On the Menu

Dargan’s: Irish Pub and Restaurant

March 2, 2011 by

Will you be looking for the luck of the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day? Before planning a trip to the Blarney Stone, visit Dargan’s Irish Pub and Restaurant in downtown Santa Barbara, where celebratin...
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El Torito’s Affordable Brunch Buffet Satisfies Any Sunday Appetite

January 19, 2011 by

Located on East Cabrillo Boulevard with a clear view of the Pacific and Stearns Wharf, El Torito Mexican Grill is worth the extra fifteen-minute drive downtown from Isla Vista for a delectable change ...
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Simple and Satisfying, Elements Serves Up the Perfect Sunday Meal

January 19, 2011 by and

Brunch is tricky. Choosing between breakfast and lunch food is almost criminal and waking up before noon – especially after a night of drinking – is a tall order. But Elements is worth the...
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The Hungry Gaucho: Loco for La Cantina

January 19, 2011 by

Whoever invented the breakfast burrito is my hero. And as far as good breakfast burritos go, La Cantina is the place to find one. Flavorful eggs, delicious potatoes, melting cheese, rice, fresh salsa...
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Backyard Bowls Dishes Out Local & Tasty Nutrients By the Spoonful

January 5, 2011 by

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 God...
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Gourmet Culinary Event Benefits Charities

May 27, 2010 by

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

May 12, 2010 by

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

May 5, 2010 by

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

April 28, 2010 by

On the Menu sees the glass as half-full.
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The Faculty Club

April 20, 2010 by

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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Best Barbecue Bets

April 13, 2010 by

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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Sweet Treats for Spring Eats

April 7, 2010 by

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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Sweet Treats for Spring Eats

April 6, 2010 by

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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Right Side Up

March 31, 2010 by

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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Coffee Talk

March 3, 2010 by

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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