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Contents J A N U A R Y/ F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 9 • N E W Y E A R , N E W YO U

Features 64 MODERN WELLNESS

Bottom-line advice for navigating today’s health-challenged world.

By Anthony Head

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UNSUNG FOOD HEROES

Don’t stop at nutritional darlings. Fill up on 10 important nutrients with these less‑lauded options, too.

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UNFORGETTABLE Whether you’re planning a nuptial celebration or another special occasion, local experts can help make it an event to remember.

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Party time! Choose from nearly 200 local venues and professionals in planning, catering, floral design, jewelry, photography, stationery, transportation, apparel, and more for your special event.

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Contents

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Departments of the 805

Finds 35 Yoga News

Go to the mat with the latest accessories.

By Jennie Nunn

38 STYLE: Snuggle Up

Stay warm and cozy in the season’s hottest trend, the teddy bear coat.

By Amy Wicks

Faces in the Crowd 52 Seán Carney

A local hotelier pays tribute to a storied getaway while envisioning a gathering place for the future.

By Joan Tapper Photograph by Gary Moss

Mind Body Soul 56 Inside 3-D Mammography Increased local access to advanced diagnostics may help detect breast cancer earlier and more accurately.

By Linda Kossoff

40 Travel

By Erin Rottman

Insider

By Heidi Dvorak

44 Local Events & Family Fun 46 Hot Ticket 48 Show Your Support 50 Worth a Drive 51 Give Back

Upgrades 59 Clean Slate

Freshen up the bath with a sleek look for a new year.

By Frances Ryan

Good Deeds 62 Montecito Bank & Trust

Community Dividends Awards and Ventura County Sheriff’s Foundation

By Mark Langton Photographs by Mark Langton and Clint Weisman

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Taste 84 FOOD:

The Magic of Mushrooms Liven up a healthful diet with earthy flavor.

Asian-fusion food to Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone.

By Victoria Woodard Harvey Photographs by Gary Moss

By Shauna Burke

93 Dining Guide

88 COCKTAILS:

P.S. Sketchpad 104 805 Home

Spirit Optional Local mixologists share recipes for refreshing drinks that are equally enjoyable with or without alcohol.

By Michelle Ball

90 DINING OUT:

Fitness Trends

By Greg Clarke

In Every Issue

18 Editor’s Note 22 Masthead 28 Behind the Scenes

The Cat’s Out of the Bag Tyger Tyger brings fast-fine

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Editor’s Note

An Inside Job OVER THE HOLIDAYS, I had a lightbulb moment. A friend was explaining about how she had achieved her dramatic weight loss. She said that, in a nutshell, the shift in her eating habits came from being able to connect with and listen to her inner voice. We were at a party and our conversation was interrupted, so I wasn’t able to dive deeper into the discussion but she was radiant and looked healthier than ever, and I was inspired. The lightbulb moment came the next day when, upon reflection, I realized that I knew exactly what she meant about that inner voice. It’s always there for us, but we don’t always listen to it.

This includes when we make decisions that impact our well-being: You’re bored and so you reach for, say, a bag of Fritos, yet the inner voice raises practical questions like, “Do you really want to do that?” When you’re offered another glass of wine, the arm extends for the pour, but the inner voice says to think twice.

The inner voice is not a party-pooper, though. It’s not always saying no, no, no. It’s simply looking for the best possible outcome.

This issue is made especially for the inner voice. It’s filled with the kind of health and wellness information to help you decide on the best possible outcome in 2019. Now’s the time for us all to decide how to make the most of the year ahead. I encourage you to seek the path that is best for your mind, your body, and your heart, and I hope this issue serves as a useful guide.

Heeding our own advice, we will be taking a little time off before our next issue comes out in March, but that will be our Restaurant Issue and I’m already excited about what we’re preparing.

I look forward to sharing another year with you as we enter our 15th year of publishing.

Lynne Andujar Editor in Chief & Publisher

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How can I react less, and plan more?

Let your goals be your guide Given the uncertainties ahead, making decisions based on your goals, or what you ultimately want to accomplish, can help you weather any market with confidence. We can give you thoughtful, timely advice and can translate your goals into a clear, actionable financial plan. That way, you’ll always know where you stand.

And where you’re going.

For some of life’s questions, you’re not alone. Together we can find an answer.

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Mark Langton (Philanthropic Events), Jennie Nunn (Shopping), Erin Rottman (Travel), Frances Ryan (Interior Design) CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Michelle Ball, Ryan Brown, Shauna Burke, Victoria Woodard Harvey, Linda Kossoff, Joan Tapper, Amy Wicks CONTRIBUTING ILLUSTRATOR

Greg Clarke RESEARCH EDITORS

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Elizabeth Messina, Gary Moss CONSULTING EDITOR

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Behind the Scenes Old habits can die hard. For the new year, our featured contributors tell us about a practice they’d like to change.

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“I’ve been pretty lazy since having a baby in July, so my goal is to get back in the gym in 2019,” says contributing writer Amy Wicks (Finds/Style, page 38). “If all goes well, I hope to run a half marathon before the end of the year. Wish me luck.”

Contributing writer Shauna Burke (Taste/Food, page 84) plans to reduce her use of plastic at home.

“Everything these days seems to be packaged in plastic,” says Burke.

“While this endeavor may not be as simple as it sounds, I know my purchasing dollars will help to make a push for more environmentally friendly food and product packaging.”

Michelle Ball

“Earlier this year, I started a regular meditation practice—just 10 minutes a day to focus on my breath,” says contributing writer Michelle Ball (Taste/Cocktails, page 88). “It helped calm my mind and changed the way I reacted to various stressors throughout my day. I’ve fallen out of practice, but I hope to adopt a regular routine again in the new year.”

Our featured experts reveal what habit they plan to change in 2019.

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For golfers looking to up their game, Lucy Davies Golf Academy (lucydaviesgolfacademy.com) in Westlake Village offers the latest in high-tech tools. Its three hitting and teaching bays are outfitted with simulators, high-speed cameras, and diagnostic technology that allow players to analyze every aspect of their skill and improve it with the guidance of experienced instructors.

The Trackman and Swing Catalyst Bay uses radar to assess a golfer’s movement and measure club delivery and ball launch, flight, and carry, while a motion plate records all ground reaction forces.

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The academy is also one of the few places in the world to feature a virtual green with a PuttView software-and-projection system, which can create 20 different landscapes with varying slopes, beam the ideal putting line onto the green, and record results for evaluation. “The golf academy offers the most state-of-the art technology in the game,” says owner Lucy Davies, a certified instructor and LPGA teaching professional. “The instant feedback is something you cannot get on the driving range. You can also practice at night in our climate-controlled facility, when it’s cold, windy, or wet outside.” Players at all levels of experience are welcome, and the academy even hosts events and parties.

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When Safa Khan, Ph.D., challenged her environmental chemistry students to create their own sustainability projects, Cal State University Channel Islands (csuci.edu) ended up with a pollinator garden of 65 succulent varieties and became the state’s first four-year university to be designated a Bee Campus USA. The garden attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies, which are responsible for the reproduction of nearly 90 percent of all wild plants that, in turn, contribute to a healthy world by consuming carbon dioxide, according to Khan. She marvels at the lasting effects of the students’ work.

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He calls it “unsanctioned guerilla pop-up Ping-Pong,” and Hugh Margerum, a Santa Barbara artist known by locals for his work to brand the Presidio neighborhood, equates it to the urban pastime of pick-up basketball, because nearly everyone can play. “It’s a fantastic way for people to spontaneously interact in a fun way,” he says. On random Sunday afternoons Margerum sets up a table on a wide swath of sidewalk in the Presidio neighborhood, a historic area in downtown Santa Barbara encompassing several blocks between State and Garden streets and East Carrillo and East Ortega streets. He provides paddles and balls, and suggests that attendees BYOC (bring your own chair). Follow Margerum on Instagram @hughzer101 to get in on the game.  —E.R.

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4. “Cinch” tote ($89); Whole Foods Market, Santa Barbara, wholefoods. com; and Prana at the Camarillo Premium Outlets, prana.com.

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10. Saje “Yoga Transition Face & Body Mist” ($13); Saje at Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, saje.com.

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When booking through the resort, guests enjoy a handful of benefits that other resorts or Airbnb properties do not offer, says Clare Lehman, vice president of Keystone Hospitality. Kids 12 years and younger ski for free, night skiing is complimentary on the day of arrival, and all guests get use of the five-acre outdoor ice-skating rink and Nordic center trails with 20 percent off skate and Nordic ski rentals.

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Dolphins, sea lions, and gray whales migrating from February through May typically make appearances during Santa Barbara Sailing Center’s charters on the 50-foot catamaran Double Dolphin.

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“People can pick and choose,” says Cook, who sees the weekend as a time for rejuvenation and verifies that wine and pool time are part of the plan. “It’s definitely about balance.”

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Cozy fires and intimate settings pave the way for romance at the boutique Villa Royale in Palm Springs.

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The Evelyn Pell villa at the new adults-only Villa Royale (villaroyale.com; from $180) in Palm Springs makes for the ultimate Valentine’s Day retreat with its private outdoor hot tub, desert garden, and romantic setting. Nooks and crannies offer secluded seating areas, and the lighted palm trees, fire pits, and candles cast a serene glow across the lush landscape at night.

In restoring the Spanish Colonial Revival–style hotel, the owners avoided the full-blown mid-century look that’s typical of many Palm Springs accommodations and instead opted for a mix of old and new, says co-general manager Anne L’Esperance. Traditional white stucco and terracotta roof tiles outside complement Saltillo tile flooring and restored vintage couches, lamps, and dressers inside. New mid-century-style beds and chairs are added to the mix along with pops of black-and-white elements such as star-patterned Portuguese tiles covering entire walls. Original oil paintings and murals by artists who painted at the property accent the decor. “It helps create a richness,” L’Esperance says. “It’s the hand-touched quality that this property has from the art to the building to the landscaping.” 

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Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara. In 1990, 13 works of art worth approximately $500 million were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston and never recovered. In an unusual tribute, the Oaklandbased artist pays homage to these works—by Degas, Manet, Rembrandt, Vermeer, and others—in a series of light boxes and video animations; mcasantabarbara.org.

The Canyon, Agoura Hills. Since 1971, her voice and melodies keep lifting everyone’s spirits with memorable songs such as “The Way You Do the Things You Do” and “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher.” Get nostalgic at this one-woman show featuring her hits as well as songs from her newest release, Safe in the Arms of Time, her 18th solo album; wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com.

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Cottonwood Canyon Winery, Santa Maria. Get that warm feeling of cocooning while participating in a gentle yoga practice within an underground sanctuary. Afterward indulge in a curated tasting of six wines; vineyardyogasyv.com.

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo. Instrumentalist Jason Vieaux is joined by the San Luis Obispo Symphony in a program of moving masterpieces including Turina’s Danzas Fantásiticas, Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez, Sierra’s

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“Folias” Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra, and RimskyKorsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol; slosymphony.org.

February 12 JAMES COMEY

Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza.

What really went down in 2017 when the former FBI director was summarily dismissed amid a firestorm of controversy? Hear his perspectives on a number of compelling topics during this evening of political enlightenment; civicartsplaza.com.

San Luis Obispo County locations. Learn how to connect with the music of Mozart, Britten, and Mendelssohn during a weekend of creative events; festivalmozaic.com.

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Here’s an Idea: If you miss—or are inspired by— the Morro Bay Bird Festival (see January 18 to 21), the Conejo Valley Audubon Society invites anyone wishing to learn more about our feathered friends to join in on BIRD WALKS on the second Wednesday of each month. Guide Richard Armerding leads educational, enjoyable, and easy hikes through Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa while pointing out various species and discussing how to locate and identify them. Bring binoculars, wear comfortable walking shoes, and meet at the main parking lot at Lynn Road and Via Goleta in Newbury Park on February 13; conejovalleyaudubon.org.

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Morro Bay locations. Birders of all ages can participate on this special day that includes youththemed bird walks, arts and crafts, a habitat hike, kayaking, a hands-on reptile experience, and classes such as Intro to Birding; morrobaybirdfestival.org.

Pepperdine University, Malibu.

The whole family can get an earful from a Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist and a Haitian American jazz vocalist as they perform the children’s music of folk and blues icon Lead Belly; arts.pepperdine.edu.

Oxnard Performing Arts & Convention Center. When thirdgrader Amber Brown’s best pal, Justin, is set to move to Alabama, she must learn how to cope with her feelings in this heartwarming children’s musical; oxnardperformingarts.com.

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Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo. The National Geographic Live lecture spotlights the commander of the International Space Station. The astronaut shares photos and videos he took from the station’s 360-degree observation module and tells stories about science and space; pacslo.org.

Red Brick Art, Ventura. What could be better than creating a work of art to present to that special someone on Valentine’s Day? This fun class gives budding artists ages 10 and up the opportunity to make mini-heart paintings using gels, acrylics, and shimmery embellishments; redbrickart.com.

Ventura County Fairgrounds.

Mom, look what I made! That’s what little ones might say after creating sparkly masterpieces at this show hosted by the Ventura Gem & Mineral Society. Explore more than 50 exhibits along with demonstrations, children’s activities, a country store flea market, and a plant sale; vgms.org. >

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the human response to nature. The idea for the exhibit—which represents destructive and transformative aspects of fire through ceramics— emanated from an evacuation of the Cal State University Channel Islands campus in 2013, due to the Springs fire. On view are ceramic cones fired in a controlled burn area after being placed by Ventura County firefighters, as well as creations made from native seeds, pine cones, and fire retardant. Featured artists Amiko Matsuo and Brad Monsma teach at Hancock College in Santa Maria and at Cal State University Channel Islands, respectively; Cal Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, callutheran.edu.

Through February 24 Ag Art Alliance’s pastoral show ART ABOUT AGRICULTURE features 72 works created by 63 artists, all of whom interpret the beauty and bounty of agriculture in scenes with fields, farmworkers, animals, barns, farmers’ markets, and backroads; Santa Paula Art Museum, santapaulaartmuseum.org.

Through March 30 Elegant design and handcrafting are the hallmarks of the French builders of cars such as Bugatti, Citroën, De Villars, Vanvooren, and others. In L’ÉPOQUE DES CARROSSIERS: THE ART AND TIMES OF THE FRENCH COACHBUILDERS Concours-winning

vehicles are on view including the famed 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic; Mullin Automotive Museum, Oxnard, mullinautomotivemuseum.com.

Through April 21 The Roman city destroyed by a volcano erupting from Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. once flourished as a major city. Witness a 4-D CGI recreation of the destruction in the exhibit POMPEII and view more than 150 2,000-year-old artifacts on loan from the National Archaeological Museum of Naples; Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, Simi Valley, reaganlibrary.com.

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January 10 The founder of the Lovin’ Spoonful may be remembered best as one of the writers of the hit tune “Summer in the City,” but JOHN SEBASTIAN is an accomplished TV and film composer and session musician. Join him as he performs in this one-man concert; Pepperdine University, Malibu, arts.pepperdine.edu.

January 17 The Discovery Center for Science and Technology Science Speaker Series presents HOW OPIOID ADDICTION CHANGES THE BRAIN.

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provide such significant pain relief as well as alternative treatments; Cal Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, discoverycntr.org.

January 25–27 An awe-inspiring destination comprises the event sites of the CAMBRIA ART AND WINE FESTIVAL. Slated activities showing off the community’s diverse offerings include a Farm-to-Easel exhibition, silent auctions, wine tastings, an Artists Faire, painting demonstrations, raffles, parties, and more; Cambria locations, cambriaartwine.org.

January 27 Sometimes laughter is the best medicine. As a testament to those wise words, the California Central Coast chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association presents Alzheimer’s Comedy Initiative’s second annual benefit show THERE’S NOTHING FUNNNY ABOUT ALZHEIMER’S EXCEPT THIS SHOW, which aims to provide

lots of laughs to raise money to fight a serious disease. Rona Barrett makes a special appearance, and the Ventura Harbor Comedy Club’s Randy Lubas is slated to perform as well as a host of other professional comedians at this familyfriendly show; Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, civicartsplaza.com.

January 30–February 9 Eleven days showcasing more than 200 films, panels, and tributes comprise the SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, a world-class celebration of the art of cinema. Scheduled are ceremonies to present Viggo Mortensen with the American Riviera Award, Glenn Close with the Maltin Modern Master Award, and Melissa McCarthy with the Montecito Award; Santa Barbara locations, sbiff.org.

January 31 Kilt-clad and talented to boot, the MAXWELL QUARTET is regarded as one of Britain’s finest string quartets, winning first prize and the audience prize at the Trondheim (Norway) International Chamber Music Competition in 2017.

The Glasgow-based program includes Haydn’s String Quartet in E-flat major, Hob.III:71; Joey Roukens’ Visions at Sea; Scottish folk music; and Beethoven’s Quartet in B-flat major, Op. 130; Santa Barbara Museum of Art, sbma.net.

January 31–February 3 The hills are alive with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s THE SOUND OF MUSIC. The beloved play is the story of the von Trapp Family and offers something for everyone: great music, a bit of history, and a bit of romance.

This production is part of the American Theater Guild Broadway Series; Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, broadwayinthousandoaks.com.

FEBRUARY February 22 Evolving from the legendary ’60s group Jefferson Airplane, JEFFERSON STARSHIP also has achieved iconic rock-and roll-status with hits such as “We Built This City” and “Find Your Way Back.” Performing onstage are original members David Freiberg and drummer Donny >

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February 28 Addressing the high numbers of deaths and disabilities affecting professional athletes, neurologist Adam Darby, M.D., of the UCLA Medical Group in Thousand Oaks delivers a lecture on SPORT-RELATED HEAD TRAUMAS AND LONG-TERM HEALTH EFFECTS. The talk, intended for adults and mature young adults, is part of the Science Speaker Series sponsored by The Discovery Center for Science and Technology; Cal Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, discoverycntr.org.

MARCH March 3 Chamber on the Mountain presents a program starring cellist ZLATOMIR FUNG, the first-prize winner of the 2017 Young Concert Artists International Auditions. A post-concert reception takes place on the patio, with views of Topa Topa Mountain; Logan House, Ojai, chamberonthemountain.com.

