Simone Dupuy

July 29, 2017

Rincon Brewery Isla Vista, Where Everything But Good Beer Remains Untapped

By Simone Dupuy

Gio's replaced suddenly by Rincon Brewery, but will it make a lasting impression?

April 25, 2017

Drag so Fab but Brunch Missed the Punch

By Collin McLeod, Simone Dupuy

The Goodland Hotel hosts brunch and it serves up a sizzling show and a lukewarm meal.

April 20, 2017

How Green Is Your Local Coffee?

By Simone Dupuy

The Bean Queen returns to talk sustainability and your local coffee shop.

October 20, 2016

The Beer Necessities: Pints for the Park 2016

By Simone Dupuy

"....we confidently surveyed the field of flowing taps below, ready to conquer the 2016 Santa Barbara Beer Fest"

October 20, 2016

How Do You Make Good Coffee With a French Press and a Pourover Cone?

By Simone Dupuy

The Bean Queen ends her reign with some final tips about the french press and the pourover cone

October 13, 2016

Santa Barbara’s Pints for the Park Preview

By Simone Dupuy

"As a German-French-Irish gal — obviously predisposed to like beer, wine and drinking too much, respectively — I can’t wait to get my hands on that tasting glass"

October 13, 2016

How Do I Make the Best Coffee with a Percolator?

By Simone Dupuy

"...percolation is a great method of brewing for espresso junkies on a budget and/or those of us who need coffee strong enough to wake God himself from ethereal slumber"

October 6, 2016

Artsweek & Co. Review the Hottest New Records

By Simone Dupuy, Molly Guillermo, Malei Guzman

22, A Million by Simone Dupuy In 2012, Justin Vernon released an album independently under the name Bon Iver, deriving from a French phrase meaning “good winter.” Indeed, the band’s first two albums — which glean...

October 6, 2016

How Do I Make A Good Cold Brew?

By Simone Dupuy

Bean Queen continues her relentless teachings in this week's installment on cold brew

September 29, 2016

How Do I Make the Best Coffee with a Drip Machine?

By Simone Dupuy

The Bean Queen is back and ready to teach you about cold brew

September 22, 2016

Everything You Need To Know About Brewing Coffee

By Simone Dupuy

The self-proclaimed bean queen has got a few words of wisdom on how to buy , grind and store your favorite cup o' joe

September 21, 2016

The Cider Series: Return of the Fermentalist

By Simone Dupuy

The Fermentalist is back and and ready to taste her concoctions. Four different varieties, including a hard lemonade, make for some interesting results.

August 16, 2016

The Cider Series: Capped and Carbonated

By Simone Dupuy

The end is in sight as the final touches in bottling, flavoring and carbonation are added to the first Proulx Brew.

July 25, 2016

The Cider Series: The Second Coming

By Simone Dupuy

This installment of homebrewing adventures brings firsthand taste tests, secondary fermentation and a third jug of brew.

July 15, 2016

The Cider Series: The Brew Begins

By Simone Dupuy

Part one of a series documenting one girl's quest to brew her own hard cider

April 21, 2016

UMO Stops at SOhO

By Simone Dupuy

The band may be off to Indio for the weekend, but, as frontman Ruban Nielson said, “Man, fuck Coachella. This is the show right here.”