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Santa Barbara Public Market Opens Downtown
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anta Barbara Public Market has opened to big crowds at the corner of Chapala and Victoria streets in downtown Santa Barbara. Offering handcrafted, regionally sourced, sustainably made foods, the S.B. Public Market is part of the Alma del Pueblo mixed-use development located in the heart of Santa Barbara’s downtown. With a focus on local farms and artisanal ingredients, the LEEDcertified market offers a collection of purveyors, each with a unique perspective. “The inspiration for this market was the public market in Madrid,” said Marge Cafarelli, the developer of the public market and neighboring Alma del Pueblo. Vendors include Belcampo Meat Co., Crazy Good Bread Co., Culture Counter, Empty Bowl Gourmet Noodle Bar, Enjoy Cupcakes, Foragers Pantry, Flagstone PanCHEESE, PLEASE: There are 15 vendors at the Santa Barbara Public try, Green Star Coffee, il Fustino Oils and Market, including Counter Culture, whose co-owner Frederic Vinegars, JuiceWell, Rori’s Artisanal Cream- Blaudeau is seen here helping customers this past Monday. ery, The Pasta Shoppe, and Santa Monica COOKBOOK LAUNCH PARTY: The nonprofit Seafood. Santa Barbara Culinary Arts (SBCA) has announced a The market includes The Kitchen, which is a comfundraising cookbook launch party on Saturday, May 3, missary kitchen that will feature specialty cooking from 1-3 p.m. at the Gourmet Dining Room, School of classes and winemaker dinners. The Santa Barbara Culinary Arts and Hotel Management at Santa Barbara Public Market doors open at 7 a.m. daily, though hours City College. Taste the Happy Canyon wines of Westerly may differ for each shop. For more information, visit Winery and of Santa Ynez’s Refugio Ranch. Sample sbpublicmarket.com. Read more on page 41. appetizers prepared by the faculty and students of the BEACH BOWL OPENS IN CARP: Beach Bowl, School of Culinary Arts, plus selected chefs featured in the much-anticipated eatery at Linden Avenue in the SBCA cookbook. Recipes featured in the cookbook Carpinteria, opened on April 15, according to Dylan that can be sampled at the launch party include Lobster Chappell, the area architect behind the business’s design Terrine, Salmon en Croûte, Pan-Seared Duck Breast, and floor plan. Beach Bowl serves a variety of açaíMini French Toast, and many others. berry and pittaya bowls, smoothies, and cold-pressed The first edition of the cookbook will be on sale at juices made on-site from locally grown ingredients. The the event for $25, and many of the chefs featured in the frozen yogurt is 100 percent certified organic and glubook will be on hand to sign them, including Michael ten free, and nondairy options are available. The Santa Blackwell (Montecito Country Club), James Sly (Sly’s), Barbara Roasting Company is the coffee purveyor. Greg Murphy (bouchon), Alessandro Cartumini (Bella This is the first retail venture for co-owners Alex Vista at The Biltmore), Pete Clements (Natural Café), Hamadi and Kamel Mehai, who is a nutritionist for Denisse Salinas (Le Petit Chef), Leonard Schwarz the film industry. Nine employees, all Carpinteria (Lucky’s), Johan Denizot (Miró at the Bacara), Nimita residents, have been hired to serve customers. ConDhirajlal (Nimita’s Cuisine), Mossin Sugich (Santa tractors George Manuras and Gregg Carty built out Barbara Yacht Club), Elisabetta Gerli (Sorriso Italiano), Beach Bowl, and the Maple Avenue–based Brothers of Julia San Bartolome (Sweet Arleen’s), the faculty chefs of Industry manufactured the reclaimed and repurposed the School of Culinary Arts: Randy Bublitz (head of the light fixtures. Chappell showcases reclaimed barn wood School of Culinary Arts), Stephane Rapp, Sandra Allain, throughout the interior and exterior.“We wanted a local, and Roberto Lopez Carrillo, plus others to be added. beachy vibe,” said Hamadi, describing the refurbished The launch party admission price of $25 includes concrete with blue epoxy floor “like walking on water.” food samples, wine tasting, and access to chefs for quesOutdoor seating on Linden Avenue includes five tions and cookbook signing. To purchase tickets, visit tables and 10 chairs. Indoor seating is for 28. The “shop tinyurl.com/lnec. within a shop” features locally made items such as NEW PATIO: The sun is shining, and the days are Beach Bowl’s own chocolate brand handcrafted by longer, which means this is patio season. Just in time for Chocolats du CaliBressan. Everything is served in guests to enjoy the great outdoors, Arlington Tavern at bowls (no plates), and the bowls are made of bamboo. West Victoria Street has opened their new front patio Beach Bowls opens at 5:30 a.m. Closing time is for dining. You can dine, enjoy drinks during happy 10 p.m. on weeknights and midnight on weekends. For hour, or people-watch along Victoria Street. I walked by more information, call 684-6844 or recently, and the patio was packed. It appears to be an visit thebeachbowl.com. instant hit.
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