March 9 Take a cleansing breath to prepare for the San Luis Obispo Symphony’s concert BIG SUR INSPIRATION. Conducted by Andrew Sewell, the orchestra performs Schumann’s Symphony No. 4, Silverman’s Anthem 25, and Adams’ The Dharma at Big Sur. Electric violinist Tracy Silverman is featured; Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo, slosymphony.org.

March 12 What’s all the noise about? This show is as loud as all get-out but it’s all good at STOMP, a percussive party performed by an eight-member troupe playing unconventional instruments: matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps, and more; Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, civicartsplaza.com.

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JANUARY January 12–13 REO SPEEDWAGON had already scheduled a concert gig for January 12, but now the band is performing two shows that benefit the victims of the Borderline Bar and Grill shooting and the Woolsey wildfire that followed.

Lead singer Kevin Cronin resides in Westlake Village and his twin sons Josh and Shane are members of the band Sir Please, which opens the show; Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, civicartsplaza.com.

January 23 Hate marine pollution? The folks at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center say, “Be a part of the solution,” so heed their words and help pick up trash at the OCEAN AMBASSADORS: EAST BEACH CLEANUP; Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, sbnature.org.

January 25 Ay, caramba! Don duds with florals, flounces, and frills for HAVANA NIGHTS, a Cubanthemed fundraiser to benefit La Patera Elementary School. Rhumba all night to live music and enjoy dinner, drinks, a photo booth, and raffles; Glen Annie Golf Club, Goleta, lapatera.goleta.k12.ca.us.

January 26 Help the underserved populations of Southern California learn about the benefits of exercise, nutrition, and wellness at the MIRACLE OF MOVEMENT GALA to support Fit 4 the Cause.

The nonprofit organization provides licensed fitness trainers and nutrition educators to young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, those rehabbing from injuries or living with chronic conditions, fragile seniors, and at-risk elementary and high school students. The party theme is Superheroes, so feel free to accessorize formalwear with capes, masks, emblems, and crowns; Hyatt Regency Westlake, fit4thecause.org.

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FEBRUARY February 8 Learn how to take precautions to ward off heart disease and live a healthy life at the SANTA BARBARA GO RED FOR WOMEN LUNCHEON. Chat up the experts at the health expo, and don’t forget to wear red. 805 Living is a media sponsor; Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort, goredsb.heart.org.

February 15 Give a listen to experts on how to fight heart disease at the VENTURA GO RED FOR WOMEN LUNCHEON. Event co-chairs include Darren W. Lee, the president and CEO of St. John’s Regional Medical Center and St. John’s Pleasant Valley Hospital, and James McPherson, M.D., medical director of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons of Ventura County. 805 Living is a media sponsor; Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, ahacamarillo.ejoinme.org/ myevents/20182019venturagoredluncheon.

February 23 Come in costume for a Fat Tuesday bash at the MARDI GRAS BALL and find out who will be crowned King and Queen. The royal couple represents two altruistic individuals who have served the needs of those in the Ventura County community. Festivities include hors d’oeuvres, champagne, silent and live auctions, a photo booth, dinner, dancing, and live music. Proceeds benefit Community Conscience, a local nonprofit organization that owns and operates the Human Services Center, which provides rent-free space to nonprofit social service organizations; Hyatt Regency Westlake, communityconsience.org.

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Insider This is not a race but rather a ride sponsored by SCOR, which stands for Specialized Coronary Outpatient Rehabilitation. The nonprofit recreational biking club espouses cycling as a form of rehabilitative therapy after heart attack, coronary bypass surgery, angioplasty, stents, valve replacement, congestive heart failure, and other forms of heart disease. A festival goes on all day with massage therapists, a barbecue lunch, cycling vendors, a DJ, live music, beer, and raffles. Money raised benefits three summer camps for children with congenital heart disease; Marriott Hotel, bikescor.com.

March 23 It’s anyone’s guess where the Assistance League of Ventura County will figuratively transport guests at COME TRAVEL WITH US, a fundraiser to help support the nonprofit organization’s mission of enriching the lives of children in Ventura County; Spanish Hills Country Club, Camarillo, assistanceleagueventuracounty.org.

March 30 Give the gift of music to youngsters by attending HOOP IT UP!, a benefit for the instrumental music department at Thousand Oaks High School. Basketball is the theme as the school’s faculty challenges the Hollywood Knights Celebrity Basketball Team for a wild and wacky game. Food trucks are on site; Thousand Oaks High School gymnasium, conejousd.org.

Worth a Drive

Venture just outside the 805 for these choice events.

Through April 21 As the most comprehensive Porsche exhibit outside of Stuttgart, THE PORSCHE EFFECT showcases a historically significant collection of the German brand’s street and race cars as well as artifacts, historical documents tracing the marque’s history in engineering, kinetic art, and branding, presenting some of the marque’s rarest automobiles.

Vehicular eye candy includes the 1939 BerlinRome Type 64 race car, a 906 race car, the 919 endurance racer, the Petersen Collection’s 901 and Continental, a rare model X83 Turbo S Flachbau 964, and the legendary 935 K3 Le Mans winner; Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles, petersen.org.

Through June 30 Opened in October, the Natural History Museum’s first large-screen 3-D theater— the NHM 3D Theater—is dedicated to presenting immersive experiences on the natural and cultural worlds. The film INCREDIBLE PREDATORS presents extraordinary footage of predators—cheetahs, leopards, polar bears, frigate birds, blue whales, and others—in terms of what enables them to

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survive. Admission includes museum entry; Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, nhm.org.

January 18–27 Go crazy for crustaceans at WINTER FEAST MENDOCINO, a 10-day countywide tribute to everything crab. Nearly 30 events take place, including the 20th annual Crab Cake Cook-Off & Wine Competition, the Lions’ AllYou-Can-Eat Crab Feed, expeditions through 25 wineries, barrel tastings, a special Cioppino Dinner fundraiser, the Crab Brunch, the Crab & Crémant Trek on the Skunk Train, whale watching and crab fishing adventures, a signature crab and wine pairing, a beer and seafood festival, a Blue Collar Winemaker Dinner, arts demonstrations, and live music and theatrical performances; Mendocino locations, visitmendocino.com.

Give Back

Whatever your interests, there’s a volunteer opportunity just right for you.

Children derive a huge sense of accomplishment when they’re able to finish a book by themselves.

Anyone who loves kids and is interested in helping second and third graders who read below grade level can apply to volunteer for the READ TO SUCCEED program at the Grant R. Brimhall Library in Thousand Oaks. Candidates should be at the high school senior level or higher and possess solid skills in reading and writing. Sign up now to tutor during the spring session, which is held from February 1 through April. Volunteers must undergo training and commit to a 10-week session that requires tutoring for two days a week, either from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays or on Thursdays and Fridays, as well as participating on family nights and at tutor meetings; tolibrary.org.

On October 21, an electrical fire ignited inside the building that houses THE WELLNESS KITCHEN AND RESOURCE CENTER in Templeton. No one was injured, but the nonprofit organization’s commercial kitchen that prepares organic meals for those in critical need experienced significant smoke and water damage. Lend a hand to either help locate a temporary commercial kitchen and fulfill some much-needed tasks to get the damaged kitchen up and running again. By this writing, a temporary kitchen may have already been found, however donations and volunteer assistance can speed up the restoration process; thewkrc.org.  If you would like to submit your event or organization for possible inclusion in Insider, please email the information and a contact number/email to insider@805living.com. Please submit your request no later than 14 weeks prior to the issue in which you’d like the information to appear.

Faces in the Crowd

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Seán Carney A LOCAL HOTELIER PAYS TRIBUTE TO A STORIED GETAWAY WHILE ENVISIONING A GATHERING PLACE FOR THE FUTURE.

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hen the Rosewood Miramar Beach opens in Montecito this spring, at the helm will be Seán Carney as managing director. A dual citizen of Ireland and the United States, he comes to the new incarnation of the fabled Miramar by the Sea from a corresponding post at Lough Eske Castle in Donegal. Carney says that when he and his family first visited the Santa Barbara area last summer they were immediately captivated by its beauty and the community and culture drew him in. He’s been settling into his new home since October and is excited about the resort’s imminent opening.

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Faces in the Crowd There’s also a unique laid-back vibe that I appreciate.

The coastal environment beckons you to slow down and soak in the spectacular surroundings.

You have lived and worked in Ireland, St. Lucia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Hawaii, and Georgia. Has there been a common thread?

A Refuge Reborn

The official opening of Rosewood Miramar Beach is still a few weeks away, but here’s an advance look at what’s in store.

My career has afforded me incredible opportunities to explore new cultures, cuisines, and regions around the world. I’ve had the good fortune of working in some truly amazing destinations, and Montecito is no exception. What is different about this community is that it’s remained a hidden jewel while simultaneously elevating the coast and shaping the landscape of the American Riviera.

How do locations color the personality of hotels and resorts?

Hotels are all about the location. The city, its history, and the local culture play a role in creating an unforgettable experience. This location is steeped in memories and years of Montecito history.

How will the history and lore be incorporated in the Miramar’s new incarnation?

There are many little touches that pay homage to the original Miramar by the Sea, including framed archival photographs hung throughout the resort and Miramar blue crystals discretely placed within custom chandeliers. Along the beachfront, we have brought back the boardwalk so that guests can once again enjoy a sunset stroll as in year’s past.

What are you concentrating on now?

We are assembling a world-class team to help bring this iconic property to life. Equally important are meeting our local community and getting to know everything I can about Montecito and the Santa Barbara area. I’m immersing myself in the culture, food, and wine and really getting an understanding of how truly special and unique this place is.

What do you think will surprise residents of the 805 area?

They’ll be surprised by how lively, warm, and welcoming the property is. Our hope is that the hotel will serve as both a vacation destination for those traveling from afar and as a gathering place for the residents of Montecito and Santa Barbara—a part of the fabric that makes up their everyday lives.

What are your satisfactions?

I’m most proud of the remarkable collaborative efforts to bring this property to life. From the architects and interior designers to the engineers and builders, every individual involved has advanced the vision of Rosewood Miramar Beach. I can’t wait for the Montecito community and beyond to experience that reality.  54

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What’s old is new again (from top): At the historic site of the former Miramar by the Sea, checkerboard floor tile and a dramatic stairway come together in the new Rosewood Miramar Beach lobby, providing the first glimpse of the dynamic interior design that

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s the debate over when and how often women should receive mammograms rages on, technology for detecting breast cancers at their earliest stages continues to progress. No one wants to undergo unnecessary testing, but given that more than 266,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women in 2018, most American women realize that when they reach their early to mid-40s (or earlier in the presence of risk factors) regular mammograms should become a staple of responsible health maintenance. And, although the most commonly used screening technology—digital 2-D mammography—is a valuable tool, there is room for improvement.

According to the Susan G. Komen breast cancer foundation, “the sensitivity of mammography is about 87 percent,” which means there is still a significant number of women whose breast cancer goes undetected despite the testing.

Enter 3-D mammography, aka tomosynthesis or “tomo” for short. Approved by the Food &

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Drug Administration in 2011 but only recently widely available to health-care consumers, 3-D mammography offers more sophisticated imagery and potentially more accurate outcomes. “3-D mammography is a significant advancement in the ability to discover breast cancers earlier in their development and with fewer false negatives,” says Stanley Frochtzwajg, M.D., chief medical officer at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura, which began offering 3-D mammography in February 2017.

“A false negative result leads to further studies, time, expense, and patient anxiety associated with delayed results.”

The difference between 3-D mammography and its 2-D precursor is simple: Although both tests utilize X-ray technology and entail breast compression between two plates, 3-D mammography provides images of breast tissue from many different angles, in slices that enable a radiologist to detect and then analyze the potential danger of any abnormalities. In contrast, 2-D mammograms provide images from the front and

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side views of the breast only, which results in overlapping images that may obscure masses, especially in dense breast tissue. The tests’ safety profiles are about the same, although the 3-D procedure takes a bit longer. (Note: Mammograms used to be recorded on film, but now most health centers use the digital form in 2-D or 3-D, both of which are stored directly onto a computer.)

How much better at detecting cancer is 3-D mammography? Study results published in 2017 in The Journal of the American Medical Association determined that 3-D is slightly better at pinpointing dangerous cancers, particularly small ones that have not yet spread to lymph nodes, and thus reduces the need for additional testing and anxiety-ridden periods of waiting for results.

“Three-D mammograms have become the standard of practice in the screening for breast cancer here,” says Leslie Minato, manager of The Breast Center at Community Memorial Hospital, where, she reports, all technologists go through an eight-hour training session and radiologists must have already received the training or receive it at the hospital as well.

Certificates and proofs of completion are filed in accordance with the U.S. Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1994.

Opting for a 3-D mammogram seems like a no-brainer.

However, not all patients can afford it. Although 2-D screenings are free under the Affordable Care Act, some insurance policies do not cover the 3-D version. As far as Frochtzwajg is concerned, however, when expense is not a factor, 3-D mammography is his preference for all of his patients. Otherwise, risk factors that influence his decision to recommend the technology for a patient include: •Use of birth control or hormone replacement therapy •Dense breast tissue •Patient or family history of breast cancer or other cancers •Previous false positive 2-D mammograms •Positive BRCA test •Age of 50 or older •Ethnicity (white women are more likely to develop breast cancer, and African-American women are more likely to develop aggressive, advanced-stage breast cancer at an earlier age) Minato reports that, since the hospital initiated the 3-D mammography option, callbacks for additional testing after mammography have dropped. The number of ultrasounds has slightly increased, but since sound-wave technology produces no radiation, there is no need for concern about exposure to it. “I have also personally seen cases that, had we not had tomography, we would not have caught some cancers,” Minato says.

Critics say that tomo can produce false positives, take radiologists longer to read, and cost more. But if it saves a life, the pros outweigh the cons. 

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1. Arteriors Home “Nicole” mirror in antique brass finish with beaded trim ($780); Cabana Home, Santa Barbara, cabanahome.com.

2. “Calista” tote basket in black and natural seagrass ($25); Cost Plus World Market at The Promenade at Westlake, Westlake Village, Simi Valley, Oxnard, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo; worldmarket.com.

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4. “Dip-Dyed” stools ($68–$78); Serena & Lily at Palisades Village, Pacific Palisades, serenaandlily.com.

5. Marble and brass canisters ($45–$50); Williams Sonoma Home at The Commons at Calabasas, williams‑sonoma.com.

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7. Teak towel ladder ($348); Serena & Lily at Palisades Village, Pacific Palisades, serenaandlily.com.

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11. “Covington” lever-handle widespread faucet in brass finish ($599); Pottery Barn at The Oaks, Thousand Oaks, Santa Barbara, The San Luis Obispo Collection, and Westfield Topanga, Canoga Park; potterybarn.com.

12. Walker Zanger “Buckle” porcelain tile in charcoal from the Sterling Row collection ($132 per square foot); Tileco, Santa Maria, 805-925-8638. 

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By Mark Langton

Montecito Bank & Trust Community Dividends Awards

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The $1 million in dividends were awarded to 188 local nonprofits that support individuals and families with low or moderate incomes, the arts, youths and education, social welfare, and medical and health services.

Most recently, several of these organizations were instrumental in aiding the community after the December 2017 Thomas fire and the Montecito mudslides in January 2018.

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The Ventura County Sheriff’s Foundation (vcsheriffsfoundation.org) held its annual fundraiser in support of the Shop With a Cop program on November 29. The free event took place at Mercedes-Benz of Thousand Oaks, where guests enjoyed complimentary food, wine, and beer donated by local businesses. The program helps underresourced children who are chosen by sheriffs from the communities they work in to receive a $200 trip and a new pair of shoes. Because of the success of this year’s fundraiser, nearly 200 children got to go on a holiday shopping spree with their nominating officers.

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Bottom-line advice for navigating today’s health-challenged world.

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When it comes to staying well and feeling balanced, it can be difficult keeping up with the concerns of contemporary living, like how to eat well, how much the little ones should use their phones, and how to protect the heart. Our local health and wellness professionals are here with some straight advice for a healthy new year.

Are there any health benefits to dry brushing skin?

To dry brush is to scrub the skin all over the body with a dry, stiff-bristled brush.

Some believe it’s an effective way to exfoliate and reduce cellulite, but not everyone is sold.

“I don’t see any true medical benefits to dry-brushing skin,” says Talia Emery, M.D., founder and medical director of Remedy Skin + Body (remedyskinandbody.com) in Westlake Village. “As with any exfoliating

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Are organic ingredients worth the price?

While organic products are regularly stocked in supermarkets, they’re still not the first choice for many consumers, perhaps because of higher costs. Gerri French, RDN, a nutritionist with Sansum Clinic (sansumclinic.org) in Santa Barbara, believes that paying a premium for organic food is worth it.

“The data is inconsistent with all the health aspects, including nutritional content of vitamins and minerals, but phytonutrients are higher in organics,” says French. “And those little phytonutrients are like culinary medicine, very beneficial for reducing the risk of disease.” Additionally, because of their anti-inflammatory properties, some phytonutrients help protect the body at the cellular level to provide what French calls “proven anti-aging effects.”

French advises clients to look for the USDA Organic seal, which ensures products are at least 95 percent organic. She also points out that food at farmers’ markets may be raised organically but not certified or advertised as organic for one reason or another.

“They’re still being raised without synthetic fertilizers and chemicals that could harm the soil, the air, the farmworker, and our health. Ask around to find them,” she says.

treatment, the skin will likely feel softer and smoother after dry brushing, but the process also creates a micro-inflammation that can actually be harmful to certain skin types. It’s better to use a gentle glycolic or enzymatic lotion to get the same smoothing results without the irritation.”

Emery says there are no long-term cellulite reduction benefits to dry brushing alone because cellulite goes deep within the skin; since dry brushing only reaches the upper layer of the skin surface, it won’t create any real change other than what she calls “the smoothing look that inflammation can cause.”

The bottom line: It’s fine to scrub away with a dry brush, but don’t expect medical miracles.

The bottom line: Says French, “For the health of the body and the soil, choose organics whenever possible.”

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If you’re the type of person who finds yourself standing in front of the refrigerator in the middle of the night, French believes there are things to think about before reaching for that slice of pie.

