I was in the area running errands, noticed it was past lunchtime, and walked into Whole Foods for inspiration. I should point out here I was beyond hungry, the kind of hunger that makes me indecisive in the face of food. I swear I’d walked every aisle, and every aisle of the prepared foods twice, [...]
Yay! More food trucks in Santa Barbara! I know our food and food truck scene is totally podunk compared to Portland and Los Angeles, but that’s okay, it’s not a big town plus I know we have a zillion restrictions and guidelines that make these kind of small start-ups difficult. O Street appears to have [...]
Someone in a restaurant recently approached me and asked if I was lemonjelly. I would never deny that, but it has traditionally not been my style to be pro-active about it either. That’s partially why I posted under the pseudonym to begin with. So, I’m flattered that my food chatter has garnered attention, and took [...]
I’m stubborn. When I hear my girlie girlfriends say Seagrass is the place for The Romantic Date or, *shudder*, the Valentine’s Day dinner I spin around and flee in the other direction. These cues usually mean: big fancy dinner, big fancy price tag. Oh, and creme brulee or lava cake, again? Dude. So not the [...]
Burgers seem to be the benchmark of rating American restaurants. Maybe that’s because it’s such an approachable item on the menu. The price is usually moderate, usually everyone’s had a burger sometime in their past to form a judgment of what they like or dislike about a burger, and it’s offered on nearly every menu [...]
I’m happy to see that Renaud’s in the Arlington Plaza downtown has expanded their outdoor seating. Before it was a couple 2-tops, now there is a little patio with half a dozen tables. I know that looking into a car park is not terribly exciting, but Santa Barbara is blessed with such beautiful weather most [...]
