Yes, two weeks of writing about ridgeback shrimp-that’s how much I love them. Here, they’re just one more ingredient in a tasty melange that asks for substitutions. In fact, this recipe is based on a risi e bisi from Mario Batali’s Molto Italiano.
1) President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura regifted what, given to them by Bulgarian president Georgi Parvanov?
The Santa Barbara County Historic Landmarks Advisory Commission rejected the Botanic Garden’s plans for a meadow terrace on 12/10.
The S.B. Museum of Natural History hosts its annual festival featuring all things Christmas and holidays in one place for a glorious winter afternoon. Frosty the Snowman and Santa Claus and his reindeer will be available for photos while you sip hot chocolate and make winter crafts. Make sure to bring your mittens to throw a snowball while you frolic in more than 15 tons of snow!
Two business plan teams-Zipperz, LLC and The Patron.net-were selected in a Westmont College business plan contest to compete for slots in the 5th Annual SEED National Collegiate Venture Forum.
Santa Barbara has proved itself as a world-class venue for the arts, but any town can import talent. This past weekend, the city got a chance to see its domestic artistic accomplishments as two preprofessional ballet companies put on their annual Christmas spectacles.
For regional devotees of Christmas’s most popular ballet, the question has become how to distinguish one Nutcracker from another. Santa Barbara Ballet Center’s version, performed annually at the Arlington Theatre, has become a holiday tradition for many Santa Barbara families.
• From now until December 21, Edison customers can exchange old Christmas light strands for more energy-efficient bulbs that lower your electric bill and help save the environment. Check out SouthCoastEnergyWise.org or call 963-0583 x105 for locations.
The opening of a Carl’s Jr. franchise in Pago Pago on 12/3 marks the 100th international franchise for the burger chain.
The California Fish and Game Commission voted on 12/7 to expand the scope of the ban on lead ammunition used in California condor territory.