“When you get older the sphincter that regulates food coming back up gets weaker,” says French. “If you’re eating late at night and then going to bed, you’re increasing your risk for acid reflux. We need acid to absorb nutrition, but acid reflux is acid in the wrong place.”

Furthermore, French says our metabolisms are based on how much muscle we have, and as we age our body composition changes. “You start losing muscle at age 30. At night, you could store more fat because many times people are eating carbs—desserts, breads, chips. Carbohydrates store as fat, and the body needs insulin to get carbohydrates into the system. So if you’re eating a lot of carbs you need a lot of insulin, and when you’re not active, insulin still stores fat,” she says.

The bottom line: For late-night fridge raids, it’s better to rely on protein instead of carbohydrates. But it’s best to take the time to eat balanced meals throughout the day and avoid late-night hunger.

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What dangers do helium balloons pose for kids?

IT MAY SEEM COUNTERINTUITIVE TO WAIT FOR AN AMBULANCE, BUT ITS SIRENS, EQUIPMENT, AND CREW GET CARE STARTED FASTER.—

In 36 years of practice, Kenneth Saul, M.D., a pediatrician with Rolling Oak Pediatrics (kennethlsaulmd.com) in Thousand Oaks, has never treated a patient for choking on a helium balloon. “In spite of the dangers that I tell people exist, I haven’t seen any helium balloon accidents,” he says. “Most of the accidents that we hear about and [that] the American Academy of Pediatrics talks about with accident prevention, is the danger of inhaling helium. It displaces oxygen, [so children] could pass out, and perhaps hit their head. Fainting is the main thing to be alert for.”

The bottom line: “Anything with balloons should be supervised well, especially with kids,” says Saul. “And leave the helium in the balloon.”

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In the event of a suspected heart attack, is it better to go to the hospital or call for an ambulance?

“The patient should chew an aspirin and 911 should be called,” says Vishva Dev, M.D., medical director of cardiology at Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center (losrobleshospital. com) in Thousand Oaks. “In most hospitals, the heart-attack programs are driven by an EKG [electrocardiogram] machine’s interpretation of the data,” Dev explains. “If the EKG says that a heart attack is suspected, the emergency room is alerted and by the time the patient reaches the hospital, the cardiologist and the cath lab team have already been called.”

Dev admits that it may seem counterintuitive to someone who believes it’s faster to be driven to the hospital, rather than waiting for an ambulance. “You may be able to reach the hospital faster than an ambulance, but that doesn’t really start the care, especially if the waiting room is crowded with sick people,” he says. Paramedics not only get the EKG machine going as soon as they arrive, but they are also trained to deal with any consequences of a heart attack, like cardiac arrest.

The bottom line: Call 911 for an ambulance. It takes time to assemble the right people at a hospital to manage a heart attack patient. The quicker the EKG reading is taken, the quicker the care begins.

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Are all sugars created equal?

Sugar comes in many forms, including sucrose from cane or beets; fructose, which occurs naturally in fruits and vegetables; and lactose, natural sugar in dairy products. While sugar has been demonized for its potential negative health effects, it is essential to life. It’s just a complicated relationship.

“Our bodies require sugar for daily energy and brain function.

However, not all sugars are created equal and not all sugars are digested the same way,” says Tori Cohen, R.D., director of food and nutrition services at Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center.

“Each sugar provides the same amount of energy per gram, but they are processed and used differently throughout the body.”

Commonly called “table sugar,” sucrose turns up most prevalently in processed foods. “[Sucrose] provides the body with necessary energy, however, high levels of consumption can create a concern for blood sugar levels and may result in sugar-related diseases such as diabetes,” says Cohen. Sugar from fruits, vegetables, and dairy products, she says, are more easily digested and are much healthier options for obtaining energy.

The bottom line: Limit sucrose consumption. Instead, get your energy boost from whole foods like fresh fruits, vegetables, and low-fat and nonfat dairy products.

Unlike traditional saunas that generate heat within a larger space, infrared saunas use infrared light to warm the body from the inside.

Such heat can certainly be relaxing, but when it comes to having medical benefits, the data on the effect of infrared saunas on the heart is relatively sparse, according to Vishva Dev, M.D. “Most of what is known about infrared saunas is based on the knowledge of how traditional saunas affect the heart,” says Dev. “When you increase the temperature of the skin, the blood flow to the whole system increases. This creates a mild degree of stress on the heart, like when you exercise. Increasing blood flow also helps remove toxins from the muscles.”

Infrared saunas aren’t for everyone, though.

Like traditional saunas, they cause sweating, which can lead to dehydration. Dev says that healthy people can tolerate the added stress and loss of fluids without negative consequences, but people with established heart disease should avoid using saunas of all kinds, including infrared saunas.

The bottom line: Infrared saunas can provide some circulatory benefit to people without heart disease.

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Is too much screen time harmful to adolescent brains?

Kids and their screens is a timely topic, but the research to discover if there is any downside to young brains engaging so much with electronic devices is still relatively new and there isn’t any consensus as to exactly what’s going on.

“As far as the research, we’re still in the infancy because smartphones have only been around for a few years,” says Barry Giesbrecht, Ph.D., professor of psychological and brain sciences at UC Santa Barbara (psych.ucsb. edu), “and it’s hard to study any systematic changes in behavior in such a short time, let alone the causes of the changes.” Even with ongoing, large-scale studies about screen time and brain structure, Giesbrecht says it’s still not clear that one thing causes another (i.e., too much screen time impairs cognitive function).

However, for Giesbrecht, what does seem clear is that not all screen time is created equal; there’s productive or educational time versus recreational time. He says, “It’s the recreational screen time that we have to think about if it’s subtracting time from other things adolescents need, especially physical activity and sleep.” Giesbrecht agrees with the “Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth,” which recommends no more than two hours of recreational screen time per day along with at least 60 minutes of physical activity and 9 to 11 hours of sleep for children ages 8 to 11.

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Unsung Food Heroes Don’t stop at nutritional darlings.

Whether it’s aiming to boost immunity with vitamin C–rich citrus fruits or to build strong bones and teeth with calciumloaded milk, many Americans who have gotten the word that it’s better to get nutrients from food rather than from supplements dutifully turn to the best-known sources to further their health. But because variety helps ensure a well-rounded diet, Paulette Lambert, R.D., CDE, director of nutrition at the California Health & Longevity Institute in Westlake Village, offers some fresh go-tos for health-conscious eaters looking to turn over a new leaf this year. Here, she identifies some unsung food heroes that pack 10 key nutritional elements.

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Fill up on 10 important nutrients with these less-lauded options, too.

Calcium Hero Firm Tofu

CALCIUM

Why you need it Calcium is vital for bone health

and enables nerves to send and receive signals and the heart and other muscles to contract.

Recommendations Average adults need 1,000 milligrams of calcium a day. Pregnant and postmenopausal women should get 1,200 milligrams.

Unsung food source Firm tofu Three ounces of firm tofu contains 683 milligrams of calcium. Perhaps the best-known source, low-fat milk supplies 250 milligrams per cup, and a cup of cooked spinach provides 245 milligrams.

How to dish it up Bake firm tofu in the oven until crispy or add it to stir-fries and other Asianstyle dishes. It’s also an excellent ingredient in scrambles.

FIBER

Why you need it Fiber helps maintain a healthy

digestive tract, acting like a broom to help sweep toxins out of the body. It lowers cholesterol and blood pressure and contributes to the prevention of diabetes by slowing down the body’s absorption of sugars. Fiber also triggers a sense of fullness, so consuming adequate amounts of it can help facilitate weight loss.

Recommendations Most Americans fall short of consuming the recommended 30 to 40 grams of fiber per day with an average of just 10 grams.

Unsung food source Pearl barley One cup of cooked barley provides 6 grams of fiber. The breakfast favorite oatmeal supplies 4 grams per cup, and side-dish star brown rice delivers 2 grams.

How to dish it up Cooked barley is a delicious substitute for rice. Its nutty flavor and slightly chewy texture add interest to salads and make it a tasty choice for a hot breakfast cereal. Unlike rice and more refined grains, barley has fiber all the way through, not just on the outside, so it produces a slower rise in blood sugar.

IRON

Why you need it An essential mineral, iron is an

important component of heme, a substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs throughout the body. Without sufficient iron the body cannot make enough oxygen-carrying red blood cells. The result is iron-deficiency anemia.

Recommendations Women of childbearing age need 18 milligrams of iron daily (after menopause less is necessary), and men require 8 milligrams.

Unsung food source Chickpeas One cup of chickpeas packs 3 milligrams of iron.

A half cup of the mainstay iron source cooked Fiber Hero Pearl Barley

Iron Hero Chickpeas

spinach also delivers 3 milligrams. Three ounces of red meat has 2 milligrams, and two eggs supply 1.4 milligrams.

How to dish it up Toss a cup of chickpeas into a salad or roast them for a snack that’s also high in fiber. Pulverize them with tahini and roasted garlic to make a hummus sandwich spread or a dip for vegetables.

MAGNESIUM

Why you need it Magnesium is a mineral that

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of magnesium a day, while men require 420 milligrams.

Unsung food source Bran cereal One cup of bran cereal contains 92 milligrams. A half cup of spinach supplies 78 milligrams, and one ounce of nuts confers 64 milligrams.

How to dish it up To boost your intake of magnesium as well as fiber, add an all-bran cereal to your usual breakfast cereal. Use bran cereal in muffins that can be frozen and popped in the microwave for a quick, healthy breakfast or snack.

OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS

Why you need them Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for heart, lung, and immune system support. They also help regulate gene expression

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Magnesium Hero Bran Cereal

Potassium Hero Avocado

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids Hero Farmed Atlantic Salmon

and make up some of the structure of the body’s cells. There are two key types: eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

Recommendations Standard guidelines suggest consumption of 800 to 1,000 milligrams of EPA/ DHA omega-3 fatty acids per day.

Unsung food source Farmed Atlantic salmon Most people think wild salmon is much higher in omega 3s than its farmed counterpart, but that is not the case. Six ounces of farmed Atlantic salmon packs 4,252 milligrams; six ounces of wild sockeye salmon supplies 1,724 milligrams. Choose fish farmed under U.S. regulations or in northern European countries such as Norway or Scotland.

How to dish it up Grill, roast, or pan sear salmon and serve it hot or cold. It is enhanced by a

multitude of sauces and is found in dishes from many different cuisines.

POTASSIUM

Why you need it Potassium is an electrolyte

that is vital in managing the flow of fluids and nutrients into and out of the body’s cells. It helps regulate acidity levels, blood pressure, and neuromuscular functions.

Recommendations Dietary guidelines prescribe 4,700 milligrams of potassium a day.

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Vitamin C Hero Guava

Vitamin B12 Hero Fortified Nutrtitional Yeast

Vitamin E Hero UV-Treated or Sunlight-Exposed Mushrooms

Vitamin D Hero Dry-Roasted Sunflower Seeds

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some potassium, but the only way to get the recommended amount is to eat seven to 10 servings of produce a day.

How to dish it up Sliced avocado adds richness to salads, sandwiches, and omelets. Mash it for use in sauces, as a spread on toast, or in a dip like guacamole. It also serves as a more healthful replacement for butter and shortening in baked goods.

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VITAMIN B12

Why you need it Vitamin B12 is required for the formation of new blood cells and the metabolism of all cells in the body. This vitamin also plays a role in the body’s ability to absorb the building blocks of proteins and fats, amino and fatty acids.

Recommendations For people more than 14 years old the Recommended Daily Allowance of vitamin B12 is 2.4 micrograms. Pregnant women need more.

Unsung food source Fortified nutritional yeast Three tablespoons of fortified nutritional yeast provide 1.2 micrograms of vitamin B12. Prized for its umami quality, nutritional yeast is also the only vegan food that contains vitamin B12—but only if fortified. Two-percent-fat milk, contains 1.2 micrograms per cup, and a three-ounce beef patty delivers 1.3 micrograms.

How to dish it up The cheese-like flavor of fortified nutritional yeast is a welcome substitute for Parmesan cheese in many foods.

VITAMIN C

Why you need it Vitamin C is an antioxidant, protecting the body from free radical damage that leads to aging and disease. This vitamin also boosts immunity and is necessary for the formation of connective tissue.

Recommendations Men need 90 milligrams of vitamin C per day; women require 75 milligrams.

Unsung food source Guava One guava brims with 126 milligrams, but since the body does not store vitamin C, any extra is generally harmless and will be excreted. The old standby, one orange supplies 59 milligrams. One cup of strawberries provides 85 milligrams, and the same amount of blackberries or raspberries delivers 30 to 32 milligrams.

How to dish it up Eat guava on its own, blend it into smoothies, slice it thinly into fruit salads, or simmer it to make jams, fillings, and dressings.

VITAMIN D

Why you need it Vitamin D is essential for

bone health and boosting immunity, and some promising research suggests that it may improve brain health and heart health and be helpful in

preventing many kinds of cancer. Both vitamin D2 and vitamin D3 convert into the usable form in the body; the difference is that D2 stays in the system for days while D3 remains for weeks.

Recommendations Dietary guidelines call for average adults to get 600 to 800 International Units of vitamin D a day. For children, 600 IU per day is recommended for bone health.

Unsung food source Wild or cultivated mushrooms that have been exposed to sunlight or dried and treated with ultraviolet light Three ounces of unexposed mushrooms contain just 30 IU of D2, while the same amount of mushrooms that have been exposed to sunlight for six hours a day for two days can provide up to 46,000 IU. Slicing or pulverizing them into powder before the exposure increases the concentration even more. The light converts a compound in the fungi to vitamin D2, just as it does in human skin, and mushrooms treated in this way are the only vegan source of vitamin D2. Much of the U.S. population is deficient in vitamin D because it does not occur in many foods in the customary diet. The primary food source is milk, which is fortified with the vitamin. One cup of whole milk has 125 IU, four ounces of salmon contains 500 IU, and three ounces of tuna supplies 75 IU. How to dish it up Use sun-exposed mushrooms in sautés and stews. Reconstitute sun-dried varieties by soaking them in hot water, broth, or wine for a few minutes. UV-treated dried mushroom powder is available commercially and can be used in soups and many other dishes to boost vitamin D intake.

VITAMIN E

Why you need it Vitamin E prevents oxidative

stress, a condition in which disease-causing molecules in the body called free radicals overcome antioxidant substances that neutralize them. This vitamin is also important for brain, heart, eye, and skin health, and helps to boost immunity.

Recommendations Standard guidelines call for 10 milligrams or 15 IU of vitamin E per day in food. Supplements are not recommended because they can easily deliver too much of the vitamin and suppress blood coagulation, leading to hemorrhaging.

Unsung food source Dry-roasted sunflower seeds One ounce of dry-roasted sunflower seeds contains 7.4 milligrams of vitamin E. Spinach provides 3.7 milligrams of the vitamin per cup and a cup of cooked quinoa supplies 1.2 milligrams.

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Unforgettable

Whether you’re planning a nuptial celebration or another special occasion, these local experts can help make it an event to remember.

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BEAUTY Brit Tarr Hair and Makeup Simi Valley, brittarr.com The Groom Concierge Santa Barbara, thegroomconcierge.com Janet Villa Hair + Makeup Solvang, janetvilla.com Rhonda Johnson Cambria, bridalmakeupandhair.com Mobile Bridal Salon mobilebridalsalon.com Rhythm & Hair at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village fourseasons.com/westlakevillage The Studio Agency, Cathryn Van Breene Santa Barbara, thestudioagency.com StudioLash Agoura Hills and Ventura, studiolash.net Team Hair & Makeup Santa Barbara, teamhairandmakeupservice.com

BRIDAL WEAR Lili Bridals Tarzana, lilibridals.com Panache Bridal & Eveningwear Santa Barbara, panachebridals.com

TWIGS & HONEY HAIR ADORNMENT; ALEXANDRA GRECCO GOWN; PERFECT ENDINGS CAKE FOR ALISON EVENTS

To Have & To Hold Bridal Salon San Luis Obispo, tohaveandtoholdbridalsalon.com

CAKES/DESSERTS/FAVORS Bread Basket Cake Company Camarillo, facebook.com/breadbasketcakecompany The Cakery Atascadero, slocakery.com Chooket Santa Barbara, chooket.com Christine Dahl Pastries Santa Barbara, santabarbaracakes.com Christine’s Cake Creations Paso Robles, christinescakecreations.com Crushcakes & Cafe Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, Goleta, crushcakes.com Decadence Fine Cakes & Confections Buellton, decadenceweddingcakes.com >

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: SOFIA KAMAN JEWELRY AND ART WITH NATURE FLORAL DESIGN; SAN YSIDRO RANCH WEDDING BY LISA VORCE CO.; TULIPINA FLORALS; MERRYL BROWN EVENTS AT SUNSTONE VINEYARDS WITH FLOWER WILD FLORALS

Jessica Foster Confections Santa Barbara, jessicafosterconfections.com Sprinkles Cupcakes Westlake Village, sprinkles.com Sugar Lab Bake Shop Ventura, sugarlabbakeshop.com Sweet Arleen’s Westlake Village, sweetarleens.com

CATERERS 805 Catering Company Thousand Oaks, 805catering.com Choux Choux (catering and event design) Malibu, chouxchouxla.com Command Performance Catering Group & Event Production Moorpark, cpcatering.com DJ’s California Catering Ventura, djscatering.com Duo Catering & Events Santa Barbara, duoevents.com Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village fourseasons.com/westlakevillage Justine’s Private Cuisine Thousand Oaks, justinesprivatecuisine.com New West Catering Buellton, newwestcatering.com Omni Catering Carpinteria, omnicateringsb.com Pure Joy Catering Santa Barbara, purejoycatering.com Rock Chef Rolls Westlake Village, rockchefrolls.com Seasons Catering Ventura, seasonscateringca.com Tierra Sur at Herzog Wine Cellars Oxnard, tierrasuratherzog.com

DANCE INSTRUCTION Arthur Murray Dance Centers Thousand Oaks, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and Canoga Park, arthurmurray.com

EVENT PLANNERS & DESIGNERS Alegria by Design Santa Barbara, alegriabydesign.com Amber Weir Weddings and Events Santa Barbara, amberweir.com Atelier de La Fleur Weddings & Events Santa Ynez, lafleurweddings.com Bella Vita Events Westlake Village, bellavitaevents.com Bijoux Events Santa Barbara, bijouxevents.com Churchill House Events Westlake Village, churchill-intl.com Exquisite Events Westlake Village, exquisevents.com Imagine Weddings and Special Events Santa Barbara, imaginesb.com

