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 ...

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 ...

Meet the chefs and operators making Santa Barbara one of California's most compelling food cities ...

“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 ...

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 ...

With Santa Barbara and Montecito’s proximity to the Pacific Ocean, it’s no wonder the charming Central Coast towns have so many superlative options for sushi. Local catches like Santa Barbara uni, ...

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 ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Food lovers across the Central Coast can take advantage of special dining deals as Santa Barbara Restaurant Week gets underway. With rising dining costs in 2026, the week-long ...

As the weather warms up (hopefully soon) and road trips beckon, the Santa Barbara shore is ready for its close-up. Few Angelenos need an excuse to trek two hours north of Los Angeles to Santa Barbara.