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Celebrate the olive

Los Olivos pays homage to its namesake with the Jazz and Olive Festival in June

by Caleb Wiseblood May 18, 2023June 9, 2023

All that jazz Find out more about the 17th annual Los Olivos Jazz and Olive Festival at jazzandolivefestival.org. The upcoming festival is hosted by the Los Olivos Rotary Club and will be held on Saturday, June 10, at Lavinia Campbell Park, located at 2398 Alamo Pintado Ave., Los Olivos. The olive-themed appetizers at an upcoming […]

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Pop-up tasting room in Los Olivos showcases optik wines

by Caleb Wiseblood May 11, 2023December 9, 2023

Pop in at the pop-up For more info on optik wines, visit optikwines.com. The brand’s pop-up tasting room will remain open through August and is located at 2963 Grand Ave., Los Olivos. The venue is open every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. Call (805) 318-6640 for additional details. The Miller Wine […]

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The family behind Nena’s Kitchen opens first brick-and-mortar location

by Caleb Wiseblood May 4, 2023July 23, 2025

Kitchen tidbits Call (805) 934-4001 for more info on Nena’s Kitchen, located at 4869 S. Bradley Road, unit 122, Orcutt. The restaurant is open Tuesday through Friday, from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., and on Saturdays and Sundays, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more details, visit the eatery’s Facebook page. Locally known for […]

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Los Alamos Flea highlights sustainable winemakers and farms with vendor event and documentary screening

by Caleb Wiseblood April 27, 2023July 30, 2024

Flea with glee Find out more about the Los Alamos Flea at losalamosflea.com. The three-day festival will be held in Los Alamos Friday, May 5, through Sunday, May 7. Proceeds raised during the festival will support the IRL Arts Foundation. For more details on the local nonprofit, visit irlaf.org. More than a dozen local winemakers […]

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The Victor champions barbecue, brunch, and more in Santa Ynez

by Caleb Wiseblood April 20, 2023August 6, 2023

Wish it was Sunday Call (805) 695-2999 or visit thevictor.us for more info on The Victor, located at 3631 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. The restaurant will debut its Sunday brunch service on April 30. The ceviche found at The Victor, as part of the Santa Ynez restaurant’s new spring menu, is served with a playful […]

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S.Y. Kitchen enlists Tuscan chef, vintners for multi-course dinner event

by Caleb Wiseblood April 13, 2023November 25, 2023

A taste of Tuscany Call (805) 691-9794 or visit sykitchen.com for more info on S.Y. Kitchen’s upcoming Tuscan wine paired-dinner, scheduled for Wednesday, April 26, at 6 p.m. Dinner reservations are required, as seating is limited. Admission to the event is $250 per person (not including tax or gratuity). S.Y. Kitchen is located at 1110 […]

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Cambria Estate Winery celebrates tasting room and facility renovations

by Caleb Wiseblood April 5, 2023July 27, 2024

There’s an 80-mile stretch between Cambria Estate Winery and the coastal village it’s often mistakenly associated with. Located on Chardonnay Lane in the Santa Maria Valley, the renowned winery was co-founded in 1986 by vintners Barbara Banke and Jess Jackson, who chose the name Cambria as a reference to their Welsh heritage, the estate’s winemaker […]

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New chef de cuisine joins peasants FEAST for debut dinner hours

by Caleb Wiseblood March 28, 2023June 21, 2024

Like the prerequisite to board many roller coasters, local chef Brendan Collins’ intro to cooking was subject to a height threshold. “I’ve been cooking basically since I could reach the counter on a step stool,” said Collins, who especially enjoyed helping out in the kitchen during family get-togethers throughout his childhood. “My dad was always […]

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Camins 2 Dreams winemakers open new tasting room in Lompoc

by Sun Staff March 21, 2023August 4, 2024

As two local vintners were recently putting the finishing touches on their new tasting room, the building shook for a moment. “I just finished hanging all the stuff. I think that was the day before we opened,” said Lompoc-based vintner Mireia Taribó, who recalled the reverberating boom of a missile fired from Vandenberg Space Force […]

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Stefono’s Sapori D’ Italia brings sandwiches, hot dogs, pizzas, and more straight from Chicago to Nipomo

by Bulbul Rajagopal March 14, 2023June 24, 2025

Hungry for Chicago-style food? Head to Nipomo. Yellow flags on Tefft Street let passersby know that authentic Vienna beef sausages are nearby. They lead to Stefono’s Sapori D’ Italia—home of the only real-deal Chicago dog in San Luis Obispo County, according to founder Dante Stefono. “It’s not something you can just go to the store […]

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Santa Maria-based nonprofit holds corned beef takeout fundraiser

by Caleb Wiseblood March 8, 2023January 4, 2024

Emerald eggs. Green beers. Shamrock shakes. St. Patrick’s Day is synonymous with a handful of festive consumables, including the headliner of one local nonprofit’s upcoming dinner fundraiser. On Sunday, March 12, Kiwanis of Santa Maria Valley Foundation will hold its annual Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner at the Elwin Mussell Community Center. The organization has […]

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Gina’s Piece of Cake plans to open new Orcutt satellite bakery

by Caleb Wiseblood March 1, 2023April 29, 2024

Finding the perfect spot for a second bakery location was no cake walk for Gina Martin, owner of Gina’s Piece of Cake in Santa Maria. “We have looked in Orcutt for quite a few years. And then after COVID hit, we figured we’d stay put,” Martin said. “There were different locations that we looked at, […]