Jonesy’s Fried Chicken Brings Southern Comfort to Old Town Goleta
Dairy farm descendant Kyle Jones combines Mississippi and California roots into elevated fast food.
Recent Stories
Golfing for Wine & Community Clinics
Report from the Third Annual Vintners Foundation Golf Tourney; plus, tasting reports from my backyard, Château d’Yquem at San Ysidro Ranch, and Mt. Carmel chardonnay at S.B. Club.
Quality Time with San Ysidro Ranch’s Château d’Yquem Collection
The Montecito resort recently purchased 138 vintages of the world’s cherished famous dessert wine.
A Chardonnay Climb Up Mount Carmel
Tasting two decades of Brewer-Clifton and Mail Road wines from this iconic Sta. Rita Hills vineyard.
Full Belly Files | Back to the Firestone Walker Beer Fest
My return to the greatest beer bash on the planet after a four-year hiatus; plus, tasting at Clos Solène, dinner at the home of Top Winery, Gala’s Pintxos & Pours, and stories you may have missed.
PBS Focuses on Santa Barbara’s Purple Urchin Project
National attention is coming for the ongoing efforts to improve nearshore ecosystems while creating a brand-new seafood product.
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Comes to Los Olivos
This fundraiser to fight childhood cancer comes to the Santa Ynez Valley on Saturday, June 8.
Santa Barbara Greek Festival Returns
There will be food, drink, and dance by the beach for St. Barbara’s Greek Orthodox Church’s first celebration since 2019.
How the Ocean Influences MarBeso Wine
Colin McNany’s Buellton-based brand showcases the seasides of Santa Barbara.
Weeks Gone By and Weeks to Come
A roundup of past and future sips and bites; plus, stories you may have missed.
