Dining Al Fresco
Aah, the great outdoors… outdoor dining that is. Is there any better way to celebrate the California sunshine?
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On the Menu
Aah, the great outdoors… outdoor dining that is. Is there any better way to celebrate the California sunshine?
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Starry-eyed cooking magazine writers often characterize chopping vegetables as “therapeutic” and “comforting.” One word for you, folks: bullshit.
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It's a familiar scenario to which we can all relate -- Monday afternoon, you have about a 50-minute break in your schedule and are looking for a satisfying meal to refuel before the next round of clas...
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Got a hankering for barbecue? Of course you do. The southern specialty is delicious, but is unfortunately so often in short supply here in California. Thankfully for us Gauchos, we have some great opt...
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With spring here and summer just around the corner, now is the perfect time to start recognizing those "go-to" ice cream shops to quell your frozen-treat fetishes. Both McConnell's Ice Cream, located ...
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With spring here and summer just around the corner, now is the perfect time to start recognizing those "go-to" ice cream shops to quell your frozen-treat fetishes. Both McConnell's Ice Cream, located ...
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New restaurants have been popping up along Pardall Road this year, with Dogtown and Chino's first to offer a new flavor to Isla Vista's gourmets.
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Coffeehouses emerged in London in the 1650s and were known as "penny universities" due to the price of the coffee and their pivotal role as a public space for the dissemination of new ideas. Here, peo...
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As the pale light of a rising sun sweeps over Santa Barbara's downtown, local farm owners set up tents boasting rows of succulent fruits, vibrantly colored vegetables, assortments of homemade jams, ja...
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Nestled in the corner of a shopping center in a remote area in downtown Santa Barbara, Shang Hai is a lucky find. Despite its remote location, the small, family-owned restaurant has attracted locals f...
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Tucked away in a strip mall and almost entirely eclipsed by a Sizzler, the location is not exactly Santorini, but the authentic Mediterranean fare, friendly service and warm atmosphere of Mediterra Ca...
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Let's start with some chicken satay. Delicious, tender and smoky, smothered in peanut sauce. Shall we proceed to some steamed rice, maybe some piping hot lemongrass and coconut soup? Pad Thai? Yes, pl...
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From nightly menu specials to a light, social atmosphere, Chino's Rock & Tacos is I.V.'s newest hot spot for food and fun.
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In the cold winter months there is nothing better to cheer up a starving college student than a tall beer and a heaping platter of hot food. And while we all love Natty and takeout or an all-you-can-e...
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“dusty rusty crusty musty ass california hills”
“frowning in plaid (haunted radios, bird bones + anthropomorphized wind)”
“warming my hands on bridges i’ve burnt”
“songs that make me see god”
“My Playlist #236”
“classy wine moment and intellectual conversation”
“90s heroin chic model off duty”
“tweet tweet bird emoji map emoji”
“not my circus, not my monkeys”
“a grave is probably cheaper than an apartment”
“ATE THESE BITCHES LEFT NO CRUMBS / DID IT IN DESIGNER PUMPS”