Pyramid Burgers and Trixy Take Over Santa Barbara’s Revolver Pizza
Eating the weirdly brilliant worlds of winemaker Scott Sampler and chef Nick Bodden.
Recent Stories
St. Avalo Wines Connects Via Racecars, Running, and Rare Plants
How this Los Olivos District estate is finding success through lifestyles.
Full Belly Files | End of Summer’s Edible Escapades
A roundup of recent good eats and drinks from Santa Barbara, Ojai, and beyond; plus, stories you may have missed.
Funk Zone Pioneer Christian Garvin Dies
The vintner who brought the first crowds to Santa Barbara’s now buzzing waterfront neighborhood died in St. Croix at age 51.
Tensley Wines Drops Tasting Fees to $1
Santa Barbara County winemaker Joey Tensley hopes to make wine inclusive again.
Full Belly Files | “The Fifth S” Film Is All About Me
Check out this nine-minute short documentary about my job as a wine critic; plus, wine fests are coming and stories you may have missed.
Santa Barbara Cheese Shop Launches Monthly Club
It’s the best way to get rare cheeses and more every month.
New Blood & Old Vines at Koehler Winery
Second-gen vintner Derek Koehler and winemaker Trace Brueske bring new energy to Foxen Canyon Road estate.
Dom’s Taverna Connects Santa Barbara to San Sebastián
Basque cuisine and kind-hearted hospitality converge on East Victoria Street.
Roasted Chicken with Side of Reunion in Bay Area
Eats & drinks during my weekend romp through Oakland, San Francisco, and San Jose for my 30th high school reunion; plus, Burrito Week is here!!!
