Archive for October, 2018

Savoy Cafe & Crocodile Restaurant Take “Best Chowder” 2018 Awards

Savoy Cafe & Crocodile Restaurant Take “Best Chowder” 2018 Awards

It was chowder on at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, first time host for the delicious annual Chowder Fest event, where attendees tasted and voted on the best...

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The Grill at Knob Hill: Fine Dining in Sun Valley

The Grill at Knob Hill: Fine Dining in Sun Valley

We are often asked what time of year is best to visit Sun Valley. Ski season is always lively, Summertime is beautiful as is the Spring and Fall, so our answer is...

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Sheraton Grand Seattle “Heart For The City” Celebration

Sheraton Grand Seattle “Heart For The City” Celebration

The October re-opening of the Sheraton Seattle Hotel as the Sheraton Grand Hotel, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts presented a two-week celebration of immersive experiences...

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Wines of the Week: Best Buys from Italy – Under $20, 90 Points

Wines of the Week: Best Buys from Italy – Under $20, 90 Points

Even if you can’t actually visit Italy,  you can still enjoy some of the country’s gifts to us with a wonderful spread of Italian fare and, most importantly,...

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The 2018 Gelato Festival Santa Barbara Winners

The 2018 Gelato Festival Santa Barbara Winners

Local Santa Barbara travel, food, lifestyle writers Bonnie Carroll (who was also a judge for the 2017 competition), Michael Cervin and Richard Mineards were among...

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Creepy Cocktails for Halloween

Creepy Cocktails for Halloween

We have curated some enticing cocktails inspired by the villains of this season’s most horror-driven movies and TV shows. Whether dressing up as a creepy clown...

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Finch & Fork Dining Featuring Corner Grill Cocktails

Finch & Fork Dining Featuring Corner Grill Cocktails

A visit to the Finch & Fork Corner Grill in the Kimpton Canary hotel in the heart of Santa Barbara is really a must for visitors to this city by the sea, where...

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Wines of the Week: Super Bargain Whites & Rosé – Solid Bottles for $10 or less

Wines of the Week: Super Bargain Whites & Rosé – Solid Bottles for $10 or less

For the lucky few that can afford to open wines priced at over $25 on a daily basis, they are truly blessed, and the rest of us are rather jealous.  Still, we can...

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17th Annual Santa Barbara Rescue Mission Golf Themed Bayou Dinner

17th Annual Santa Barbara Rescue Mission Golf Themed Bayou Dinner

The 17th Annual Bayou Open – A Dinner on the Green fundraiser honoring David and Anna Grotenhuis with the Leni Fe Bland Award for the important role they have...

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Italian Pink Grapefruit & Sicilian Blood Orange Gins Join MALFY

Italian Pink Grapefruit & Sicilian Blood Orange Gins Join MALFY

MALFY® Gin, the largest premium gin distilled in Italy, is pleased to introduce of MALFY Gin Rosa and MALFY Con Arancia to the U.S., joining the existing offerings,...

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