it’s laced with homemade bacon and a fresh egg.
Firestone Walker “Combines” With Duvel
European beer company invests in growth of Central Coast craft brewery.
Brave & Maiden Estate Debuts at Botanic Garden
New Santa Ynez Valley winery on Refugio Road to pour during educational summertime series in Santa Barbara.
Bacon & Barrels @ Buttonwood Farm
Annual pig and booze fest finds new home in longtime organic farm and vineyard.
Pacific Crêpes Stars at French Festival
Owner Yvan Morin explains how the Anacapa Street eatery endures and evolves.
Nuance Tries to Crack Lower State Street Nut
Santa Ynez–raised chef Courtney Ladin opens new urban bistro in Hotel Indigo between Funk Zone and West Beach.
Vintners Dominate Subdued Winery Ordinance Hearing
All six public speakers are pro-winery at environmental hearing in Los Olivos.
