Food & Drink Features
Douglas Does Dinner
The Santa Barbara Independent’s new series invites chefs into homes to cook and teach Read story.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Late-Night Smackdown!
Mac-and-cheese saga is as thick as the sauce. Read story.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Georgia’s Smokehouse Brings the BBQ
S.B.’s newest food truck has Georgia on its mind. Read story.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Sama Sama Test Kitchen Opens
S.B. welcomes Indonesian street food to State Street. Read story.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Three Decades with Bob and Jim
The owners of Qupé and Au Bon Climat celebrate 60 years of life and 30 years of winemaking. Read story.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
S.B. Barrels Aren’t Just for Wine Anymore
Craft distiller Ascendant Spirits opens in Buellton. Read story.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Marion Nestle to Speak at Edible Institute
Rabble-rousing author Marion Nestle speaks truth to power. Read story.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Edible Institute Comes to S.B.
Local food movement leaders converge in S.B. Read story.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Ocean Acidification Eats Oysters
The abstract notion is already hitting home at Bill Dewey's Dabob Bay farm. Read story.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Lynn Dubinsky Crowned Whiskey Queen
Her “Master Cleanse Redux” takes first place in Independent's cocktail contest. Read story.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Big News for Cottage Food
Cat Moss’s Local Artisans Market launches in S.B. Read story.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Native Gone Wine
Santa Barbara–born Justin Willett of Tyler Winery opens tasting room in Lompoc's Wine Ghetto. Read story.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Santa Barbara’s Public Market Takes Shape
Alma del Pueblo announces its first four merchants. Read story.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
The Millennial Batch
The Brewhouse celebrates its 1,000th brewed beer. Read story.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
For the Love of Food
Around the country, rogue dining operations have gained traction in recent years with pop-up dining and supper clubs. Read story.





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