FLORISTS Adornments Flowers & Finery San Luis Obispo, adornmentsflowers.com April Flowers Atascadero, aprilflowersslo.com Camellia Floral Design Santa Barbara, camelliafloraldesign.com The English Garden Westlake Village, theenglishgarden.com Hogue & Co. Floral & Event Design Montecito, hoguefloral.com Idlewild Floral & Event Design Santa Barbara, idlewildfloral.com Joy Proctor Floral Santa Barbara, joyproctor.com Knot Just Flowers Oxnard, knotjustflowersdesign.com

Joelle Charming Ventura, joellecharming.com

Mindy Rice Floral and Event Design Santa Barbara and Los Olivos, mindyrice.com

Joy Proctor Design Santa Barbara, joyproctor.com

Renae’s Bouquet Santa Ynez, renaesbouquet.com

Lisa Vorce Co Los Angeles, lisavorce.com

Westlake Florist Westlake Village, westlakeflowers.com

Grace Lorenzen San Luis Obispo, gracelorenzen.com

JEWELERS

Merryl Brown Events Montecito, merrylbrown.com

Ben Bridge Thousand Oaks and Canoga Park, benbridge.com

Rani Hoover Inspired Weddings & Events Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez, ranihoover.com

Bryant & Sons, Ltd. Montecito and Santa Barbara, bryantandsons.com

Santa Barbara Wine Country Weddings & Events sbwinecountryevents.com Tyler Speier Events Santa Barbara, tylerspeier.com VP Events, Inc. Westlake Village, vpevents.com Wild Heart Events Santa Barbara, wildheartevents.com XOXO Bride Events Ojai, xoxobride.com

Kirk Jewelers Westlake Village, kirkjewelersca.com Marshalls Jewelers San Luis Obispo, marshalls1889.com Peregrine Galleries (vintage) Montecito, peregrine.shop Polacheck’s Jewelers Calabasas, polachecks.com Raiman Rocks Calabasas, raimanrocks.com Rock Star Couture Jewelry Westlake Village, rockstarcouturejewelry.com >

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Tiffany & Co. Canoga Park, tiffany.com Van Gundy Jewelers Camarillo, vangundys.com

LOCATIONS-Country Clubs Calabasas Country Club calabasasgolf.com Montecito Country Club montecitocc.com Moorpark Country Club moorparkgolf.com North Ranch Country Club Westlake Village, northranchcc.org Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club Carpinteria, sbpolo.com

Hotel Californian Santa Barbara, thehotelcalifornian.com Hotel Cheval Paso Robles, hotelcheval.com Hyatt Westlake Plaza Westlake Village, westlake.hyatt.com Inn at Morro Bay innatmorrobay.com Ojai Valley Inn ojairesort.com Palm Garden Hotel Thousand Oaks, palmgardenhotel.com The Ritz-Carlton Bacara Santa Barbara, ritzcarlton.com

Sherwood Country Club Thousand Oaks, sherwoodcc.com

Rosewood Miramar Beach Montecito, rosewoodhotels.com/en/ miramar-beach-montecito

Spanish Hills Country Club Camarillo, spanishhillscc.com

San Ysidro Ranch Montecito, sanysidroranch.com

Wood Ranch Golf Club Simi Valley, woodranchgc.com

SeaVenture Beach Hotel & Restaurant Pismo Beach, seaventure.com

LOCATIONS-Hotels/Resorts

Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort & Spa San Luis Obispo, sycamoresprings.com

The Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort Solvang, alisal.com Allegretto Vineyard Resort Paso Robles, allegrettovineyardresort.com

Westlake Village Inn westlakevillageinn.com

Firestone Vineyard Los Olivos, firestonewine.com Gainey Vineyard Santa Ynez, gaineyvineyard.com Grassini Family Vineyards Santa Ynez, grassinifamilyvineyards.com Greengate Ranch & Vineyard San Luis Obispo, greengateweddings.com HammerSky Vineyards & Inn Paso Robles, hammersky.com Herzog Wine Cellars Oxnard, herzogwinecellars.com Justin Paso Robles, justinwine.com The Narrative Loft Santa Barbara, thenarrativeloft.com Niner Wine Estates Paso Robles, ninerwine.com Opolo Vineyards Paso Robles, opolo.com Peachy Canyon Paso Robles, peachycanyon.com Refugio Ranch Vineyards Santa Ynez, refugioranch.com Robert Hall Winery Paso Robles, roberthallwinery.com Saddlerock Ranch Malibu, malibuwines.com

LOCATIONS-Wineries/ Vineyards

SummerWood Winery & Inn Paso Robles, summerwoodwine.com

Bodega Los Alamos bodegalosalamos.com

Sunstone Vineyards & Winery Santa Ynez, sunstonewinery.com

Calamigos Guest Ranch and Beach Club Malibu, calamigosguestranch.com

Ca’ Del Grevino Vineyard and Estate Santa Maria, grevino.com

Tooth & Nail Winery Paso Robles, toothandnailwinery.com

Canary, a Kimpton Hotel Santa Barbara, canarysantabarbara.com

Eberle Winery Paso Robles, eberlewinery.com

Triunfo Creek Vineyards Agoura Hills, triunfocreek.com

Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Ventura, cpventura.com

Edna Valley Vineyard San Luis Obispo, ednavalleyvineyard.com

Vina Robles Vineyards & Winery Paso Robles, vinarobles.com

Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa Pismo Beach, thedolphinbay.com

Epona Estate Hidden Valley, eponaestate.com

Zaca Creek Ranch Santa Ynez, zacacreekranch.com >

Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village fourseasons.com/westlakevillage

Fess Parker Winery & Vineyard Los Olivos, fessparker.com

Belmond El Encanto Santa Barbara, belmond.com/el-encanto-santa-barbara

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Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort Santa Barbara, hiltonsantabarbarabeachfrontresort.com

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SUNSTONE VILLA

Silverhorn Santa Barbara, silverhorn.com

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805 Weddings Resource Guide 2019 LOCATIONS-Other Venues CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT; BOUTONNIERES FLOWER WILD FLORALS FOR LISA VORCE CO.; TULIPINA FLORALS; CASA DE PERRIN FLATWARE AND PLATE, ROUGH LINEN NAPKINS, STYLING BY ANNE SAGE; MERRYL BROWN EVENTS AT SUNSTONE VILLA WITH FLOWER WILD FLORALS

Brook View Ranch Agoura Hills, brookviewranch.com Duke’s Malibu, dukesmalibu.com Figueroa Mountain Farmhouse Los Olivos, farmhouserental.com Granada Theatre Santa Barbara, granadasb.org Hartley Botanica Somis, hartleybotanica.com Hummingbird Nest Simi Valley, hummingbirdnestranch.com Limoneira Co. Santa Paula, limoneira.com

Otis + Pearl Vintage Rentals Ventura, otisandpearl.com Scout Rental Co. Templeton, scoutrentalco.com Social Cycle (16-person party bike) Santa Barbara, socialcycleca.com Spark Creative Events Santa Barbara, sparkcreativeevents.com

Nancy Neil Photographer lovenancyneil.com

Town & Country Santa Barbara, townandcountryeventrentals.com

Susan Bordelon Photography susanbordelon.com

Bessy the Foto Bus Arroyo Grande, bessythefotobus.com

Quail Ranch Events Simi Valley, quailranchevents.com

Cameron Ingalls Photography cameroningalls.com

Santa Barbara Historical Museum sbhistorical.org

Cara Robbins Studio Santa Barbara, cararobbinsstudio.com

The White Barn Edna Valley San Luis Obispo, ednavalleywhitebarn.com

Elizabeth Messina Photographs elizabethmessina.com

Bright Event Rentals Santa Barbara, bright.com Bruce Barrios Productions Ventura, brucebarrios.com DJ Darla Bea Santa Barbara, djdarlabea.com Elan Event Rentals Santa Barbara, elaneventrentals.com Gypset Events Malibu, gypsetevent.com La Tavola Fine Linen Rental Santa Barbara, latavolalinen.com

Michael + Anna Costa Photography michaelandannacosta.com

The Tent Merchant Santa Barbara, thetentmerchant.com

Ojai Ranch House Ojai, theranchhouse.com

Blush Fine Linens San Luis Obispo, blushfinelinens.com

Mi Belle Photographers mibelleinc.com

Michelle Warren Photography mwfoto.com

PHOTOGRAPHY

Bella Vista Designs Santa Barbara, bellavistadesigns.com

Megan Sorel Photography megansorel.com

Tap Truck (vintage craft beer truck) San Luis Obispo, taptruckcentralcoast.com

Maravilla Gardens Camarillo, mgardens.com

PARTY/TENT RENTALS, DJs, & EVENT PRODUCTION

Kristen Beinke Wedding + Lifestyle Photographer Santa Barbara, kristenbeinke.com

James & Jess Photography Santa Barbara, jamesandjess.com Jeff Newsom Photographer jeffnewsom.com Jennifer Rau Photography jsrphotography.com Jenny Quicksall Photography jennyquicksall.com

Wild Whim Design + Photography wildwhimphotography.com

REGISTRY Coast 2 Coast Collection Santa Barbara, c2ccollection.com Hudson Grace Montecito, hudsongracesf.com

STATIONERY Emily Rose Papers Simi Valley, emilyrosepapers.com Fla-de-Dahs Westlake Village, fla-de-dahs.com Honey Paper Los Olivos, honey-paper.com Jessica Yee Calligraphy Santa Maria, jessicayeecalligraphy.weebly.com

Jillian Rose Photography Solvang, jillianrosephotography.com

Letter Perfect Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, letterperfectsantabarbara.com

Joel Serrato Films + Photographs Solvang, joelserrato.com

The Stationery Collection Montecito, stationerycollection.com

Jose Villa Photography josevilla.com

TRANSPORTATION

Judi Bumstead Photography Thousand Oaks, judibumsteadphotography.com Katie Moos Photography katiemoos.com

Getting Out Limos Ventura, gettingoutlimos.com Jump on the School Bus Santa Barbara, jumpontheschoolbus.com 

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Taste FOOD / WINE / DINING OUT

The Magic of Mushrooms LIVEN UP A HEALTHFUL DIET WITH EARTHY FLAVOR.

By Shauna Burke

T

he humble mushroom is practically a global phenomenon. Perfectly at home in a French omelet, an Italian pasta, a Chinese dumpling, or an Argentine empanada, it’s a high-protein ingredient that pleases vegans and carnivores alike.

In addition, all varieties of edible mushrooms are low in calories and contain fiber as well as essential vitamins, like B and D, and minerals, such as potassium and selenium.

Nutrition experts believe they also have properties that may help prevent cancer.

As varieties like chanterelles, hedgehogs, and candy caps continue to gain popularity in kitchens across the country, Stephan Bedford of Bedford Winery (bedfordwinery.com) in Los Alamos aims to showcase them at his winery’s annual Mushrooms Gone Wild! event. Here, he shares a few of his favorite recipes.

Bedford Winery owner and winemaker Stephan Bedford suggests serving this shared appetizer with sourdough toast or crackers and pairing it with a dry riesling or gewürztraminer. Start preparing it the day before you plan to serve it. Leeks and shallots can be substituted for the onions, if desired.

Serves 6 ½ cup dried apricots, sliced 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 tablespoons unsalted butter ½ cup finely chopped Spanish onion ½ cup finely chopped white onion ½ cup finely chopped sweet onion (Walla Walla or Maui) 2 cups chanterelle mushrooms, cleaned and cut into long strips ¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves Sea salt, to taste Freshly ground black pepper, to taste In a small bowl combine apricots and olive oil.

Cover loosely and set aside overnight.

The next day, in a sauté pan over medium heat melt butter and sauté Spanish onion until

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translucent. Add white onion and continue cooking a few minutes, then add sweet onion.

Add the apricot mixture and cook for about 5 more minutes. Add chanterelles and cook until nearly done, about 10 more minutes. Add cilantro leaves and season with salt and pepper.

HUITLACOCHE HOMINY The featured ingredient in this hominy recipe is huitlacoche. This mushroom cousin is a harmless fungus that grows on corn ears after a rainy season. Bedford says he gets the unusual ingredient from Oregon Mushrooms, which sells exotic varieties online. He suggests pairing this dish with a chardonnay or grenache.

Serves 6 ¼ cup unsalted butter, divided ½ cup chopped shallots 2 tablespoons chopped garlic 2 pounds hominy, drained and rinsed 1 cup white wine 1 cup chicken stock ½ pound huitlacoche ⅓ cup grated Manchego cheese ⅓ cup chopped cilantro Sea salt, to taste Freshly ground black pepper, to taste Fresh corn tortillas

In a Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons butter, shallots, and garlic. Cook until garlic is fragrant and lightly golden, taking care not to burn it. Add hominy and white wine and cook until wine is absorbed. Add stock and simmer for about for 15 to 20 minutes.

In another skillet, melt the remaining butter.

Add huitlacoche with its juices and cook until very little liquid remains. Add to the hominy mixture and cook for a few more minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in cheese, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Serve with fresh corn tortillas.

POLENTA WITH MUSHROOMS This is “a wonderful side dish to a pork roast,” Bedford says, but it can serve as an appropriate accompaniment to any vegetable or meat dish.

Begin preparing it the day before you plan to serve it.

Serves 6 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms ½ cup wine 4 tablespoons butter 1–3 teaspoons minced garlic 1 pound button mushrooms, sliced 4 cups mushroom or vegetable stock 1 cup cornmeal, freshly ground if possible >

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CHANTERELLES WITH DRIED APRICOTS

Packed with protein and fiber, trumpet-shaped chanterelles have a subtle, fruity, peppery, earthy flavor, which is enhanced with apricots and onions in Chanterelles With Apricots, an appetizer from Stephan Bedford of Bedford Winery.

Taste Food

1 cup sharp hard cheese (like Parmesan or Asiago), grated Sea salt, to taste Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon fresh herbs of choice (such as rosemary, marjoram)

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Add porcini mushrooms to a small bowl and cover with wine. Allow mushrooms to reconstitute overnight. Reserve the liquid.

The next day, in a cast-iron skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until just golden. Add mushrooms and cook on high heat until liquid is reduced. Set aside.

In a heavy cast-iron pot over medium heat, bring stock to a simmer. Add cornmeal a little bit at a time to maintain the simmer, stirring constantly. Cover and cook for 20 minutes, then stir and continue cooking another 20 minutes, or until mixture begins to thicken like porridge.

Add reserved mushroom liquid as needed.

Stirring continually, add sautéed mushroom mixture, then grated cheese. Season with salt and pepper, and stir in fresh herbs. 

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Bedford Winery Tasting Room and Courtyard, Los Alamos $50 per person; $40 per wine club member

Each year, locally foraged and cultivated mushrooms, along with those brought in from Oregon, are showcased at this festival. The multitude of varieties, both dried and fresh, include chanterelle, hedgehog, shiitake, porcini, oyster, maitake, candy cap, huitlacoche, truffles, and black trumpet. Small plates feature recipes from simple grilled buttons to complex layered pâtés and wood-fired flatbreads prepared by the Bedford Culinary Kitchen, headed by winemaker Stephan Bedford.

Noted mushroom expert Bob Cummings will be on hand to help interested participants expand their fungus knowledge, and Bedford’s extensive collection of mushroomrelated books and field guides will be available for guests to peruse.

For reservations contact the tasting room at 805-344-2107 or tastingroom@bedfordwinery.com.

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Taste Cocktails

By Michelle Ball

LOCAL MIXOLOGISTS SHARE RECIPES FOR REFRESHING DRINKS THAT ARE EQUALLY ENJOYABLE WITH OR WITHOUT ALCOHOL.

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ore and more, mixologists are experimenting with nonalcoholic drinks to accommodate alcohol-free requests, and restaurants and bars are adding such options to their beverage menus.

Inspired by many cocktail favorites, these mocktails are often centered around fresh herbs, hand-pressed juices, teas, kombucha, and infused syrups.

Charged with crafting a refreshing drink to enjoy after a soothing spa treatment, mixologists at Central Coast resorts created the five recipes that follow, which are designed to enjoy with or without spirits. Two call for Seedlip, an alcoholfree distillation infused with botanicals, which serves as an alcohol substitute. It is available at Bristol Farms (bristolfarms. com) grocery stores and amazon.com.

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“This elixir adds a punch of cucumber for extra hydration so you stay refreshed,” says Roberto Merida, mixologist at Westlake Village Inn. Makes 1 drink 5 thin slices cucumber Ice cubes 2 ounces fresh grapefruit juice ½ ounce agave syrup 2 ounces ginger beer Soda water to top off Lemon wheel garnish Line a glass with cucumber slices and add ice.

In a cocktail shaker, combine grapefruit juice, agave syrup, ginger beer, and more ice. Shake well. Strain into prepared glass. Top with soda water to fill glass. Garnish with lemon wheel.

Alcohol spike option Substitute 2 ounces Hendrick’s Gin, ½ ounce St-Germain, and ½ ounce blood orange liqueur for the agave syrup.

THE ALLEGRETTO R&R “Incorporating fresh ingredients from our chef’s garden, this recipe is a nonalcoholic take on two popular drinks,” says Andrew Brune, cocktail consultant and mixologist at Allegretto Vineyard Resort in Paso Robles, “the Moscow Mule and a mojito.” To make green tea concentrate, bring 2 cups of water to a boil and pour over 2 green tea bags of your choice. Steep 3 to 4 minutes, remove tea bags, and let cool completely before use. The concentrate will keep in refrigerator for about a week. If chocolate mint leaves are

not available, standard mint leaves are a viable substitute.

Makes 1 drink Ice cubes 2 ounces Seedlip Spice 94 1 ounce green tea concentrate 1 ounce lime juice ¾ ounce ginger syrup Fever-Tree soda water to top off 6–7 chocolate mint leaves 1 dehydrated lime wheel Add ice to a tall glass. In a cocktail shaker, combine Seedlip Spice 94, green tea concentrate, lime juice, ginger syrup, and more ice and shake well. Strain into prepared glass and top off with soda water. Garnish with chocolate mint leaves and dehydrated lime wheel.

