Upcoming Isla Vista DIPA Festival will Quench Insatiable Hop Cravings

May 27, 2015 by

"This Saturday, Woodstock’s Pizza will host the first-ever Isla Vista DIPA Festival, where Double India Pale Ales will take over the taps on May 30 for the entire day"
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Memorial Day Recipes: IPA Cupcakes

May 21, 2015 by

"We at On The Menu stand by one belief: At the heart of every human unit (be it family, friendship or larger community), there is a place for food. Sharing food and drink, by necessity, brings people ...
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9 Emergency Chasers to Replace Diet Soda

May 15, 2015 by

Have all this extra liquor from your rager last week but your fridge is pathetically low on your choice of carbonated beverage? Never fear On The Menu is here to give you some creative substitutes so ...
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Antonio Explains All

May 14, 2015 by and

An exclusive interview one week after one of our articles figuratively broke the internet. Sorriso owner Antonio Gerli talks his restaurant, his food and, of course, his piano
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One More Reason to Join Los Agaves’ Bandwagon

May 6, 2015 by

Have no plans for your Tuesday meal? Well now you do! Los Agaves has a pop-up restaurant at the Santa Barbara Public Market and the tacos are "killer"
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Gourmet Gauchos Converge for Taste of UCSB

April 28, 2015 by

As alumni gathered this weekend for reminiscing the good ol' gaucho days, they enjoy the refined and refreshing Taste of UCSB
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Sushi Cafe Supplies Calories, but not Necessarily Smiles

April 10, 2015 by

Sushi Cafe reminds us why ‘it’s more important to know the bad sushi places than the good ones.’
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Bomber Diary 3: One Girl Drinks One Beer, Because Science

April 9, 2015 by

Science quickly devolves to live-Tweets in this journal-entry-esque beer review.
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Waffle Window to the Soul

April 2, 2015 by

Some say that life is series of soul-searching moments, one following another. We may never truly find that much sought-after goal, but every once in a while, we catch a glimpse. Peer through the pane...
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Say Bonjour to The Kabakery

February 12, 2015 by

OTM meets Betsy Kabaker, the baker behind I.V.’s latest dessert business
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Bomber Diary 1: Victory at Sea

February 4, 2015 by , and

Welcome to the Bomber Diaries. These may be beer reviews, but they may not come in conventional forms. Historical fiction, poetry, a sensory exploration, anything is possible! This week we explore Bal...
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Utah’s Microbrewery Problem

January 8, 2015 by

Whose problem is it? The state's, the drinkers, or the brewers themselves? All of the above. Craft beer faces incalculable obstacles in the Beehive state, where absurd laws lead to a world of typicall...
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…and a Happy New Beer

December 12, 2014 by

On The Menu amassed a collection of six limited release and holiday beers, (all conveniently available at I.V.’s KnB), with the intent of determining which are worth the hype.
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Q & A: The New Face of Sweet Alley

December 4, 2014 by

On The Menu met with new owner, Nicholas Mason to discuss candy, Isla Vista and the future of the sugar business.
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Not Your Normal Thanksgiving

November 20, 2014 by

Who says Thanksgiving needs to follow an equation? OTM mixes it up with recipes and stories far from the norm.
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