Category Archives: Restaurant Profiles

Il Giardino Ristorante

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Tyler

{Published in Ventana Monthly 7/1/08}Click this link to read about how a local restaurateur with a fondness for Italian started his own “tradizione di famiglia” in Ojai, CA

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It’s Easy Being Green – Elements is an Impeccable Model for Minimizing Environmental Impact

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Tyler

{Edited version published in Santa Barbara Wine and Dine Magazine – Fall 2009} Since opening in 2004, Elements Restaurant and Bar has developed an esteemed reputation for fine dining, elegant ambience, fun cocktails and superb local wines. Not as widely … Continue reading →

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Springtime Indulgence – Linking Farm to Plate and Glass at Quantum

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Tyler

{Edited version published in Santa Barbara Wine & Dine Magazine – Spring 2008} Throughout its five years of existence, Quantum has lived up to its name by taking leaps well beyond expectations. The restaurant stormed onto the Santa Barbara dining … Continue reading →

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The Santa Barbara Shellfish Company

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Tyler

{Edited version published in Santa Barbara Wine & Dine Magazine – Spring 2007} Returning to harbor after bountiful mornings at sea, the fishermen unload their catch and head straight to the wharf. Customers at the Santa Barbara Shellfish Company look … Continue reading →

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Cold Spring, Warm Heart – Nothing changes except the people at this 19th century refuge

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Tyler

{Edited Version published in the Santa Barbara News-Press – September 24, 2010}Everyone is always telling Wayne Wilson how much they love Cold Spring Tavern. They point out the spot where they met their spouse umpteen years ago and gush in … Continue reading →

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Seducing Santa Barbara with Cheese – Michael and Kathryn Graham filled a local void but they didn’t stop there

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Tyler

{Edited Version published in the Santa Barbara News-Press Scene Magazine – September 17, 2010} People often ask Michael and Kathryn Graham, “Are you sick of cheese yet?” Quite the contrary, their passion for it has continued to intensify over the … Continue reading →

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Three Decades of Superlatives – La Super Rica’s Isidoro Gonzalez never lets popularity go to his head

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Tyler

{Edited Version Published in Santa Barbara News-Press – September 3, 2010}Behind the Scenes: La Super Rica Taqueria 622 North Milpas Street, 963-4940 Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday through Tuesday, Closed WednesdayIt’s a Tuesday just before noon and the … Continue reading →

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A Santa Barbara Classic is Reborn – Chef Alex Castillo takes an adventurous spin on Mexican cuisine

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Tyler

{Edited Version Published in Behind the Scenes column in Santa Barbara News-Press Scene Magazine – April 30, 2010} Getting a new restaurant off the ground is really difficult these days but that’s nothing compared to reopening an old restaurant with … Continue reading →

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You’ve Come a Long Way, Mollie – Passionate chef shares allegiance between S.B. and Italy

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Tyler

{Edited Version Published in “Behind the Scenes” column in Santa Barbara News-Press Scene Magazine – July 2, 2010} If someone told you that a 14-year-old girl entering an arranged marriage in Ethiopia would go on to become one of the … Continue reading →

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Mother-Daughter Duo Does Denmark Proud – Restaurant to become bigger and better this summer

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Tyler

{Edited Version Published in “Behind the Scenes” column in Santa Barbara News-Press Scene Magazine – May 28, 2010}A couple from Florida visited Santa Barbara in December for the first time in 15 years. Still enamored with the culinary memories from … Continue reading →

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