On the Menu

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

July 11, 2015

The Low Down On Downtown Eats

By Lianna Nakashima

Do you have awesome plans to catch a show downtown in the popular mucus center? Need a good restaurant to complete your amazing evening? Here we have compiled a list of those conveniently located and renowned eateries th...

July 3, 2015

Beat The Heat!

By Whitney Chen

The temperature is rising and, with that in mind, it's more and more important to find ways to keep you cool. Take a few tips from On The Menu on what to eat to "beat the heat"

June 25, 2015

“Fed Up” and Hungry for Change

By Taylor Nguyen

An insightful documentary titled "Fed Up" enlightened one of our writers to investigate the true costs of cooking at home versus the processed fast food

June 25, 2015

Nicole Pavlovsky: UCSB Alumnus, Blooming Food Blogger

By Kendy Loi

A sit-down lunch with one of UCSB's alumni, Nicole Pavlovsky,as she talks about her growing success with her food blog

June 5, 2015

Need a Restaurant for Your Celebratory Dinner?

By Taylor Nguyen

Have plans for a nice celebratory meal to mark the huge milestone you have accomplished, On The Menu has compiled a list of restaurants for all your dining experiences

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.

June 1, 2015

I.S.L.A. Carte’s Spring into Summer

By Erin Gurewitz

"Last Tuesday, I.S.L.A. Carte provided a tasting outside of the SRB with the theme “Spring into Summer.” The cart only used in-season and locally grown produce."

May 29, 2015

The Italian Experience: Ravioli’s in Capri

By Claire Nuttall

"My friends and I have ordered simply so as to taste each ingredient like a piece of art in and of itself, unmarred by another."

May 28, 2015

Candy Crew’s Dip on Oreos

By Simone Dupuy

The Candy Crew is back for another lesson on sweet treats you should eat, this time their target was a sampling of ten variations of Milk's Favorite Cookie

May 27, 2015

Upcoming Isla Vista DIPA Festival will Quench Insatiable Hop Cravings

By Allison Wright

"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"

May 26, 2015

Panera Bread’s Positive Changes

By Erin Gurewitz

On May 5, 2015 Panera Bread Company announced in a press release that all artificial ingredients will be removed from their menu by the end of 2016, including but not limited to artificial coloring and high fructose corn...

May 22, 2015

The Graffiti Cow’s New Resident: Sublime

By Claire Nuttall

A brand new restaurant with an intriguing name and a locally renowned location makes for a tasty evening on Milpas Street

May 21, 2015

Memorial Day Recipes: IPA Cupcakes

By Allison Wright

"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 together, so we want...

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...