The Restaurant Guy
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by JOHN DICKSON
Silvergreens to Launch
Kyle’s Kitchen
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ilvergreens Restaurants, which are located at 791 Chapala Street in Santa Barbara and 900 Embarcadero del Mar in Isla Vista, will spin off a new eatery this fall called Kyle’s Kitchen at 5723 GOLEATERY: Silvergreens is launching a new concept on Calle Real Calle Real in Goleta, the former this fall. home of Quiznos. “Yes, we have 50 percent off. The dining destination will also have a new location going in on Calle Real,” confirmed complimentary sweet treats for all customers and Silvergreens’s Ron Gleiberman. “It’s called Kyle’s live mariachi music from 5:30-9:30 p.m. Los Arroyos Kitchen, with the owner’s son being the inspiration Mexican Restaurant and Take Out first opened in 1999 behind the concept. It will be focused on great burgers in Downtown Santa Barbara. Five years later, they and salads in a fast, casual setting. We will be using the opened the second location in Montecito, followed by patio on either side of the pergola for outside seating. a third eatery in Camarillo at the The Promenade at The goal is to get it open in October.” Thank you to The Camarillo Premium Outlets. readers Barbara and Iceman for the tips.
a Mediterranean café is coming to 938 Embarcadero del Norte in Isla Vista, the former home of Javan’s.
ELEPHANT BAR UPDATE: Word on the street is that two regional restaurant chains are independently considering setting up shop in the 8,700-square-foot property at 521 Firestone Road in Goleta, the former home of Elephant Bar, which closed last September. NAPOLEON’S MACARONS CLOSES: Reader
Cathy tells me that Napoleon’s Macarons at 305 Paseo Nuevo, formerly Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, has closed. The business opened in February of this year. Here is a message from their website: “Unfortunately, today is our last day in Santa Barbara. We wanted to thank everybody in town for making us part of their community. We will be back very soon. We promise! In the meantime, you may still order our macarons to be shipped overnight on napoleonsmacarons.com. And if you ever get a chance, you can still visit our other stores in California.”
ANGRY WINGS UPDATE: Angry Wings
restaurant at 6530 Pardall Road in Isla Vista is closed for the summer and will reopen in the fall.
STATE STREET CONSTRUCTION: I am hearing
that construction has started at 403 State Street, the former longtime home of Esau’s Café, before they moved to 721 Chapala Street. The space has been vacant since Esau’s departed. I don’t know what type of business is coming to that address.
10TH ANNIVERSARY: Los Arroyos Montecito is celebrating 10 years at its current location at 1280 Coast Village Road. On Monday, August 25, they will have a special anniversary menu with the most popular items at
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NEW SUPER HAPPY HOUR! NOW STARTING AT 3 TO 7PM
FREE CHOCOLATE CLASS: Chef Leslie Thomas
will demonstrate how to make Nutella and Mousse on Sunday, August 31, 1-2 p.m. at The Big Kitchen in the Santa Barbara Public Market, 38 West Victoria Street. Both recipes are gluten-free, dairy-free, and soy-free. Dessert ingredient kits are available for purchase at the end of class. Limited seating is available. First come, first served. Samples and recipes are provided. Call 770-7702.
TAMALE BIKE: The
newest Santa Barbara food truck is actually a food bike. Filled with 15 dozen fresh tamales in the bike’s steamer, weekend visitors to the Funk Zone will MEALS ON WHEELS: A food bike serving fresh tamales is coming to be able to buy the Funk Zone. fresh tamales starting August 23. Santa Barbara Tamales-To-Go owner Richard Lambert says the tamale bike will be located at the Santa Barbara Art Foundry, 120 Santa Barbara Street. “They invited us to park at the entrance from noon4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, August 23-24,” said Lambert. “If the idea proves popular, tamale weekends at the Art Foundry will become an ongoing series.” Lambert’s company makes and delivers tamales yearround to homes and businesses in the Santa Barbara area. If you want to try one of the company’s tamales, they’ll also be serving at the 5th Annual Tequila Harvest Festival in Santa Barbara on August 30.
John Dickson’s reporting can be found every day online at SantaBarbara.com. Send tips to info@SantaBarbara.com.
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DRINK OF THE DAY $ 4.50
WINE Glass $4.50
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JAVAN’S UPDATE: Reader Rudy let me know that
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