Alcohol spike option Substitute locally distilled Calwise White Rum for the green tea concentrate.

STRAWBERRY JALAPEÑO LEMONADE “For a cool and refreshing take on traditional lemonade, try this version, ready to chill you out in spirit and in body,” says Sara Scott, spa director at Belmond El Encanto in Santa Barbara. The lemons are rich in antioxidants like vitamin C, she notes, as are the jalapeños and strawberries.

Makes 1 drink 2 ounces strawberry puree ½ ounce lemon juice

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WESTLAKE VILLAGE CUCUMBER ELIXIR

1 ounce simple syrup 1 egg white* (optional) 1 slice jalapeño Ice cubes In a cocktail shaker, combine strawberry puree, lemon juice, simple syrup, and, if desired, egg white. Add jalapeño slice and muddle. Add ice and shake (if using egg white, shake extra hard to produce froth). Strain into a rocks glass over ice or straight up in a martini glass.

Alcohol spike option Add 1½ ounces of either Chopin Vodka or Don Julio Blanco Tequila. *For recipes that call for raw egg, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advises using eggs that have been treated to destroy salmonella by pasteurization or another approved method.

RELAX “I was thrilled to create Relax,” says Emma McClung, restaurant and bar manager at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village. “I got to be creative and express myself through the flavors I love to enjoy.”

Makes 1 drink 1½ ounces lemonade 1½ ounces club soda 3 ounces GT’s Lavender Love Kombucha Ice 2 lavender sprigs for garnish In a cocktail shaker, combine lemonade, club soda, and kombucha and shake. Serve over ice and garnish with lavender sprigs.

Alcohol spike option Substitute 1½ ounces vodka of your choice for the club soda.

McClung suggests Greenbar Distillery’s Tru Vodka, which is organically made in Los Angeles.

THE BOTANIST “This mocktail is a twist on a gin and tonic, featuring Seedlip,” says Ben Kephart, director of operations at the Ojai Valley Inn. “Our vision for this drink was simplicity and sophistication.”

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Makes 1 drink Ice 1½ ounces Seedlip Garden 108 4½ ounces Fever-Tree Elderflower Tonic Cucumber ribbon for garnish In a highball glass combine ice, Seedlip Garden 108, and elderflower tonic. Garnish with cucumber ribbon.

Alcohol spike option Substitute 1½ ounces gin or vodka of your choice for the Seedlip. 

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Taste Dining Out

By Victoria Woodard Harvey Photographs by Gary Moss

The Cat’s Out of the Bag TYGER TYGER BRINGS FAST-FINE ASIAN-FUSION FOOD TO SANTA BARBARA’S FUNK ZONE.

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sian-style street food has landed in the heart of Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone, and this casual, fast-fine option for lunch to late-night snacks is long overdue. The highly anticipated Tyger Tyger (tygertygersb.com), named after a refrain in a classic William Blake poem, is the latest enterprise from Acme Hospitality, the team that has consistently upped the ante in the Santa Barbara dining scene since its 2013 opening of The Lark. The new eatery is the anchor in a three-restaurant collection set in a buildout of a corner building (formerly a net house of the Castagnola fishing family and more recently an auto body shop and catering kitchen) inspired by the street markets of Bangkok and Saigon. All that’s missing for the full effect are roaming tuk-tuks (Thai rickshaws), live chickens, and visible wooden crates of produce for the herbaceous, flavor-packed, somewhat traditional Asian menu.

“It’s affordable, fun, casual, accessible, and it’s super fresh. And I think Santa Barbara is a lot like that,” says managing partner Sherry Villanueva, the indefatigable force behind all of Acme’s restaurants—The Lark, Loquita, Les Marchands, Lucky Penny, Santa Barbara Wine Collective, and Helena Avenue Bakery—which happen to be located within a few city blocks. The choice to go Asian also strikes a personal note for Villanueva, who recalls the flavors and open hospitality of an eastern culture after spending part of her childhood living on an air force base in the Philippines. Known for taking bold but calculated risks, she’s earned a reputation for finding kitchen talent that stays on after the opening period.

For this venture, an exhaustive search for Tyger Tyger’s executive chef led to Daniel Palaima, a Santa Barbara native who was thrilled to finally come full circle.

“When I heard about the concept, I jumped right on it,” says Palaima, who first started out at Mattei’s Tavern and Bradley Ogden’s Root 246, both in Santa Ynez Valley, and since then has shown a penchant for Asian cuisine. He’s done California-style Japanese and Korean fusion with chef Shaun King, who is now a major force at Momofuku in Las Vegas. More recently, Palaima opened Duck Duck Goat, the modern, authentic Chinese restaurant in Chicago with acclaimed chef Stephanie Izard. “Her style taught me how to do high volume without sacrificing quality,” he says. Still, developing the menu for Tyger Tyger was a personal challenge. “With this cuisine, I had to dig deep,” he says. >

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Servers take orders at Tyger Tyger, a casual, walk-up-to-order restaurant (above), turning out flavor-packed twists on traditional Southeast Asian dishes. Part of the festive decor, colorful ribbons inscribed with patrons’ wishes stream from vertical wires like mini Tibetan prayer flags (below).

References to Asian cultural themes decorate the walls (above painting by Erika Carter), the ceilings, and numbered placards for tracking orders (left).

Executive chef Daniel Palaima (below, left) makes liberal use of fresh herbs, chilis, soy and fish sauces, and tangy pickled ingredients in dishes like Weeping Brisket With Coconut Sticky Rice (below).

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Taste Dining Out Palaima’s well-conceived dishes straddle the line between tradition and invention, with a flavor arsenal that includes plenty of chili heat, bright citrus, salty soy and fish sauces, pickled tang, and an abundance of fresh herbs. Small plates on his ever-changing menu include mild or extra-spicy crispy chicken wings with caramelized fish sauce and a Thai green-papaya salad with pickled chilies, fried shallot, whole-leaf basil, and

A small plate of Tart Pickles pairs up with a bowl of Thai Sweet and Sour Soup (above). The restaurant’s signature pink lanterns (below) continue to add cheer from overhead on the outdoor patio.

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mint presented with an unexpected mix of seaweed for added texture. Banh mi sandwiches with crispy pork belly and perfect summer rolls with shrimp are straightup satisfaction and vegan options are available for both.

The most inventive vegan dish on the menu may be the larb bowl with a savory mixture of minced Impossible burger (a nonmeat alternative to the minced pork also offered), mounds of rice vermicelli, and mixed varieties of lettuce topped with fresh mint and chopped peanuts.

Steaming bowls include Northern Thai curried egg noodles with bites of tender pork in a mild, yellow coconut curry balanced with fermented mustard greens and a hint of chili oil; and the Weeping Brisket, braised then grilled, with house-made chili jam, a crunch of mung bean sprouts, and a side of coconut sticky rice served in a small lidded basket. Traditionally the rice is rolled into a little hand patty for dipping (a nice way to lick the plate clean), but using the pink chopsticks works just as well.

A standout bowl that shows Palaima’s talent for riffing on classic dishes, the Crispy Rice Salad replaces the traditional fermented pork with chunks of grilled-rare albacore in a mix of chewy, crispy rice bites, avocado, cilantro, kefir lime leaf, lemongrass, shredded cabbage and a mild citrus dressing. A lesser known, hands-on dish, the Banh Xeo or Vietnamese crispy crepe tastes like fried chow mein noodles, filled with shredded duck confit and whole shrimp. It’s meant to be torn by hand and rolled with bean sprouts and butter lettuce then dipped in a deliciously pungent nuoc cham sauce made in-house.

Acme wine director Hayden Felice has put together a complementary beverage list with a Belgian-style white ale from Avery Brewing Company, Singha, the popular Bangkok lager, and a variety of western European wines—a grüner veltliner from Austria, a Sierra de Gredos grenache from Madrid, and a choice of German rieslings.

Local Conscious Kombucha on tap, plus teas, espresso drinks, and nitro cold brew are available within the marketplace-style collective from Dart Coffee Co., a small-lot roasting company owned by locals Erika Carter Dart and David Dart. For dessert, Monkeyshine, also on-site, offers frozen swirls of soft-serve ice cream created by Palaima in exotic flavors like black sesame and Thai spice chocolate, plus a choice of toppings such as miso caramel, green tea Pocky sticks, and mochi balls.

Tyger Tyger’s bright, eclectic interior designed by Doug Washington of August Studio features an open kitchen, communal tables with hand-painted chairs, and natural teak counters for walk-up ordering. The vibe is irresistibly festive: The ceilings are festooned with hundreds of iconic, hot-pink paper lanterns that extend onto a small outdoor patio, where diners are invited to write wishes on colorful ribbons to be tied onto a wall of vertical wires like mini Tibetan prayer flags. Some might say a little prayer has been answered with the addition of Tyger Tyger to the Funk Zone. 

The Guide W H E R E TO E AT N OW

Our aim is to inform you of restaurants with great food that you might not have experienced yet. The guide is arranged not by cuisine type, but by style of restaurant.

“Fine Dining” choices have an elegant atmosphere and very professional service.

Restaurants included under the “Foodie” heading are heralded for their wonderful chefdriven cuisine, regardless of atmosphere. “A Good Bet” listings are just that—solid, casual, and delicious. The “Fun, Fun, Fun” category brings you spots geared toward a good time.

New listings will appear in The Guide in every issue. Please send any comments and suggestions to edit@805living.com.

ON THE WEB: Visit 805living.com for more listings and to make quick and easy reservations at many of the restaurants listed here through Open Table.

Fine Dining

These restaurants have a skilled kitchen team, a lovely dining room, and great service.

UPDATE BELLA VISTA RESTAURANT IN FOUR SEASONS RESORT THE BILTMORE SANTA BARBARA 1260 Channel Drive Santa Barbara, 805-969-2261 fourseasons.com/santabarbara/dining Californian and Italian; Entrées $19–45; Sunday Brunch $85 per person

Great Views Named for its sweeping views of lawn, ocean, and sky, Bella Vista has an Italian bent thanks to executive chef Marco Fossati. He uses local fish and organic farmers’ market produce, handmade pastas, and herbs from the chef’s garden at the resort to create such dishes as Tajarin Carbonara di Mare, and jidori chicken with farrotto and smoked corn.

Specials include table-side service of spaghetti with caciocavallo cheese and Tellicherry pepper. At the adjacent Ty Lounge, an extensive menu of Spanish tapas echoes the Hacienda-style decor featuring a fireplace, an ocean-view terrace, and hand-painted walls and ceilings. The wine list offers local and international labels. Happy hour Mondays through Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. includes specials on featured tapas ($5 to $9), draught beer and wine on tap ($4 to $6), and select cocktails ($7).

BELMOND EL ENCANTO 800 Alvarado Place Santa Barbara, 805-845-5800 belmond.com/el-encanto-santa-barbara Entrées $28–$48

Great Views, Romantic The luxe Belmond El Encanto hotel perches atop its seven-acre hilltop property with sweeping city and ocean views. Settle in on the spacious terrace or in the elegant dining room and linger over artfully presented California coastal cuisine crafted by executive chef Johan Denizot. Local ingredients shine, including herbs from the chef’s garden and cheese made from the milk of Ellie, the resort’s cow. The seasonal menu features appetizers such as halibut sashimi and mains like king crab leg in lobster-chili broth and classic New York steak with a choice of sides. The wine list includes Santa Barbara County gems and globetrotting labels. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served daily,

although Sunday lunch is replaced with a bottomless Bellini brunch. Afternoon tea (reservations highly recommended) is served Monday through Saturday.

In-the-know locals and hotel guests take in the sunset, cocktail in hand, on the terrace.

UPDATE CA’ DARIO 37 E. Victoria St. Santa Barbara, 805-884-9419 cadario.net and 29 E. Victoria St. Santa Barbara, 805-884-9419 cadariopizza.net and 38 W. Victoria St. Santa Barbara and 250 Storke Road, Unit B Goleta, 805-884-9419 cadario-cucina-italiana.business.site Italian; Entrées $11–$30

The flagship of Dario Furlati’s growing restaurant empire sits at the corner of Victoria and Anacapa streets somewhat off the Santa Barbara tourist path but decidedly worth the walk. House-made pastas with Bolognese, or tomatoes with olives and capers, or with smoked salmon, peas, tomatoes, and cream are available here, along with terra-cotta baked chicken, roasted quails with porcini ragout sauce, and fish-of-the-day specials. Located just a few doors away, the cozy Ca’ Dario Pizzeria focuses on variations of the titular dish, plus salads, pastas and, at lunch, sandwiches. For faster fare, check out Ca’ Dario Pizzeria Veloce and Ca’ Dario Pasta Veloce, both found inside the Santa Barbara Public Market. And people of Goleta, take note: Ca’ Dario Cucina Italiana serves lunch and dinner in a Storke Plaza space decorated with dark woods and white tablecloths.

CELLO RISTORANTE & BAR 2700 Buena Vista Drive Paso Robles, 805-369-2503 allegrettovineyardresort.com/dining.aspx Mediterranean; Entrées $14–$38

Romantic Located at the luxurious Allegretto Vineyard Resort, Cello showcases the cuisine of executive chef Justin Picard, a veteran of kitchens in San Francisco and Aspen who has made two guest appearances at the James Beard House in New York. Look for local, seasonal ingredients (some grown on site) in his pastas, salads, flatbreads, steaks, and seafood. A serene covered patio near the substantial kitchen garden is a fine place for enjoying breakfast, lunch, small plates, or dinner

outdoors. Cello also offers an extensive farm-to-bar cocktail menu and a wine list that includes several otherwise impossible-to-get bottles.

THE CHASE RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE 1012 State St. Santa Barbara, 805-965-4351 chasebarandgrill.com Italian; Entrées $16–$44 Romantic With the cozy upscale ambience of an old-fashioned supper club, The Chase Restaurant and Lounge has offered enduring Italian favorites along with American steaks, chops, and seafood, since 1979, proving that the classics never lose their appeal. Sparkling garlands of tiny white lights, white tablecloths, a marble-inlaid bar, tip-top service, and Frank Sinatra in the background set the scene for traditional, satisfying meals.

The fare of Old Mexico gets a fresh reinvention in Goleta at Vicenta’s (vicentasrestaurant.com), the latest from the team behind Los Agaves and Santo Mezcal. Look for chef Ricardo Garcia’s signature pescado al pastor, a grilled daily catch marinated in achiote pepper, fresh pineapple and cilantro, and smaller plates like the esquites or Mexican street corn and aguachile de camaron with cilantromarinated shrimp, perfect with the custom margaritas. UC Santa Barbara Gauchos and their families receive special discounts, and kids under 10 years old dine for free on Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

UPDATE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL WESTLAKE VILLAGE 2 Dole Drive Westlake Village, 818-575-3000 fourseasons.com/westlakevillage/dining Californian; Entrées $10–$24

Open during renovations to other dining spaces at the resort, The Art Gallery offers daily buffet-style breakfast and an à la carte menu of sushi, salads, pastas, sandwiches, and more for lunch and dinner.

Located near the lobby, Stir is open daily from 6 a.m. with a grab-and-go menu of baked-on-site pastries and savory options to go with cold-brewed coffee, gelato, and other treats. With its fire pits and urban vibe, The Lookout is a sophisticated outdoor spot to start the evening with a cocktail and a small plate or two. The Tasting Room features California labels and a menu of wine-friendly nibbles. Valet parking is $10 with validation; self-parking is free for up to four hours with validation.

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The Dining Guide GIANNFRANCO’S TRATTORIA 666 Linden Ave. Carpinteria, 805-684-0720 Italian; Entrées $13–$28

Great Patio The family of owners welcomes you here with open arms. In good weather, opt for a seat on the back patio with its garden setting. Some customers always start dinner with a glass of wine and the calamari appetizer, which comes with perfectly grilled baby squid and shrimp next to a crock of slightly spicy dipping sauce. It’s a great idea. Salads are also quite nice and take advantage of the local growers. The pastas are lightly sauced and there’s a daily fresh risotto. Meats include grass-fed free-range lamb chops and rib-eye steaks as well as farm-raised chicken. Giannfranco’s is open for lunch and dinner Wednesday through Monday.

Rogue chef Ricky Odbert of Six Test Kitchen (sixtestkitchen.com) has served up stellar meals in such disparate venues as his parents’ Arroyo Grande garage and top San Francisco restaurants. Now his over-the-top multicourse tasting menu comes to Paso Robles’ Tin City for groups of only four to six guests nightly (advance reservations are required). Bring your own wine, or opt for regional pairings to accompany an educational and unforgettable meal that pays homage to the seasonal ingredients of the Central Coast.

THE GRILL ON THE ALLEY 120 E. Promenade Way Westlake Village, 805-418-1760 thegrill.com American; Entrées $11–$59

Saturday & Sunday Brunch Steaks and chops are legendary here and at the original Grill on the Alley in Beverly Hills, the ultimate power-lunch spot. At this location, whether out on the patio or in the dining room and bar, diners enjoy American comfort food with international flair. Sushi is available at lunch and dinner, and the menu’s friendly reminder that “any turf can surf” is an invitation to order jumbo prawns and other seafood with your filet mignon or dry-aged New York strip. Weekend brunch offers avocado toast, Niman Ranch slab bacon and eggs, and $15 bottomless mimosas and Bloody Marys. Happy hour is daily from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., when you can make a meal of the specially priced lollipop chicken wings, spicy tuna rolls, and woodfired cheeseburger bites offered with cocktails, draft beers, and wines by the glass.

IL CORTILE RISTORANTE 608 12th St. Paso Robles, 805-226-0300 ilcortileristorante.com Italian; Entrées $18–$34

Il cortile is Italian for “the courtyard.” At this upscale restaurant at the edge of downtown Paso, the

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courtyard invites diners to breathe in beautiful evenings. A more intimate experience awaits inside, where diners find what the owners call contemporary Old World styling. Northern and Southern Italian dishes are the heart of executive chef and co-owner Santos MacDonal’s seasonal menu. Along with caldi (hot) and freddi (cold) antipasti, there is a section of the menu dedicated to mozzarella. Pasta, ravioli, and gnocchi have fresh, inspired flavors, hallmarks of being housemade. Secondi (main courses) cover beef, lamb, and seafood; osso bucco is particularly nice. The restaurant has a small bar area and a wine list that raises a glass to California’s Central Coast and Italy.

