Matt Kettmann, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

The Cannabis Corner By Matt Kettmann | Wed Dec 18, 2019 | 5:12pm

Tinley Makes Cannabis Cocktails Possible

New technology lets these beverages take effect quicker than edibles.

Bottles & Barrels By Matt Kettmann | Tue Dec 17, 2019 | 11:45am

Ian Cutler and Matt Fraser collaborate on an herbally complex and boldly bitter fernet.

Food By Matt Kettmann | Mon Dec 09, 2019 | 3:09pm

The Ventura County pepper farmers who powered sriracha’s popularity now make own hot sauces.

Eat This By Matt Kettmann | Wed Dec 04, 2019 | 10:43am

Start planning your sweet and/or savory treat for December 15 showdown at Potek Winery.

Sip This By Matt Kettmann | Tue Dec 03, 2019 | 2:12pm

San Luis Obispo’s Trevor Peterson grows and forages for regional ingredients.

Drink By Matt Kettmann | Fri Nov 29, 2019 | 9:10am

Business never boomed, but deals are expected to be offered until the end of the year.

Drink By Matt Kettmann | Wed Nov 20, 2019 | 7:10am

New app that lets you buy drinks for friends releases on December 5.

Living By Matt Kettmann | Tue Nov 19, 2019 | 10:00am

For such a cheery-looking, smile-invoking plant, the sunflower is a rather complex, even confusing slice of nature. For starters, it’s

Outdoors By Matt Kettmann | Mon Nov 18, 2019 | 3:20pm

Louie Schwartzberg’s beautiful documentary reveals deep history, modern medicine, and more.

Food By Matt Kettmann | Wed Nov 13, 2019 | 10:30pm

Chef Conrad Gonzales’s corn-growing project flexes new farm-to-table muscles.