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Dinner with friends

The sausage fest gang, or at least the primary players, sent out an invitation to dinner. The food would be a mystery, just show up. I like that. But some of us did request some guidance on what to bring that would complement the meal, so eventually Nathan committed himself to making coq au vin. [...]

Cafe Luck

My final food destination on the birthday food tour. This time I got my desserts. There was time to spare between the SBIFF 1129 after party, and the late night showing of local short films at the Metro 4. Cafe Luck’s just around the corner, and I know for sure I can get dessert in [...]

Cafe Luck

I’m back! I have about 30 minutes to spare, and want ice cream. What’s Cafe Luck got for me today? Coconut cashew sorbet. This is the $3 scoop. Yes, a “scoop” is the contents of that glass. Best ice cream deal in town. Swears. Past words. Cafe Luck 18 East Cota Street Santa Barbara, CA [...]

Cafe Luck

I have yet to actually eat a meal at Cafe Luck. Prior to tonight, it was just a cocktail there. And tonight, just dessert. I’m sorry! If I found myself in the area, I usually went to Square One. But I finally succumbed to the temptation of ice cream, due entirely to an inside scoop [...]

Sly’s – Carpinteria

After such a nice happy hour with Wayne, the tiki man, we all met up shortly afterwards at Sly’s, so we could proudly show off why this place has The Best cocktails in 805. The boys drank loads, and I was designated driver. I didn’t get photos of most of their cocktails, but I was [...]

The French Press

We conclude a pleasant afternoon of brunch with friends, a walk through the Museum of Art, running into more friends at the French Press. Amazing what you can do even when it’s pouring rain out, just grab a brolly and a good jacket and you’re good to go. Just warm afterwards. Our warm up potions [...]

hot chocolate

On this drizzly Sunday, we wrap up the afternoon with some fabulous hot chocolate. This is from Vosges and their drinking chocolate collection. Today’s selection is la Parisienne, made of vanilla bean pieces and dark chocolate. Normally I’d use milk or half and half, but today I felt like having steamed almond milk to make [...]

Petit Valentien

I’m still a big fan of Petit Valentien, although I don’t stop in as much as I’d like to. But we came in tonight, intending to have more of a snack, but it turned into a larger meal. We sat at the bar. The melon and prosciutto is simple and good. It includes a wedge [...]

Sly’s – Carpinteria

I first set foot in Sly’s when I joined some friends on a quest of good cocktails, and not only did we find them, but we also stayed for the food. Sly’s pedigree includes Lucky’s for upper-end steak and seafood, but that should not turn off an average diner with an average sized pocketbook from [...]

Raison d’Etre – London

Aside from attending Mac’s wedding, I used this trip to England to catch up with a few friends from my Kew days. Raphael’s one of them, although he now works under the umbrella of the British Museum. Both of us have left our former professions based on this whole “allergy to poverty” situation. We headed [...]

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