On the Menu

January 5, 2011

Backyard Bowls Dishes Out Local & Tasty Nutrients By the Spoonful

By Daily Nexus Staff

You know that unwritten law that swears greasy, cheesy food is the best thing to cure a raging hangover? Well, Backyard Bowls may have convinced us otherwise. Santa Barbara alums Pete Heth and Dan Goddard sprouted the id...

May 27, 2010

Gourmet Culinary Event Benefits Charities

By Lexi Pandell

Last Sunday, Share Our Strength held their third annual Taste of the Nation culinary benefit at the Montecito Country Club.

May 12, 2010

Dining Al Fresco

By Julie Epstein

Aah, the great outdoors… outdoor dining that is. Is there any better way to celebrate the California sunshine?

May 5, 2010

Cooking With All the Right Tools

By Nathan Houle

Starry-eyed cooking magazine writers often characterize chopping vegetables as “therapeutic” and “comforting.” One word for you, folks: bullshit.

April 28, 2010

Off the Vine

By Mackenzie Weinger

On the Menu sees the glass as half-full.

April 20, 2010

The Faculty Club

By Rebecca Horrigan

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 classes. Before shufflin...

April 13, 2010

Best Barbecue Bets

By John Greely

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 options right on our do...

April 7, 2010

Sweet Treats for Spring Eats

By Katherine Weber

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 on Mission St., and ...

April 6, 2010

Sweet Treats for Spring Eats

By Katherine Weber

March 31, 2010

Right Side Up

By Evan Wagstaff

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.

March 3, 2010

Coffee Talk

By Rebecca Horrigan

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, people from all differe...

February 24, 2010

Farmers Markets

By Nadia Ismail

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, jars of freshly presse...

February 17, 2010

Chinese New Year

By Maane Khatchatourian

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 for the past 26 years...

February 10, 2010

Going Greek!

By Rebecca Horrigan

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 Café might just w...

February 3, 2010

All Thai’d Up

By Ben Bradley

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, please. It's a classic...

January 27, 2010