Matt Kettmann’s 2021 in Review
Of the more than 150 articles I wrote this year, here are nearly two dozen of my favorites.
Recent Stories
Full Belly Files: Always Bring a Chef, Especially When Camping
Eating and drinking well on the west end of Santa Cruz Island.
Piazza Family Wines Pair Experience with Experimentation
The pioneering couple behind Mt. Carmel Vineyard is now producing their own brand from Ballard Canyon with Luna Hart winemaker Gretchen Voelcker.
Chefs Love Ojai’s Messermeister Knives
Meet the sisters who run this family cutlery company.
Full Belly Files | Pork Noodle Soup with Esther
Memories of a beloved dish from Jimmy’s Oriential Gardens, but prepared at home by Esther Lau Gilbert, who recently died.
Sideyard Shrubs Turns Fruit Waste into Sour Sippers
Sarah Bourke’s fruit-infused vinegar company takes root in Santa Barbara.
Habit Burger Founders Sell Santa Barbara Restaurants
Brent and Bruce Reichard are selling the last eight of their locations to Yum! Brands.
Adopt an Alp at Cheese Shop Santa Barbara
Learn about these mostly raw milk cheeses from the Swiss Alps.
Consuming Christmas Chaos at Miracle Bar
Holiday-themed decor and drinks dominate in the Santa Barbara Funk Zone’s pop-up bar.
Full Belly Files | Middle Eastern Delights Hiding in Plain Sight at Santa Ynez Billiards & Café
A prelude to “Finding Falafel in a Pool Hall.”
