Bash at The Barn Jonata, a Santa Ynez Valley-based wine producer, will host its 20th anniversary celebration event on Saturday, July 13, from 1 to 4 p.m., at The Barn at The Hilt Estate in Lompoc. Admission is $125 per person. Visit jonata.com for more info. The Barn at The Hilt Estate is located at […]
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California Hot Dogs expands with new drive-through destination
California, here we come For more info on California Hot Dogs, call (805) 998-0265 or visit the eatery’s Facebook page. The brand’s new drive-through is located at 1311 Nicholson Ave., Santa Maria. Fans of Avila Beach’s famed food cart, California Hot Dogs, now have a place to get their frankfurter fix without having to step […]
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Sellers of cookware, cookbooks, and more set up shop at 11 local wineries
Trail blazing For more info on Makers Market Crawl’s participating wineries located along the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail, visit foxencanyonwinetrail.net. The Makers Market Crawl will include festivities at 11 featured wineries between Los Olivos and Santa Maria on Saturday, July 20, and Sunday, July 21. Built to last generations, some skillets and pans available at […]
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Thinly sliced tri-tip is the star of Oakie Smokie BBQ’s cheesesteaks, nachos, and quesadillas
Summer grubbing For updates on Oakie Smokie BBQ’s summer pop-up series and what kinds of menu offerings patrons can expect each Friday, call (805) 332-7226 or follow the Santa Maria-based company’s Facebook page. Thanks to his locally inspired spin on a traditional cheesesteak sandwich, Santa Maria chef Jesse Carlon’s tribute to the Philadelphia staple is […]
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Solvang’s Ramen Kotori celebrates five years in business
Oodles of noodles Ramen Kotori in Solvang is open for patio dining and takeout Wednesdays through Sundays, from noon to 3 p.m. and 4:30 to 8 p.m. Call (805) 691-9672 or visit ramenkotori.com for more info. The restaurant is located at 1618 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang. There are many reasons to stop at Ramen Kotori in […]
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Orcutt pizzeria lends favorite flavors to Arroyo Grande’s Branch Street Deli and Pizzeria, celebrating the anniversary of its delicious upgrade
Deli development Enjoy Branch Street Deli and Pizzeria’s transformation every day starting at 11 a.m. It closes at 3 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and at 7 p.m. on Sunday. Check out branchstreetdeli.com and follow the restaurant on Instagram @branch_st_deli_and_pizzeria. Branch Street Deli and Pizzeria in Arroyo Grande has […]
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Let’s Crave It Crepes food truck opens new brick-and-mortar shop in Arroyo Grande
Planet of the crepes Find out more about Let’s Crave It Crepes at facebook.com/letscraveitcrepes. The local brand’s first brick-and-mortar restaurant opened at 1474 E. Grand Ave., Arroyo Grande, in May. There’s a new spot in Arroyo Grande where loved ones can bond over a shared dessert one minute and sever their ties during a cutthroat […]
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Rail excursions through Central Coast wine country spotlight local wine tastings and terroir
All aboard! To book wine-inspired rail journeys from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara with the SLO Railroad Museum, located at 1940 Santa Barbara Ave., visit slorrm.com. The first excursion is on May 18. For northern SLO County train excursions, check out Halter Ranch Estate at 8910 Adelaida Road in Paso Robles, or visit halterranch.com. […]
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Purposeful Edna Valley’s freshly bottled olive oil helps Central Coast FFA students achieve agricultural goals
Grab your bottle Purposeful Edna Valley olive oil is available at Bishop’s Market in the SLO Public Market, Wolff Vineyards, Saucelito Canyon Tasting Room, Baileyana Winery, and at Top Dog Coffee Bar in Morro Bay. Keep up with events and its list of FFA chapter recipients on its website free-4494545.webadorsite.com. Purposeful Edna Valley founder Laurie […]
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Local vintners pour their wares during Santa Barbara Zoo’s Roar and Pour
Welcome to the jungle Find out more about Roar and Pour at sbzoo.org. The wine tasting event, open to ages 21 and over, highlights several Central Coast-based wineries and will be held at the Santa Barbara Zoo on Saturday, May 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. Admission is $95. VIP tickets are $130 each. Proceeds […]
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Little King Coffee debuts in Buellton
Get the royal treatment Visit littlekingcoffee.com for more info on Little King Coffee, located at 290 Valley Station Drive, suite 101, Buellton. The shop is open daily, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. With their newborn nestled in a stroller, a Buellton couple was walking along Valley Station Drive when an epiphany struck in late […]
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The hunt for quesabirria: An on-trend taco dials up the flavor all over the Santa Maria Valley
Who doesn’t want a tortilla dipped in consommé and filled with tender, succulent stewed beef and melty cheese? (Unless your vegetarian or vegan, of course.) Top it with some cilantro, onions, and the taquera’s choice of salsa, you really can’t go wrong. The meat falls apart, oozing its saucy origins—stewed for hours with chiles, garlic, […]
