Food & Drink

Ice to meet you Visit orcutticecreamkitchen.com for more info on Orcutt Ice Cream Kitchen. The mobile business’s next pop-up event will be held on Friday, Dec. 29, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Naughty Oak Brewing Company, located at 165 Broadway St., suite 102, Orcutt. Chopped nuts. Chopped chocolate. Chopped marshmallows. Without this holy trinity […]

With the help of nearly $5 million in federal funding, a Santa Barbara County elderberry farming experiment kicked off in November, aiming to make the locally grown medicinal plant more widely available on the West Coast.  Spearheaded by the White Buffalo Land Trust, a regenerative farming-focused nonprofit founded in Summerland five years ago, the project […]

Party invite Call (805) 868-1858 or visit woodinyouliketoparty.com to find out more about Woodin You Like to Party, a Santa Maria-based event planning and charcuterie company.  Complimentary home deliveries of charcuterie orders are available to residents of the Santa Maria Valley area, while a delivery fee applies to customers in other cities along the Central […]

Canyon can-dos For more information on wineries located along the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail, visit foxencanyonwinetrail.net. The Christmas on the Trail program will include festivities at various venues in the Santa Maria and Santa Ynez valleys on Saturday, Dec. 2, and Sunday, Dec. 3. Bribing Santa Claus is probably not the best way to get […]

Enduring favorite For more info on Thai Hut or to place an order at the restaurant ahead of time, call 1-805-934-0911. The eatery is located at 120 E. Foster Road, Orcutt. Longer nights. Longer sleeves. Longer showers. With each drop in temperature this fall in Orcutt, the possibility of resisting Thai Hut’s tom kha selections […]

Come out of your shell Enjoy oysters on the half shell and more at Mother Shuckers, 133 Thompson Ave., Nipomo. The restaurant is open Thursday through Sunday from 2 to 9 p.m. Karaoke nights take place Saturday from 8 to 11 p.m. Keep up with Mother Shuckers on Instagram @mothershuckersnipomo and on Facebook at Mother […]

Say yes to pinot Visit kingscarey.com for more info on Kings Carey. The boutique winery and tasting room is located at 1210 Mission Drive, unit 103, Solvang. Tastings are offered by appointment only. For appointment inquiries, call (805) 680-7006 or email james@kingscarey.com. Achieving a healthy work-life balance won’t be in the cards for local vintner […]

A star is barn Visit thehiltestatevineyard.com or call (805) 564-8581 for more info on The Barn at The Hilt Estate, located at 2240 Santa Rosa Road, Lompoc. The tasting room is hosting its limited time fall happy hour program on Nov. 3, 10, and 17, between 3:30 and 5 p.m. each day. Reservations are not […]

A good cause Grab pints of Boots and Hose at Humdinger Brewing’s Arroyo Grande flagship bar on 116 West Branch St. from noon to 9 p.m. on weekdays, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends. Boots and Hose is also available in its San Luis Obispo taproom at 855 Capitolio Way. The taproom is […]

Wine and dine Bubbles & Bivalves will be held on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 1 to 4 p.m. RSVP by Friday, Oct. 20, to reserve oyster orders. A flight of five sparkling wines will be $35 or a flight of five pinots is $30. Plates of four fresh cocktail oysters are $10 each. For more […]

Through the grapevine Adam McHugh’s book, Blood from a Stone, is available for sale online and on-site at more than a dozen wineries and tasting rooms throughout the Santa Ynez Valley. Learn more at ivpress.com/blook-from-a-stone. To find out more about Coastal Concierge, call (805) 265-6065 or visit sbcoastalconcierge.com. The Santa Barbara-based company hosts tours of […]