gutfud – the food, es ist gut » 2009

Petit Valentien

My visits here have petered out some, once I started working in the sticks of Goleta and PV stopped serving lunch on weekends, but there have been some occasions in the evenings that I’ve found myself in the area and hankering for a nibble. PV does not disappoint. Like one night, my friend and I [...]

Andersen’s Danish Bakery and Restaurant

One Sunday morning while we were having coffee at the French Press, we got a call from T’s parents and it turned out they were across the street having brunch at Andersen’s. They invited us over for dessert. I got the Honey Ring, made with custard and marzipan. Oof, very filling. Best to share with [...]

La Super Rica Taqueria

This place is A-OK! The food is good, there is a variety of taco options available, and specials like tamales with unique regional fillings. The price starts to add up when ordering multiple items, but this is the way to go. I liked the chorizo (upper left), which seems to have a consistency more of [...]

Kobachi Izakaya Dining

At this point, are words even necessary? Okay, maybe a few descriptions. Row 1: Natto and Quail Egg, still not warmed up to natto. Vegetable tempura and pork gyoza. Row 2: Beer! aaaah. And Zaru Soba – cold noodles with a house special dipping sauce, plus spring onions, wasabi and radish. Row 3: Freshwater Eel [...]

Sausage Fest 3

Nathan, Erin and I met up on the Mesa at one of Nathan and Erin’s friends and got our hands right into another round of sausage making. R&R’s place was lovely, with a well-appointed kitchen and plenty of room to work in. I brought most of my own spices, but many of them were already [...]

Metropulos Fine Foods

I stopped in here recently to proudly introduce a friend to a favorite sandwich, the Metro Firehouse – a warm sandwich of smoked turkey and mozz, chipotle aioli, roasted peppers and greens – and ended up with the Ultimate Firehouse, with bacon. Oooh, so good. We also had a housemade toasted coconut marshmallow. Only $1. [...]

Sly’s – Carpinteria

My first visit here was an experience in perfection. Nothing over the top, or wildly “foodie” innovative, just good classic food and cocktails, done right. There are two distinct dining areas, to suit your mood. The front area is the bar and bistro area, for when you’re feeling casual or moody. The back area is [...]

Il Fustino

Local olive oils and vinegars, sold by the ounce from large silver urns called fustinos, that’s the short version. Long version: I’d walked by this shop several times in the past, never when they were open. It looked sparse inside, with lots of silver urns. I didn’t know how a specialty shop like this would [...]

Milk and Honey

Milk and Honey was one of those places I walked by often, heard mentioned a number of times, but could not get motivated to visit. People said it was a tapas bar, but my experience with tapas comes straight from Spain, in small fishing villages where the tapa was gratis with a round of drinks [...]

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