gutfud – the food, es ist gut » 2008

Takenoya

Oh, I’m SORRY, I did not know Takenoya was a local restaurant. I thought it was a chain. Some friends set me straight on that, and then we went there for lunch. The building itself is…um…how do I put it, kind of kitschy, but in that “oh my, I think they might be serious” way, [...]

The Hitching Post – Casmalia

The Hitching Post got a bum deal. People who’ve grown up in nearby cities hear of it and go, “Casmalia….the DUMP?!” People who’ve grown up in the era of Sideways hear of it and go, “I thought it was in Buellton.” The Hitching Post just can’t win. But those who bite their tongue when they’re [...]

Edomasa

I didn’t spend my college years in this town, so I was never exposed to Edomasa as reasonable cheap Japanese eats until recently. As recently as last night, in fact. We took advantage of what Edomasa offers over other sushi joints in town – the late service hours. I was immediately drawn to the salmon [...]

Quiznos

Quizblows. I got vibes of quiet hungry desperation here. To fully immerse myself in the cheap food experience, I ordered the “Five Meat Stack,” or as I renamed it, the “Freak Show.” It was a hodge podge of random meat-like substances with an overwhelming flavor of “toasted stuff.” Two sweet looking grannies were eating by [...]

Saigon In and Out Vietnamese Restaurant

I’m shocked, just shocked that I haven’t written about Saigon In and Out until now. I certainly ate here enough at my last job. I had dinner here just recently and all the fond memories were relived, and more. I think what I like best about this pho place in Santa Barbara, compared to the [...]

Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market

Update to my first post. You’d think a big market made up of many small vendors would not accept credit cards. I would like to say that for the Saturday morning market in downtown Santa Barbara, this is not true. The vendors don’t have the gear to process credit cards, but at the entrance near [...]

Cottage Pie

I had a pound of organic ground beef, and a lot of head scratching over what to do with it. I’m American, and ye olde standards are: hamburgers, lasagna and tacos. I didn’t feel like making hamburgers and I didn’t have the starch items for the other two options. Not sure I’ve ever made ground [...]

Roblar Winery

Everything I wrote about in my last review still stands. What I have to add is the latest “members only” experience. Not that I’m a member, just a friend of one. Access to the members’ area looks super nice on the surface. A private entrance. A spot on the upper floor looking out onto the [...]

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