Most of Mitchell Sjerven’s crystal ball was remarkably clear a quarter-century ago, when he opened bouchon as one of the first restaurants in America, perhaps the first outside of Napa Valley, to ...

It’s challenging to find a better year-round destination like Santa Barbara, with its mountains that hug the region’s curvy coastline, mild temperatures, history, and multitude of places to eat. An ...

Five years ago, Santa Barbara hosted its first-ever Vegan Chef Challenge, a nationwide initiative founded by the nonprofit organization Vegan Outreach that aims to cultivate enthusiasm for vegan food ...

In 2022, I started trekking up to Santa Barbara more frequently. This part of the Central Coast wasn’t unfamiliar to me but suddenly I felt compelled to immerse myself in the culture of the ...

Over the last few decades, hundreds of owners have flocked to Santa Barbara to establish their beloved coffee shops and cafés ...

Meet L.J. Shalhoob at his newest restaurant, Shalhoob’s at 5112 Hollister Ave. in the Magnolia Shopping Center in Goleta. Credit: Joshua Molina / Noozhawk photo Shalhoob’s kept its popular Funk Zone ...

“Olesya and I, and our partners Gene Sanchez and his wife, Carolina Jimenez, are very excited to bring The Harbor Restaurant back to its glory days for locals and visitors with exceptional dining, an ...

Nick the Greek, a West Coast-based chain serving up authentic Greek street food, announced the opening of its Santa Barbara, California, location. The new location is owned and operated by restaurant ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rodeo Room is one of Santa Barbara's hidden gems. "CBS Saturday Morning" gets a look at how its owners and chef Kevin Slemmon are ...

A restorative meal can be a powerful motivator when the miles of a road trip stretch into a long, semideserted landscape. Just 45 more minutes until I can sip that cold, creamy date shake. Another two ...