UPDATE LA DOLCE VITA RISTORANTE 740 S. B St. Oxnard, 805-486-6878 ladolcevitadimare.com Mediterranean; Entrées $11–Market Price for steaks and seafood Romantic, Great Views, Live Music

From the pergola-covered patio of this pretty Colonial Revival house, diners can often see docents in Victorian-era costumes giving tours of Oxnard’s Heritage Square. Dining rooms inside the historic former home offer bird’s-eye views of the grounds through diamondpane windows. The eclectic menu by co-owner and executive chef Michelle Kenney includes grilled onion chowder, lemon-pistachio pasta, and portobello Florentine, the latter topped with sautéed spinach, pancetta, Gruyère, and capellini. Afternoon teas and hands-on cooking classes are available. Named for the year in which the house was built, the 1901 Speakeasy Lounge in the basement specializes in live music and Prohibition-themed cocktails.

LUCKY’S 1279 Coast Village Road Montecito, 805-565-7540 luckys-steakhouse.com Steak House; Entrées $16–$69

Saturday & Sunday Brunch Black-and-white portraits of stars like Elizabeth Taylor, Sammy Davis Jr., Andy Warhol, and Julia Child adorn the walls of this upscale steak house in Montecito.

The plates and napkins are monogrammed, the patio is tented and heated for year-round enjoyment, and the bar opens an hour before dinner service begins.

Steaks can be dressed with seven different sauces, there are eight versions of potato side dishes, and the onion rings should have their own Facebook Fan page.

NEW THE MONARCH 1295 Coast Village Road Santa Barbara, 805-869-0789 themonarchmontecito.com Entrées $24–$54

Daily Brunch Located within the historic Montecito Inn, The Monarch offers a unique dining experience with a sumptuous interior, a full bar, and an innovative menu inspired by old world–tradition. Co-owner and executive chef Phillip Frankland Lee offers composed dishes and shared plates showcasing Central Coast ingredients. Highlights include yellowtail crudo with fried capers and papaya confit, housemade pappardelle with lamb ragout, grilled whole chermoula-marinated spot prawns, and double-cut pork chop brined in brown sugar. The kitchen’s stone and brick wood-fired hearth calls for centuries-old cooking methods, such as heating bone marrow in a metal cone to sear local abalone à la flambadou; slow-roasting beef short ribs hung fireside and sliced to order; and baking simple, delicious breads by Margarita Kallas-Lee, co-owner and pastry chef.

MOQUECA BRAZILIAN 3550 S. Harbor Blvd., Suite 201 Oxnard, 805-204-0970

and 1610 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suites I and J Thousand Oaks, 805-230-3585 moquecarestaurant.com Brazilian; Entrées $12–$74

Moqueca specializes in, and is named for, a Brazilian seafood stew typically made with onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and coconut milk and served in a handmade, black clay pot known as a capixaba. At dinner, you’ll need friends or a to-go container to help get to the bottom of small and large orders alike (variations include a vegetarian moqueca made with plantains and a particularly luxurious combination of lobster tails and large shrimp). At lunch, smaller moquequinhas are available along with prato feito, which is a combination plate of black beans, rice, and diner’s choice of fried plantains or yucca with fish, shrimp, chicken, or steak. Feijoada, a stew of black beans, ham hocks, pork ribs, linguica sausage, and bacon, is served only on Sundays. Beer, wine, and cocktails are available at both locations.

MR. CHOW 3835 Cross Creek Road, Suite 18A Malibu, 310-456-7600 mrchow.com Chinese; Family-style service $60–$80 per person; à la carte service available

Romantic Located in the Malibu Country Mart, this Mr. Chow location shares a menu and sense of showmanship with its famous older brother in Beverly Hills. (Both offer hand-pulled noodle demonstrations.) Decor is minimalist, putting the cuisine in sharp focus.

Favorite dishes include honey-glazed prawns with walnuts, enlivened with dabs of spicy chili sauce from the small pots found on each table. A threecourse Beijing Duck dinner ($78 per person) is among the prix-fixe, family-style dining options, which tend to be less spendy than going à la carte. A small-bites menu is available in the bar, where the cocktails change with the seasons.

NEW NONNA 951 S. Westlake Blvd. #102 Westlake Village, 805-497-8482 nonna.restaurant Italian; Entrées $18–$45

Romantic, Great Patio A casually elegant dining room of distressed wood lit with unique light sculptures by artist Timothy J. Ferrie is a beautiful fit for Florence-born and -trained restaurateur Jacopo Falleni. The menu avoids the faddish, instead cutting a culinary swath through the Italian peninsula and islands with tradition-rich dishes that reflect Falleni’s Tuscan upbringing (gnudi with pomodoro sauce), executive chef Gianluca Maita’s Sicilian heritage (arancini), and pasta chef Pamela Ganci’s influences from Bologna (passatelli with peas). Service is engaging and professional, while Falleni himself fills the role of sommelier and designed signature cocktails for the full bar.

UPDATE OJAI VALLEY INN 905 Country Club Road Ojai, 805-646-1111 ojaivalleyinn.com Various cuisines Entrées $11–$60; Saturday Buffet Brunch $32; Sunday Bluegrass Brunch $55

The resort’s beautiful setting can be enjoyed by hotel guests and others who simply want to patronize the restaurants. As the fine-dining flagship, Olivella features California-Italian cuisine (see separate listing).

Start the evening with small bites and cocktails in the Wallace Neff Heritage Bar, located in the resort’s original golf clubhouse and named for the architect who set the inn’s Spanish Revival tone. Other dining venues include the tranquil Spa Café in Spa Ojai,

where light breakfast, fresh-pressed juices, and spa lunch are served inside or on the poolside terrace.

The Oak is famous for its casual but attentive lunch service on a shaded patio overlooking the 10th hole of the resort’s golf course. It also serves breakfast and dinner and two styles of brunch: buffet on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and bottomless Champagne with live bluegrass music on Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Indigo Pool & Bar offers salads, sandwiches, and adult libations served poolside and in cabanas. The Pixie Café is located at the family-friendly Pixie Pool. Jimmy’s Pub offers a menu of salads, sandwiches, wood-fired pizzas, and entrées plus craft beers and cocktails. (It’s also one of the few restaurants in Ojai to stay open past 10 p.m. on weekends.) Next door, Libbey’s Market is the place to go for a quick sandwich and a scoop of McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams.

UPDATE TIERRA SUR RESTAURANT AT HERZOG WINE CELLARS 3201 Camino del Sol Oxnard, 805-983-1560 tierrasuratherzog.com New American Entrées $16–$144 (for 32-ounce rib eye for two), Buffet Brunch $65 Sunday Brunch Tucked inside Herzog’s winery and tasting room, Tierra Sur specializes in wine-friendly meals made with careful attention to detail. Executive chef Gabe Garcia maintains a local, seasonal vibe at lunch and dinner.

Marinated olives and lamb bacon are made in-house. Tapas feature Wagyu sliders and a Margherita pizza with basil-cashew cheese. Watch carefully, and you may see your bone-in rib eye for two prepared on the patio’s wood-burning grill before it is served with fried kale and roasted potatoes.

Desserts include frozen custards, vanilla-spiced doughnuts, and a showstopping Baked Alaska. Surrounded by the coppery glow of the walls and the burnished-wood wine rack that frames the kitchen pass-through, diners may forget they’re at a kosher restaurant in an Oxnard industrial park. The restaurant is closed on Fridays and Saturdays in observance of the Sabbath. Sunday brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. is served buffet style, with carving and omelet stations and weekly specials inspired by ingredients from local farms.

TRA DI NOI RISTORANTE 3835 Cross Creek Road, Suite 8A Malibu, 310-456-0169 tradinoimalibu.com Italian; Entrées $18–$36; market price for some seafood

Sunday Brunch Even though locals know what they want without opening a menu, the kitchen at this restaurant in the Malibu Country Mart can still impress the rest of us with its handmade pastas, shaved truffles, grass-fed beef, local olive oil, and salads made with produce from Malibu’s Thorn Family Farm. The spaghetti carbonara

manages to be both low fat and delicious, and the seasonal specials are a treat. The well-curated wine list matches the food and offers prime selections for sipping on the patio.

TUSCANY IL RISTORANTE 968 S. Westlake Blvd.

Westlake Village, 805-495-2768 Italian; Entrées $18–$32

Romantic Village dwellers pack this beautiful space for its warm, friendly service and top-notch food. The menu is small, but the nightly specials are worth investigating. High rollers and celebs consider this their neighborhood boîte.

Others come just for special occasions.

The lobster and shrimp martini salad has hearts of palm, avocado, and pink grapefruit segments; the baby greens salad has shaved fennel and toasted pine nuts; the whole Dover sole is topped with a lemon-chervil sauce; and the chicken breast comes under a sundried tomato pesto.

Foodie

Cuisine that shines regardless of decor, service, ambience, or even views.

NEW 101 NORTH EATERY & BAR 30760 Russell Ranch Rd., Suite D Westlake Village, 805-852-1588 101northeateryandbar.com New American Entrées $22–$46

Sunday Brunch, Late-night Menu Award-winning chef and owner Anthony Alaimo delivers seasonal dishes that are big on international flavors along with wine, beer, and signature cocktails. The restaurant’s relaxed, modern setting includes a bar with a large flat-screen TV, a rustic communal table, and an outdoor patio. Expect starters like wild albacore kabobs with Calabrian chili tapenade and grilled Spanish octopus with white bean hummus and mains such as a cumin-rubbed lamb rack, Mediterranean sea bass with green romesco, house-made tagliolini pasta with Selva prawns, and wood-fired, thin-crust pizzas. Sandwiches and sides are on the happy hour menu on Tuesdays through Saturdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. A late-night menu is offered on Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

BARBAREÑO 205 W. Canon Perdido St. Santa Barbara, 805-963-9591 barbareno.com Californian; Entrées $18–$29

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The Dining Guide roulade made with hamachi crudo and coconut-oolong milk, and cheeky Eggamuffins featuring buttermilk blini stacked with Seascape cheese, speck, and shavings of salt-cured egg yolk.

Hope Ranch Mussels with fennel and mustard broth and slow-cooked Wagyu tri tip are also available, along with an extensive inventory of local beers and a wine list that recently garnered a Wine Spectator award of excellence.

THE BEAR AND STAR 2860 Grand Ave. Los Olivos, 805-686-1359 thebearandstar.com American; Entrées $15–$49

Saturday & Sunday Brunch Named for the motifs on the California and Texas state flags, this restaurant, located at the Fess Parker Wine Country Inn, sources much of its beef, poultry, and produce from the nearby 714-acre Parker family ranch. The wood-smoked traditions of both states are represented on what is referred to as a “refined ranch cuisine” menu by chef and partner John Cox. Dishes have included cured Wagyu carpaccio topped with shavings of cured egg yolk, stuffed local quail with molasses gastrique, grilled catfish with charred onion dressing, and, for dessert, a chess pie to make Cox’s Lone Star–state brethren proud.

Brunch features an à la carte menu with specialty cocktails.

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NEW BIBI JI 734 State Street Santa Barbara, 805-560-6845 bibijisb.com Indian, Australian, and American Street Food $10–$16, Grill $15–$25, Curries $10–$18, Chef’s Tasting $50 per person

Chef and restaurateur Jessi Singh partners with star sommelier and winemaker Rajat Parr to offer vibrant Indian fare and local and international wines and beers in this casual downtown bistro. Don’t miss the gol gappa, surprising sweet-and-spicy flatbread balls flavored with mint, coriander, dates, and tamarind chutney or Singh’s signature dish, Mr. Tso’s Cauliflower, featuring the nutty florets tossed in a tangy chili sauce.

BOB’S WELL BREAD BAKERY 550 Bell St. Los Alamos, 805-344-3000 bobswellbread.com European; Pastries and Breads $1.50–$20, Entrées $7–$13

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Located in a refurbished 1920s-era service station with its original Douglas fir floors intact, this artisanal bakery is well worth a visit. For the best selection, arrive at 7 a.m. on Thursdays through Mondays, when the doors open and aromatic scones, bagels, kouignamann, pain au chocolat, and other pastries come out of the ovens. Loaves of naturally leavened, burnished-crust breads follow soon after. Special daily breads include pain aux lardons (Saturdays and Sundays), and glutenfree Centennial Loaf (Mondays). The on-site café serves breakfast and lunch

(think avocado toast tartine, croque monsieur sandwiches, and grilled bread with pâté and onion-bacon marmalade) until 3 p.m. Grab-and-go items for DIY picnics include ficelle sandwiches made with French ham, Emmentaler cheese, and house-made butter. Check the Facebook page for details about monthly meet-the-winemakers gatherings that include food-and-wine pairings.

EMBER RESTAURANT 1200 E. Grand Ave. Arroyo Grande, 805-474-7700 emberwoodfire.com California-Mediterranean; Small Plates $10–$17, Pizzas $18–$20, Entrées $23–$32

Named for the wood fires used to cook the restaurant’s seasonal and farmfresh dishes, Ember is the project of executive chef Brian Collins, an Arroyo Grande native who shares skills he honed at Chez Panisse in Berkeley and Full of Life Flatbread in Los Alamos with his hometown. The menu, like the beer and wine list, is locally focused, changes monthly, and includes rustic specialties such as crispy kale and house-made fennel sausage pizza, Jidori chicken alongside a wedge of grilled polenta and farmers’ market veggies, and grilled rib eye served over roasted potatoes and topped with a decadent garlic confit and avocado chimichurri.

FARMER AND THE COOK 339 W. El Roblar Drive Ojai, 805-640-9608 farmerandcook.com Vegetarian; Entrées $6–$14

Kid-Friendly Steve Sprinkel is the farmer and wife Olivia Chase is the cook at this combination café, bakery, market, and community center in the Meiners Oaks area of the Ojai Valley. A soup-andsalad bar offers fresh, organic fare for those on the go. The daily menu of vegetarian Mexican dishes like Swiss chard enchiladas and huaraches topped with grilled veggies, Feta, and Jack cheeses, and salsa roja can be made vegan with the substitution of a house-made cashew “cheese.” Glutenfree and raw foods are also available.

On Friday and Saturday nights, the weekend farm café menu features dishes inspired by what Chase has harvested from the couple’s farm less than 3 miles away.

UPDATE FINCH & FORK 31 W. Carrillo St. Santa Barbara, 805-879-9100 finchandforkrestaurant.com American; Entrées $22–$36

Weekend Brunch Located in the Kimpton Canary Hotel, the restaurant has its own entrance at Chapala and Carrillo streets. The vibe in the dining room is sophisticated but comfortable, words that also describe the locally sourced menu by executive chef Peter Cham, a Santa Barbara native. Creative starters, flatbread, salads, and entrées change with the seasons for lunch, dinner, and weekend

Mediterraneo (med-rest.com), Conejo Valley’s portal to a European countryside experience, reopens in February just in time for Valentine’s Day, after a major makeover to the already-popular restaurant on the 17-acre property of the Westlake Village Inn. The all-new decor boasts an expansive bar for socializing and sipping craft cocktails. All-day dining highlights include midday flatbreads and salmon piccata, as well as ever-popular dinner items such as marinated Rocky’s Brick Chicken and house-made pastas, as well the new addition of steakhouse favorites. Weekend brunch offers irresistible brunch Benedicts. brunch. The latter, served from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, even has its own cocktail menu. The daily specials menu offers buttermilk fried chicken on Tuesdays and cioppino every Thursday. Happy hour from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays includes drinks starting at $5 and snacks starting at $3. Go ahead and splurge on the $8 harissa buffalo wings, served with pickled celery and crumbled Point Reyes blue cheese.

GRANADA BISTRO 1126 Morro St. San Luis Obispo, 805-544-9110 granadahotelandbistro.com Californian, French-Asian Entrées $14–$29

Romantic, Sunday Brunch Connected to the 17-room Granada Hotel, the bistro is both intimate and big-city urban, combining exposed brick walls with velvet upholstery and an eclectic art collection. (Check out the sculptural “tree” on the patio.) Executive chef Kenny Bigwood’s seasonal menus start with creative small plates, sides, and cheese and charcuterie selections.

Don’t-miss entrées include cherry cola– braised ribs at dinner, Cuban panini, and a chef’s selection bento box at lunch, and eggs Benedict made with corn bread, bacon, and chipotle hollandaise during Sunday brunch. The wine list focuses on small-production labels from around the world. Cocktails often include locally foraged ingredients like lavender, rosemary, and pink peppercorns.

NEW HELENA AVENUE BAKERY 131 Anacapa St., Suite C Santa Barbara, 805-880-3383 helenaavenuebakery.com Baked Goods, California-Eclectic Entrées $4–$14

This artisanal bakery and café is brought to you by the masterminds behind The Lark, Lucky Penny, and Les Marchands Wine Bar & Merchant, with which it shares a renovated 1920s-era warehouse space in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone. The address says Anacapa Street, but walk in from Helena Avenue for the quickest access to Dart Coffee drinks and croissants, scones, cookies, and other pastries made with seasonal ingredients. Open daily, the bakery serves breakfast from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., when don’t-miss items include Green Eggs & Ham made with spicy green harissa and grits topped with a fried

egg. During lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., head chef Adam Shoebridge offers salads and sandwiches, plus specials like Nashville Hot Chicken served with house-made pickles.

Grab-and-go items (think sandwiches, packaged chilled soups, and more) are available from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. for impromptu picnics off-site or on the rustic patio. The latter is shared by the bakery and its neighbor, the Santa Barbara Wine Collective, which offers curated tasting flights and wines by the glass and bottle.

HOTEL CALIFORNIAN 36 State St. Santa Barbara, 805-882-0100 thehotelcalifornian.com/santa_ barbara_restaurants/ Eclectic; Entrées $31–$50

Built on the grounds of the original Hotel Californian less than a block from Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara’s newest resort pays careful attention to all the luxurious details while retaining a casual yet elegant vibe. Its dining options are equally skilled. At Blackbird, dinner menus showcase local ingredients in dishes inspired by the Mediterranean with some North African influences; the bar serves signature cocktails in addition to local brews on tap. (Fans of Alfred Hitchcock will get a kick out of his photo in the dining room.) Located in a separate building from Blackbird, Goat Tree is an order-at-the-counter café with its own patio and, in the dining room, windows with a view of the kitchen. It serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with graband-go options for impromptu picnics.

