I’d been coming to this location when it was Palermo, and I enjoyed the cozy friendly atmosphere, so when I heard it’d changed and it seemed more “industrial” looking, my fear of change got the better of me. But I finally made it to Element and can say I’m happy with the direction this new [...]
Word on the street is that Square One will be making some interesting changes to their menu in the coming weeks. The changes will be that ALL their food will now be sourced locally within Santa Barbara county. Currently, their menu states, “we are committed to using organically grown and sustainably raised ingredients.” No kidding! [...]
I admit, I have a bias for family owned and operated businesses. I’d give them three stars for food, and an extra star for running their own business with vim and vigor. They make their own fresh salsa, great for the potatoes and eggs. The orange juice…wow, is it real fresh squeezed OJ…yes, I think [...]
The doughnuts are glittering gems in the display. The assortment of frosted cake doughnuts are so colorful and tempting looking. But I usually get the glazed twist or the glazed old fashioned. Always good, sometimes a little oily tasting, so I’d give them three stars out of five for those pretty pretty doughnuts. Price for [...]
A downside of growing up in the same city I reside in as an adult is that I still see areas of town as I saw them years ago. And the Loretto Plaza/San Roque Plaza areas I have never associated with anything classy or fancy. It’s the home of the Farmer Boy diner that crazy [...]
The Saturday market is where the natives go. Equal amounts of folk in Juicy Couture track bottoms and Uggs alongside hemp hippies. And everyone has their own basket to lug around their purchases. Your basket is your trophy that you hold aloft and shout that you don’t use those nasty plastic bags. The Tuesday market [...]
In the culinary wasteland that is Goleta, the Hollister Brewing Company is doing a good job of providing a little respite. I haven’t yet discovered the subtle charms of the place, maybe there isn’t any. But the Brew Co food is decent, you can’t really go wrong here if you want something better than chain [...]
If you’re not watching for it, you’ll probably walk straight by Tensley and continue your life in ignorant bliss. But why not stop by and take your life one notch higher to enlightenment? It’s located on Alamo Pintado just off Grand, about 15 feet beyond Panino. It looks small on the outside, but is spacious [...]
I ate here today for lunch, accompanied by two expert patrons of Chipotle. I asked them what they liked best and the response was overwhelmingly for the bowls, with chips. So I got the carnitas bowl with beans, rice, cheese and a little sour cream. First, the chips are lightly flavored with lime, so they [...]
