On the Menu
The Santa Barbara Independent has invited 21 establishments in Santa Barbara in the past two years to participate in their annual Burrito Week, offering special burritos and familiar favorites at a di...
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Salads have a reputation for being boring and unsatisfying, but this variation, packed with a variety of fresh and cooked ingredients, challenges that assumption.
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Not only do these rolls taste amazing, but your whole house will smell like a Bath & Body Works apple spice candle.
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During the summer months, the food scene in Santa Barbara County has witnessed drastic changes — the loss of longtime Isla Vista eatery Pho Bistro, the opening of Isla Vista’s first mini food hall...
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As a proud resident of Isla Vista for the last two years, I’m happy to say that I have consumed meals from a substantial number of restaurants in the area. What’s a student to do when confined to ...
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Pihu Jain reflects on her freshman dining hall experiences in an effort to determine which UCSB dining hall is the best for vegetarians.
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This mild, sparkling cocktail with slightly bitter and floral flavor notes is the drink of the summer.
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For over 500 years, Japanese culture has celebrated the annual Buddhist holiday of Obon (お盆). During the traditionally three-day event, participants honor their ancestors, whose spirits are believ...
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Anya shares an authentic crêpe recipe from her time living in the French town known as the birthplace of crêpes.
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There’s nothing more quintessentially American than a barbeque dinner on a hot summer evening. Celebrate this 4th of July with a homemade burger!
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I.V. Pizza Pub’s menu includes a selection of classic bagel sandwiches, bagel melts and flavored cream cheese bagels.
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If you are looking for an establishment to honor the school year coming to a close, consider Augie’s as the perfect venue for such a celebration!
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These three meals are low-cost, require minimal cooking time and just one trip to my favorite store: Trader Joe’s.
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To me, summer tastes like a cold, spicy margarita on a sunny day. With summer — and graduation — just around the corner, this recipe is the perfect way to celebrate.
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I loved to write, I loved these people and I loved the newspaper; it felt like home. The past three years I’ve spent on Editorial Staff have been truly wonderful.
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Ride through the bike path without crashing
Find a seat at the red couches on the second floor of the library
Sunrise and sunset dip on the same day
Find parking on Del Playa Drive
Drunk for 24 hours
Bagel crawl
First pick at an Arbor muffin in the morning
Participate in a mosh pit at a band show
Finally talk to their class crush
Get an earlier pass time than their friends in GOLD
Graduate
Successfully walk through I.V. without seeing an old hookup