UPDATE INDUSTRIAL EATS 181 Industrial Way Buellton, 805-688-8807 industrialeats.com New American; Entrées $9–$45

To find this destination restaurant on Buellton’s aptly named Industrial Way, drive past the Central Coast Water Authority office and look for a building painted with a mural of floating sausages, carrots, and wine glasses. Inside, you’ll find imported cheeses, house-cured meats, and locally sourced dishes by owner and executive chef Jeff Olsson.

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The Dining Guide ear salad with sriracha and an egg on top). Offerings from the Not Pizza section of the menu include chicken liver with guanciale, while the sandwich list offers selections like the Next Level BLT and a beef-tongue pastrami Reuben. Clipboard specials often feature a must-have oyster-uni-avocado combo. Local wine and beer options are on tap. Located two doors down, The Grand Room is available for large private parties and is the setting for monthly chef dinners. Tickets go fast.

the artisanal spirit into the bar. Desserts by pastry chef Joey Vega include warm Meyer lemon fritters with slow-cooked blueberries and lemon thyme.

LA COSECHA MODERN COCINA 450 E. Harbor Blvd.

Ventura, 805-652-5151 lacosecharestaurant.com Mexican; Entrées $13–$23

Weekend Brunch The vibe is Parisian bistro, but selections at this combination restaurant and retail shop in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone give equal opportunity to the United States and other countries. The by-the-glass wine selection is well-rounded, craft beer is available on draft and in bottles, and the cocktails showcase vintage and contemporary recipes. The menu by executive chef Weston Richards includes charcuterie, cheese platters, and artisanal toasts made with bread from the neighboring Helena Avenue Bakery. Dinner is served daily from 5 p.m., when selections include a local strawberry-arugula salad with house-made ricotta and mint pesto and lemon-brined chicken with crispy fingerling potatoes. Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. offers dishes such as shakshuka (a Middle Eastern poached-egg dish) and fried chicken and waffles with rosemary honey.

Located inside the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach hotel, this casually upscale restaurant is named for “the harvest” in Spanish. The menu by executive chef Luis Martinez, a native of Jalisco, marries authentic Mexican flavors with contemporary cooking techniques and locally grown produce. Shareable plates include shrimp and octopus ceviche as well as barbacoa beef taquitos with avocado-tomatillo salsa. House specialties include chicken tinga enchiladas and grilled salmon marinated in orange and achiote and served with tequila butter.

Thematic specials are available throughout the week: On Margarita Mondays, the featured drink is $6.

Chef Nui’s Thai comfort food dishes are now available in Montecito at Khao Kaeng (khaokaeng.com), the sophisticated big sister of the popular Empty Bowl Gourmet Noodle Bar at the Santa Barbara Public Market. Wintry satisfaction comes in the form of free-range jidori chicken with house-made green curry paste, lesser-known dishes such as Sai Grog Issan (Northeastern Thai sausage) with shredded cabbage and toasted peanuts, and organic salmon with sautéed red kale, roasted kabocha pumpkin, and house-made chuchi paste. For wine, choose from the 300-bottle cellar.

UPDATE THE LARK 131 Anacapa St. Santa Barbara, 805-284-0370 thelarksb.com New American; Entrées $18–$42

Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone takes flight with The Lark, named for the Pullman train that once made overnight runs between Los Angeles and San Francisco. The past is present in the restaurant’s setting, a former fish market remodeled to include exposed brick walls, subway tile, communal tables, and private booths fashioned from church pews. As culinary conductor, executive chef Jason Paluska oversees a thoroughly modern menu that highlights local ingredients. West Coast oysters with Goleta caviar lime are popular starters to shared plates of roasted chicken with green peppercorn gastrique, depending on the season. Craft brews, wines by the glass, cocktails, and mocktails extend

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UPDATE LES MARCHANDS RESTAURANT & MERCHANT 131 Anacapa St., Suite B Santa Barbara, 805-284-0380 lesmarchandswine.com European; Small Plates $5–$15; Entrées $18–$30

UPDATE LIDO AT DOLPHIN BAY 2727 Shell Beach Road Pismo Beach, 805-773-8900 thedolphinbay.com/lido Californian; Entrées $16–$58

Great View, Daily Brunch Chef Hector Ibarra brings an eye for seasonal ingredients to a menu that echoes the creativity of the art glass displayed in Lido’s dining room. Appetizers include oysters with pink peppercorn mignonette and braised pork belly with fennel slaw. Entrées include house-made squid-ink pasta, quinoa veggie burgers, and a generous rib eye with curry compound butter.

The Chef’s Tasting Menu offers five courses for $75 ($100 with wine pairings). A daily affair, brunch from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., features a three-course plated option with bottomless mimosas as well as à la carte dishes.

LOQUITA 202 State St. Santa Barbara, 805-880-3380 loquitasb.com Modern Spanish; Entrées $19–$42 Great Patio

Loquita is Spanish slang for a wild, fun-loving girl, but this eatery’s menu and food are seriously irreproachable. Executive chef Peter Lee sources the finest meat, fish, cheese, and produce to create festive, communal, à la carte meals, including tapas, pintxos (small bites typically pierced with a toothpick), and signature paella dishes. Drinks autentico include sangria and Spanish-style gin and tonics. Enjoy the spacious patio with two inviting fireplaces, or try the small-bites bar named, naturally, Poquita.

UPDATE MAD & VIN 1576 Mission Drive Solvang, 805-688-3121 thelandsby.com Eclectic; Entrées $16–$38

This restaurant located inside The Landsby hotel is named for the Danish words for “food” and “wine.”

You won’t find a single aebleskiver in the sleek but comfy dining room, but Mad & Vin still pays homage to Solvang’s heritage with a Nordic Caesar salad of local greens, sautéed shrimp, fried sourdough croutons, and dill-caraway Caesar dressing. At dinner, the lamb porterhouse with mint-pesto yogurt and seafood hot pot, paired with selections from

the primarily Santa Barbara County wine list, are not to be missed. The bar is a Scandinavian-chic spot to meet friends for lunch on the weekends or for cocktails and small bites daily from 4 p.m.

NEW THE MIDDLE CHILD 18 East Cota St. Santa Barbara, 805-770-5626 themiddlechildsb.com Californian; Shared Plates and Entrées $9–$16 Kid-Friendly

Elevated, seasonal dishes are the focus of chef’s chef Taylor Melonuk, formerly of The Lark in the nearby Funk Zone. The casual, loftlike venue is relaxed, with an outdoor patio, an upstairs dining area for larger groups, and a wine bar with local faves and beer on draught. Menu highlights are buttermilk fried chicken with coconut grits; white shrimp in lemongrass garlic butter on grilled bread; salads with arugula, burrata and peach as well as frisée with heirloom tomatoes and pluots; and pizzas topped with wild mushrooms and Taleggio or cured salmon, mascarpone, crispy capers, and egg.

MOUTHFUL EATERY 2626 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd.

Thousand Oaks, 805-777-9222 mouthfuleatery.com Peruvian, Californian; Entrées $9–$14

Kid-Friendly Don’t let the multicolored chalkboard menu or the solar-powered toy pigs decorating the dining room fool you: This order-at-the-counter café may specialize in salads, sandwiches, and what are called “powerbowls” in a fun, casual atmosphere, but chef and co-owner Luis Sanchez is serious about the food—witness Mouthful’s inclusion on Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S. for 2015. La Sarita, a sandwich of house-roasted pork shoulder served with fried sweet potatoes and pickled red onions, gets its heat from an aioli made with aji amarillo, a pepper from Sanchez’s native Peru.

Additions at dinner might include malbec-braised short ribs on polenta one night and savory chicken stew called aji de gallina the next. Desserts include alfajores, delicate shortbread cookies filled with salted caramel. The Foodies in Training children’s menu includes a turkey slider with fruit, yucca fries, and a drink, all for $6.

OLIO E LIMONE RISTORANTE AND OLIO CRUDO BAR 11 W. Victoria St., Suites 17-18 Santa Barbara 805-899-2699, Ext. 1 olicucina.com Italian; Entrées $18–$41; Crudo Bar $12–$25

Husband-and-wife owners Alberto Morello and Elaine Andersen Morello treat their restaurants in downtown Santa Barbara like the gems they are: No ingredient is too good to employ. The organic extra-virgin olive oil from a grove near Alberto’s home village in Italy is so popular, patrons buy bottles of it for their own use. At the Ristorante, salads are fresh and the pastas and sauces are house-made. Standouts include gnocchi alla Riviera, which combines spinach-and-ricotta dumplings with fresh tomato sauce. With its glass shelves and glowing marble walls, the crudo bar is a jewel-box showcase for carefully executed dishes.

Thinly sliced pieces of raw fish are accented with simple but excellent olio e limone (olive oil and lemon) and sometimes a bit more: Try the Atlantic Bluefin tuna belly with ginger vinaigrette and wasabi shoots for a meaningful experience. Selected appetizers, beers, cocktails, proseccos, and wines by the glass are half-price during happy hour service available Sundays through Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

OLIVELLA 905 Country Club Road Ojai, 805-646-1111 ojaivalleyinn.com California-Italian Entrées $35–$120 (the latter for prime New York steak for two; a four-course experience is $95 or $165 with wine pairings)

Romantic, Great Views Ojai Valley Inn’s fine-dining restaurant (the only site in the region to receive a AAA Four Diamond Award from the Automobile Club of Southern California) features California cuisine with a North Italian twist. The rigatoni Bolognese is a time-tested family recipe, while the Pacific yellowtail crudo and Ojai farmers’ market salad showcase local ingredients. Beautifully plated dishes are served in dining spaces that include a private wine room as well as a veranda overlooking the first and final holes of the property’s world-class golf course. Olivella also offers a four-course, prix-fixe menu available with or without paired wines and hosts winemaker dinners. Save room for lemon and olive oil cake or almond-milk panna cotta, just two of the creative dessert options by executive pastry chef Joel Gonzalez.

UPDATE OUTPOST AT THE GOODLAND 5650 Calle Real Goleta, 805-964-1288 outpostsb.com Cal-Eclectic Shareable Plates $7–$29

Weekend Brunch The mint-condition Airstream trailer parked out front is one sign that The Kimpton Goodland is not the Holiday Inn it once was. Another is the menu at Outpost, the on-site restaurant overseen by executive chef Damien Giliberti.

Playful takes on classics like guacamole (served with toasted pumpkin-seed gremolata) join pork belly bao buns and roasted sea bass lettuce wraps with crispy shallots. Other highlights include a lamb burger with date chutney and watercress and caramelized sweet potato with turmeric yogurt. Local wines, beers, and craft cocktails are great for sipping poolside, in the dining room, and at the hotel’s Good Bar, which offers meal-worthy snacks.

Happy hour specials are available from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Ramen is a Sunday-night thing from 5 p.m. (go early). Brunch is served on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

PICO AT THE LOS ALAMOS GENERAL STORE 458 Bell St. Los Alamos, 805-344-1122 picolosalamos.com New American; Shared Plates and Entrées $12–31 Live Music

The spirit of a one-stop general store lives on in the historic town of Los Alamos, the northern gateway to the Santa Ynez Valley. Expect to find an extraordinary chef-driven, locally sourced menu by Drew Terp (formerly of Auberge du Soleil in Napa and Alain Ducasse at the Essex House in

New York) offering heart of rib eye, duck confit risotto, smoked scallops, house-made pasta dishes, and charcuterie and cheese platters, along with signature cocktails, beer, and a world-class wine list. The spacious, refurbished building is also the tasting room of Lane Tanner and Will Henry’s Lumen Wines of Santa Maria. Sunday is Burger Night. Upscale but down home, Pico is keeping destination diners as well as the local cowboys coming back for more.

SIDES HARDWARE AND SHOES, A BROTHERS RESTAURANT 2375 Alamo Pintado Ave. Los Olivos, 805-688-4820 sidesrestaurant.com American; Entrées $14–$35

Brothers Jeff and Matt Nichols named their restaurant after a business that occupied the building in the early 1900s. The country-store vibe appears in the decorative tin ceiling and menu items like the Hammered Pig, a lunch dish of pork tenderloin that has been pounded thin, breaded, deep-fried, then served in a salad of arugula, pecans, and Parmesan or as part of a sandwich with apple-mustard seed slaw. Lunch options also include fish tacos, sandwiches, and an array of burgers. You can’t go wrong with the ever-changing chef’s burger by chef de cuisine Michael Cherney, who also lets loose with a new Taco Tuesday menu available at lunch and dinner each week. Dinner fare takes on an international flair: A banh miinspired appetizer pairs miso-cured bacon with steamed buns, mussels are served in coconut broth and red curry, and lamb sirloin comes with goat cheese gnocchi and maitake mushrooms. Desserts by pastry chef Stephanie Jackson are homey yet elegantly plated. Local wines are available by the glass and in carafes, supplementing the full bar.

THE SPOON TRADE 295 West Grand Ave. Grover Beach, 805-904-6773 thespoontrade.com American; Entrées $15–$32

Great Patio, Sunday Brunch The Spoon Trade serves what chef Jacob Town calls “elevated comfort food” in a bright and comfortable neighborhood hangout. Classic dishes (think: fried chicken, pasta, and upside-down cakes) are reimagined with of-the-moment flavors and local ingredients alongside a progressive beer and wine list.

UPDATE S.Y. KITCHEN 1110 Faraday St. Santa Ynez, 805-691-9794 sykitchen.com Italian; Entrées $20–$38

Located on a quiet side street in Santa Ynez, this cozy spot is an oasis of craft cocktails and rustic Italian fare in wine and tri-tip country. Executive chef Luca Crestanelli lets his native Italian roots show in house-made pastas such as wild mushroom pappardelle, salmon puttanesca, and a don’t-miss grilled globe-artichoke appetizer. With its

TEPPANYAKI 400 Thousand Oaks Blvd.

Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 • 805-379-9300 TARZANA SUSHI BAR • ENCINO SUSHI BAR AND DINING THOUSAND OAKS & KISHO (VALENCIA) TEPPANYAKI, SUSHI BAR, AND DINING

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The Dining Guide firepits and padded lounge seating, The Courtyard is a great place to settle in for pre-dinner cocktails and glasses of local wine or to stay for the whole meal. A lunch menu of salads, pastas, and oak-grilled meats and seafood is served daily.

UPDATE THOMAS HILL ORGANICS 1313 Park St. Paso Robles, 805-226-5888 thomashillorganics.com Wine Country Cuisine; Entrées $15–$41 Sunday Brunch

At this chic but casual restaurant in downtown Paso Robles, executive corporate chef Kurt Metzger builds on the vision of owner and founding chef Debbie Thomas by turning ingredients from local purveyors into elegant, satisfying fare at lunch, brunch, and dinner. (Why, yes, those are Windrose Farm apples in the burrata salad.) Wine, beer, and ciders from the region are also featured, adding to the restaurant’s farm-to-table bona fides.

Late-night dining in Santa Barbara ramps up with After Hours Pop Up (afterhourspopup.com), a labor of love from husband-and-wife team Brendan Collins, sous chef at Tyger Tyger, and Jenna Isaacs, a chef and sommelier. The pair, who met while working at the iconic restaurant Mélisse in Los Angeles, turn out four-course tasting menus with optional wine pairings at various locations. Each menu begins with three amuse-bouches; recent starters included a single oyster prepared Chinese orange-chicken style and aged duck three ways with a 30-ingredient mole sauce. A January 21 dinner takes place at Helena Avenue Bakery in Santa Barbara.

TRE LUNE 1151 Coast Village Road Montecito, 805-969-2646 trelunesb.com Italian; Entrées $18–$37

Tre Lune, or “three moons,” is part of the Montesano Group, which owns Lucky’s in Montecito and Joe’s and Bucatini in Santa Barbara—and it shows. The walls are dressed in black-and-white photos of celebrities from yesteryear, the floors are Old World wood, and the tables are covered in white linen.

Teeny tiny chairs mounted high on the wall bear brass plates engraved with the names of regular patrons.

A ring-shaped, rolled pizza-bread appetizer is stuffed with smoked mozzarella and braised radicchio. It’s crispy outside and delicious inside. Pizzas from the stone oven can be topped with roasted eggplant, spicy sausage, or mushrooms and truffle oil. The wide selection of pastas are available in half or full portions. Veal scaloppine, rack of lamb, chicken Marsala, and even a cheeseburger round out the menu and support the extensive Italian wine list.

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NEW TYGER TYGER 121 E. Yanonali St. Santa Barbara, 805-880-4227 tygertygersb.com Thai-Vietnamese Entrées $13–$17; Platters $21–$23

Located in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone, Tyger Tyger burns bright with creativity. Hundreds of illuminated pink lanterns ring the exterior of the restaurant’s shared marketplace space. Inside is an order-atthe-counter menu of street food–inspired dishes by chef Daniel Palaima, who’s now back in his native Santa Barbara after stints with culinary heavyweights Grant Achatz and Stephanie Izard. Dishes include pork belly bahn mi, crispy chicken wings with caramelized fish sauce, octopus salad with glass noodles and a Vietnamese fish sauce called nouc cham, and Vietnamese crepes with duck and shrimp confit. Beer and wine selections are from around the globe. Also on site is Monkeyshine, which serves frozen treats flavored with Asian spices and ingredients (start with the toasted rice and black sesame options). Dart Coffee, a small-lot specialty roaster, opens its coffee counter at 7 a.m. daily.

A Good Bet

Not too fancy, not too expensive, and a good experience all around.

BLUE TABLE 28912 Roadside Drive Agoura Hills, 818-597-2583 bluetable.net International; Entrées $8–$15

Live Music A few blue tables provide seating for outside dining at this charming deli with high-quality Italian eats for lunch and dinner. The indigo theme continues inside, where blue-wash wooden tables are topped with bouquets of fresh flowers. Different salads rotate through the deli case, and the list of sandwiches is written on a blackboard. (The proscuitto and burrata panini is not to be missed.) Pizzas, soups, cookies, and all other items here are made fresh daily. A small freezer carries pastas and sauces for home use, but anything on the menu can be taken to go. You’ll want to stay for dinner, available daily from around 6 p.m.

