• Trattoria Uliveto in Orcutt caught my eye with a Facebook post saying the celebrated Italian restaurant will be open on Christmas Eve. There’s no word on any specials the menu may include, but they do recommend early reservations. Reach them at (805) 934-4546 or trattoriauliveto.com.
• Some Central Coast breweries have teamed up to help support victims of the Camp Fire in Northern California. SLO Brew and Central Coast Brewing released the new Resilience IPA (pictured) on Nov. 27 in an effort spearheaded by Sierra Nevada Brewing. “Our hearts go out to those affected by the tragedy,” SLO Brew brewmaster Steve Courier stated. “I’m glad the brewing community has joined together to support the cause.” More information is available at slobrew.com, centralcoastbrewing.com, or sierranevada.com/resilience-butte-county-proud-ipa.
• The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County issued an email “thank you” to locals who donated food before Thanksgiving. More than 2,000 turkeys were donated, according to the email. “Without this team of committed and generous people, the families, children, veterans, and seniors facing hunger in our area would not have access to the fresh fruits, veggies, and nutritious groceries they need to be healthy,” Foodbank CEO Erik Talkin wrote in the email. Donations are accepted at the Foodbank year round. More info: foodbanksbc.org.
• So I’m more than a little upset nobody told me about Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. offering Taco Tuesdays each week. Not only are the tacos discounted all day, including on Dec. 4, but so are the nachos! A plate of their nachos goes perfect with a Lizard’s Mouth IPA. Find out more at figmtnbrew.com.
This article appears in Nov 29 – Dec 6, 2018.