Marisa Ratchford

March 3, 2016

Spring Time Berry Loaf

By Marisa Ratchford

"It is a really simple recipe that doesn’t require much prep and leaves you plenty of time to do a few errands or read up on some articles before lecture while it bakes and sets."

February 18, 2016

It’s All Gucci at Pascucci

By Marisa Ratchford

" When I heard that Pascucci, one of State Street’s popular Italian destinations, was creating a second location at the Camino Real Marketplace in Goleta, I was, needless to say, overjoyed. "

February 4, 2016

Jazz Up Halftime with Jambalaya

By Marisa Ratchford

"On this special day, you should celebrate your own touchdown with this recipe."

January 14, 2016

Cooking Your Favorite Meal: Anyone Can Do It

By Marisa Ratchford

Turn your favorite mealtime obsession into something you can write home to mom about

November 19, 2015

Le Tour de Fromage

By Marisa Ratchford

"...here are some local restaurants that you must try if you want to relive those glory days of childhood."

October 29, 2015

Scary Foods You Should Try This Fall

By Marisa Ratchford

I double dog dare you to try

October 26, 2015

SBMenus’ New Feature: The Chow Card

By Marisa Ratchford

SBMenus continues to be a college student’s best friend, but brace yourselves because SBMenus is introducing a new feature that will forever change the game of delivery service

October 8, 2015

Peace Love and Guacamole

By Marisa Ratchford

The 29th annual Avocado Festival was last weekend and one reporter gets you the scoop or the "dip" on the best eats at the festival

September 24, 2015

Beans! Beans! The Musical Fruit

By Marisa Ratchford

Eight Layers of dip to kick start your Kickback

August 27, 2015

Welcome to Isla Vista!

By Marisa Ratchford

On The Menu's Editor welcomes you to the colorful world of eating in Isla Vista along with a suggestion of cool places to eat

July 30, 2015

Your Very Own Kitchen

By Marisa Ratchford

A beginner's guide to a successful space for cooking, complete with a list of basic cookware essentials and two recipes to inspire the chef within

June 5, 2015

Seven Culinary Things You Need to Try Before you Leave SB

By Marisa Ratchford

We asked a select group of graduating seniors and local residents their culinary secrets and compiled their answers to give you a list of things your taste buds have to try before you leave Santa Barbara

June 4, 2015

Shave It Celebrates National Splurge Day

By Marisa Ratchford

National Splurge Day is this June 18th and Shave It will be having a special giveaway of Blue Hawaiian Shave Ice treat from 12-9 p.m.

May 21, 2015

Memorial Day Recipes: Potato Salad

By Marisa Ratchford

"For me, this holiday was all about coming together for the support and love we need as the summer days ebb ever closer, and here at UCSB during our time of remembrance of those lives lost last year, I would like to shar...

May 14, 2015

Antonio Explains All

By Allison Wright, Marisa Ratchford

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

May 7, 2015

Mom-Day Memoirs: Summer Nights

By Marisa Ratchford

" I guess the heat made [my mom and I] a bit giddy, because when those automatic doors opened, we turned into culinary fiends. Just a normal dinner was now becoming a feast in our minds."