The menu of comfort-food classics includes eggplant Parmesan and spaghetti with organic ground turkey meatballs. Local musicians are featured on Wednesdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

BOLLYWOOD INDIAN RESTAURANT #3 860 Hampshire Road Westlake Village, 805-777-7100 bollywood3.net Indian; Entrées $10–$15

Fresh vegetables are used in the curries, masalas, and kormas at this casual Indian restaurant. Chicken, lamb, fish, and shrimp are prepared a variety of ways: in the tandoori oven, with coconut-milk sauces, and in spicy vindaloos. Naan comes topped with garlic, basil, cilantro, and onions, or stuffed with cheese or potatoes. Beer and wine are on offer, along with excellent yogurt drinks like mango lassi and Indian spiced tea.

BRENT’S DELI 2799 Townsgate Road Westlake Village, 805-557-1882 brentsdeli.com Deli; Entrées $6–$20

Kid-Friendly For amazingly good Reuben sandwiches on rye

bread piled high with pastrami or corned beef, sauerkraut, and Thousand Island dressing, you can’t beat this slick deli. The booths are cushy and roomy, leaving space for your tummy to expand as you down a four-layer slice of chocolate cake or a plate full of stuffed cabbage rolls. A separate bar also offers the full menu. The patio out back allows for even more seating. A counter up front expedites take-out orders. Brent’s Deli is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.

UPDATE FINNEY’S CRAFTHOUSE & KITCHEN 982 S. Westlake Blvd., Suite 2 Westlake Village, 805-230-9950 and 35 State St., Suite A Santa Barbara, 805-845-3100 finneyscrafthouse.com American; Entrées $10–$16

Kid-Friendly The “craft beer spoken here” neon sign in the dining room doesn’t quite say it all at this casual but polished gastropub owned by Greg Finefrock, an 805 local whose childhood nickname inspired the restaurant’s moniker. In addition to the 30 brews on tap, you’ll find craft cocktails, California wines by the glass and bottle, and a fun atmosphere and menu that has something for everyone. With slight variations between the Santa Barbara and Westlake Village locations, shareable appetizers include gluten-free buffalo cauliflower tossed in yuzu sauce and chicken-and-waffle bites that come with a tangy surprise: Tabasco-braised kale. The house burger is made with a chuck, brisket, and hanger steak patty on a brioche bun (options include gluten-free buns and plant-based Impossible Burger patties).

Crispy tacos, salads, and flatbread pizzas are also available. Families and other groups gravitate to the communal tables inside and on the patio. Seating is first-come, first-served at the copper bar.

FOOD HARMONICS 254 E. Ojai Ave. Ojai, 805-798-9253 foodharmonicsojai.com Gluten-Free; Entrées $7–$16

Ojai’s historic Arcade is the setting for this lightfilled café specializing in gluten-free fare. There’s something for almost every diet, including vegan and paleo. Highlights include a raw vegan pizza that tends to sell out early in the day, the vegetarian sundara dosa with egg and sliced avocado tucked into a crepe-like wrapper, and the bison burger accompanied by greens and sweet potatoes. Bison bone broth is available with optional add-ons like ghee and seaweed. Beverages include beer, wine, and turmeric matcha lattes.

HARVEST KITCHEN & BAR AT HYATT REGENCY WESTLAKE 880 S. Westlake Blvd.

Westlake Village, 805-557-4710 westlake.regency.hyatt.com Californian; Entrées $11–$29

Kid-Friendly Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, Harvest welcomes hotel guests and the public alike. The dining rooms are sleek and comfortable with natural light, and patio and garden views. Executive chef Steve Johnson, a Hyatt Regency veteran, turns up the flavor in offerings such as the grass-fed burger and Alaskan Halibut in Rosemary Butter Sauce served with summer squash and jubilee rice. The For Kids by Kids children’s menu features dishes created

by Haile Thomas, host of the YouTube series PlantPowered Haile. Furnished with fire pits and lounges, the outdoor patio is the perfect place to sample $5 cocktails and food specials during happy hours from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

HIMALAYA 35 W. Main St. Ventura, 805-643-0795 and 720 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd.

Thousand Oaks, 805-409-1041 himalayacuisine.com Nepalese, Indian, Tibetan Entrées $8–$32

Live Entertainment Adventurous eaters will delight in dishes such as the Sherpa curry goat and chef specials featuring yak meat. Even the pizzas and burritos on the fusionfood portion of the menu are on the exotic side, since they’re made with naan and chapati from the tandoori oven. Vegetarian selections include bhindi masala, which is okra cooked with tomatoes and Indian spices.

Feeling nimble? Try sitting crosslegged at one of the low tables set on a raised platform. The Ventura location serves beer and wine; the Thousand Oaks site has a full bar. Both offer a belly dance show about once a month.

JANE 1311 State St. Santa Barbara, 805-962-1311 and 6940 Marketplace Drive Goleta, 805-770-5388 janeatthemarketplace.com; janerestaurantsb.com Eclectic; Entrées $9–$25

Lots of interesting salads, sandwiches, and burgers are set down at lunchtime on small wooden and marble tables in this cute spot on State Street from the family that owns the Montecito Cafe. Jane is the name of the owner (Jane Chapman) and her grandmother (Jane Moody), whose pictures adorn the high walls. The loft seating and upstairs patio are cool and a bit secluded compared to the downstairs tables, which are always packed in the afternoon. The eclectic dinner menu offers pastas, steaks, and grilled duck breast. For dessert, the soft-serve ice cream is a fun choice, as is the coconut cake.

LOS AGAVES RESTAURANT 600 N. Milpas St. Santa Barbara, 805-564-2626 and 2911 De la Vina St. Santa Barbara, 805-682-2600 and 7024 Market Place Drive Goleta, 805-968-4000 and 2810 Portico Way, Suite 1105 Oxnard, 805-278-9101 and 30750 Russell Ranch Road, Suite G Westlake Village, 818-874-0779 los-agaves.com Mexican; Entrées $9–$17

Launched in Santa Barbara in 2008, this family-owned and operated group of restaurants has clearly struck a chord: Its original location was number 16 on Yelp’s list of Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S. for 2016. The mix of authentic Mexican cuisine with casual but attentive order-at-the-counter service can now be found at five sites in and around the 805. Each offers the same menu of house-made tortillas, ceviche, salads, and burritos filled with all manner of seafood, poultry, or beef. Signature dishes include the show-stopping Land and Sea molcajete, a bubbling-

hot mixture of meat and seafood with house-made salsa, avocado, chorizo, grilled onion, and nopal, served in a three-legged bowl carved from volcanic rock. Los Agaves restaurants in Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Oxnard serve beer and wine as well as agave margaritas and micheladas. The Shoppes at Westlake Village location has a full bar that offers top-shelf tequilas and drink specials. Diners who sit at the bar can order food there, too.

NEW OJAI BOWLS 11492 N. Ventura Ave. Ojai, 805-633-9044 ojaibowls.org Californian-Asian; Entrées $9–$15

An Ojai Valley shopping center anchored by a Rite Aid is the setting for this casual, order-at-the-counter restaurant specializing in customizable poke and ramen bowls, plus what co-owners Don Hull and Doug Hernandez call “crafted bowls.” The latter include the vegan Golden Flower Bowl, named for its pairing of turmericdusted cauliflower, beet chips, and quinoa, and the Braised Beef Bowl, made with local Watkins Cattle Co. beef, brown rice, and crispy leeks.

Hull, a sommelier, oversees the list of wines served by the glass and local beers and kombuchas on tap.

Hernandez lets his imagination—and his sweet tooth—run free in desserts like banana spring rolls with vegan coconut ice cream and a Kona pie that involves a chocolate-cookie crust, macadamia nut–vanilla ice cream, and oodles of hot fudge.

POOKIE’S THAI CUISINE 900 Hampshire Road Westlake Village, 805-381-0094 Thai; Entrées $7–$13

Kid-Friendly Downstairs in the Water Court Plaza office complex, owner Pookie creates delicious Thai dishes for lunch and dinner daily. Lunch specials are a steal at $7 to $8 each. She also has a wide selection of interesting salads like the Outrageous Beef Salad with a spicy lime dressing and the protein-rich Yam Yai salad with shrimp, chicken, egg, and peanuts in a sweet-andsour dressing. Noodle dishes are generously sized and include the classic pad Thai and the interesting Hi Yo Silver with fried noodles, shrimp, and bean sprouts. Curries, vegetarian options, and fish dishes (such as the crispy sole with tamarind and chili sauce) give diners lots of great choices not found elsewhere.

THE STONEHAUS 32039 Agoura Road Westlake Village, 818-483-1152 the-stonehaus.com Mediterranean; Sandwiches & Platters $10–$17

Dog-Friendly, Great Views, Kid‑Friendly, Romantic Patterned after an Italian enoteca, the aptly named Stonehaus starts each day as a coffeehouse, serving kale-berry smoothies along with baked goods, wraps, and breakfast sandwiches from Lisa Biondi, executive

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The Dining Guide chef at the adjacent Mediterraneo at the Westlake Village Inn. It switches to wine bar mode in the afternoons and evenings, when the menu includes charcuterie and crostini platters, salads, panini, and desserts. The outdoor pizza oven is fired up nightly (check website for hours). Wine flights are arranged by regions, varietals, and themes. Patios overlook the waterfall and the working vineyard, which is open for picnicking on Stonehaus fare (check website for information about seasonal tastings and festivals). The picnic tables and bocce ball court are family friendly, and visiting canines get a water fountain of their own near the courtyard fireplace.

Fun, Fun, Fun

Look to these eateries for festive food, an upbeat atmosphere, and a good time.

ANDRIA’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & MARKET 1449 Spinnaker Drive Ventura, 805-654-0546 andriasseafood.com Seafood; Entrées $8–$24

Kid-Friendly No visit to Ventura Harbor—or to Ventura, period—is complete without a stop at Andria’s, a locals’ favorite since 1982. On weekends, the fast-moving line to order can stretch out onto the restaurant’s front patio. Additional seating includes indoor dining rooms decorated with vintage photos and fishing gear, and a protected patio with a view of the docks.

Charbroiled fresh catch of the day dinners come with rice pilaf, bread, and a choice of salads. Some items are available in stir-fry dishes. But deep-fried is the preferred method of preparation for everything from onion rings (served in a towering stack) to halibut and chips, oysters and chips, popcorn shrimp and chips, and, well, you get the idea. The atmosphere is beach casual: Orders are called out by number when ready, and it’s up to diners to gather utensils, tartar sauce, and other fixin’s from a counter near the kitchen.

Beer and wine are available. An on-site fish market is open daily.

Overcoming last year’s mudslide disaster, the historic San Ysidro Ranch (sanysidroranch.com) had made a victorious comeback, resuming full dinner service at both the Stonehouse and Plow & Angel restaurants. Overnight accommodations are expected to be available by spring.

UPDATE THE ANNEX 550 Collection Blvd.

Oxnard, 805-278-9500 thecollectionrp.com/the_annex Cuisines and prices vary by location

Kid-Friendly Eight restaurants offer as many dining experiences at this public market-style spot in the heart of The Collection at RiverPark. House-roasted coffee,

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avocado toast, and gluten-free muffins help jumpstart the day at Ragamuffin Coffee Roasters, while The Blend Superfood Bar serves smoothies, juices, and acai bowls made with local berries and honey.

Scratch Sandwich Counter covers lunch and dinner with a menu that includes The Sabbich, a vegetarian combination of grilled eggplant, black bean hummus, and a fried egg in soft pita bread. (Baked-on-thepremises treats include cookies and decadent cakes by the slice.) Other order-at-the-counter options include Love Pho, Taqueria el Tapatio, and PokeCeviche, specializing in build-your-own Hawaiian poke bowls and chef-curated Latin American ceviche.

Seoul Sausage Kitchen, the season-three winner of Food Network’s The Great Food Truck Race, offers an updated take on Korean barbecue. The craft-beer bar Bottle & Pint serves local brews and ciders on tap and by the bottle and can; wines are available by the glass. Fun artwork, inventive communal seating areas, and two retail shops add to the vibe.

BOGIES BAR & LOUNGE 32001 Agoura Road Westlake Village, 818-889-2394 bogies-bar.com Spanish-California Small Plates & Entrées $4–$15

Great Views, Live Music Surrounded by greenery and water, this bar on the grounds of the Westlake Village Inn is a gorgeous place to get your groove on: Live music and/or club nights are scheduled nearly every night of the week.

On the patio, wicker chaise lounges are arranged in semi-private groupings around fire pits and a bar counter looks onto the dance floor through roll-up doors. Inside, bronze curtains and silver wall sconces shimmer in the mood-setting darkness. (Some areas are available by reservation.) It all adds up to a great backdrop for a menu that includes happy hour specials like $3 draft beers, $5 glasses of wine, and dinnerand-drink duos ($10–$14) on Mondays through Fridays from 5 pm. to 7 p.m. Spanish influences are evident in dishes like paella and crispy patatas bravas with Fresno chilies and garlic aioli.

THE CAVE AT VENTURA WINE COMPANY 4435 McGrath St., Suites 301-303 Ventura, 805-642-9449 venturawineco.com International; Small Plates $3–$18; Salads and Sandwiches $7–$11

Saturday Brunch Patrons at The Cave conduct their own tastings via Enomatic machines, which dispense 1-, 3- and 5-ounce pours at the push of a button. Executive chef Alex Montoya’s creative, wine-friendly menu of shareable small plates changes on the first Tuesday of each month. Look for combinations like prosciutto-wrapped pork chops with apricot-cashew stuffing and Arctic char with sinigang broth and tomato concasse, plus an assortment of pizzas, burgers, and desserts. (Save room for one of Montoya’s award-winning frozen custards.) For the best acoustics, nab a table in the Barrel Room decorated with dozens of glass balls hanging from the ceiling. It’s also available for private events.

THE COPA CUBANA 1575 Spinnaker Drive, Suite 103 Ventura, 805-642-9463 805copa.com Cuban; Entrées $12–$18

Great Views, Live Music This lively spot in Ventura Harbor Village may inspire you to book a flight to Cuba. Owner Andres Fernandez runs it and the neighboring 805 Bar & Grilled Cheese out of the same kitchen (the two eateries share a phone number), but the Copa Cubana maintains its identity with a separate menu

that includes a classic Cubano sandwich, the hashlike picadillo topped with fried eggs, and lechón asado, which is roasted pork served with black beans and yucca marinated in garlic. The dog-friendly patio, with views of nearby boat docks, is an especially fine place to sip a piña colada on a lazy afternoon.

Live entertainment is scheduled most days, with an emphasis on Latin jazz.

DUKE’S MALIBU 21150 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, 310-317-0777 dukesmalibu.com Seafood; Entrées $14–$45

Great Views, Sunday Brunch Gorgeous ocean views are maximized in the dining rooms and bars of this large, Hawaiian-themed seafood and steak house, which in summer 2016 marked its 20th anniversary with updates to the decor and menu. Swinging chairs and a life-size bronze statue of surfing legend Duke Kahanamoku greet diners before they step through the front doors and into an interior filled with wood screens, glass mosaic tiles, and chairs sporting surfboard stripes. New dishes presented by chef Eric BosRau showcase regional ingredients in beautiful platings. Fresh fish is available in a variety of preparations, including Parmesan-herb crusted with lemon, capers, and macadamia nuts. Longtime Duke’s fans, take note: Your favorite coconut shrimp dish is back as coconut shrimp croquettes. Kimo’s Original Hula Pie remains as advertised. A Sunday brunch buffet is served from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit the Barefoot Bar for breakfast items (think loco moco and banana and macadamia nut pancakes) from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays and Sundays. Poké tacos, fish and chips, and pulled-pork sandwiches are served daily.

NEW FIGUEROA MOUNTAIN BREWING CO. 1462 E. Grand Ave. Arroyo Grande, 805-474-8525 and 45 Industrial Way Buellton, 805-694-2252, ext. 110 and 2363 Alamo Pintado Ave., Los Olivos, 805-694-2252, ext. 343 and 137 Anacapa St., Suite F, Santa Barbara, 805-694-2252, ext. 344 and 30770 Russell Ranch Road, Suites E and F, Westlake Village, 818-874-1305 figmtnbrew.com New American; Entrées $8–$34, depending on location

Founded in Buellton in 2010, this family-owned craft brewery now has brewhouses and taprooms throughout the 805. Each offers a unique, local-flavor lineup of beers, with individual menus to match. The overall theme is gastropub, with beer-friendly fare such as burgers and pretzels available at locations that include on-site kitchens. In Arroyo Grande, guests will find Avila Fish Tacos and a turkey, bacon, and avocado sandwich dubbed The Dunes. The flagship Buellton site adds Animal Fries topped with caramelized onions, cheddar cheese, and Thousand Island dressing to the mix, while Westlake Village serves flatbreads and, after 5 p.m., entrées such as grilled salmon and rib eye. Taprooms in Los Olivos and Santa Barbara offer food service from neighboring restaurants Sides Hardware and Shoes and Lucky Penny, respectively.

FLOUR HOUSE 690 Higuera St. San Luis Obispo, 805-544-5282 flourhouseslo.com Italian; Starters $5–$21; Pizzas $15–$20; Pastas $19–$28

With a sleek interior, dynamic menu, and portrait of Sophia Loren, Flour House isn’t just a pizzeria: It’s

In a crowning achievement, newly built The Farmhouse at Ojai Valley Inn (ojaivalleyinn.com), the resort owned by the Chicagobased Crown family since 1985, opens its grand, barn-inspired doors for special events. Its new epicurean exhibition center boasts an 8,500-square-foot ballroom, a luxurious wine library with stone hearths, and an exhibition kitchen. The expansion to the property also adds trellised courtyard spaces, a vast event lawn, and new culinary gardens where teams, couples, or families can forage for herbs to bring to classes offered in Italian pasta-making and cocktail-crafting.

a love song to Italy. Co-owner and Salerno native Alberto Russo works magic with imported flour and a Stefano Ferrara pizza oven, the gold standard for traditional pizza napolitana. During Meter Mondays, pizzas are available in different sizes depending on the number in your party: a half-meter for four people includes a choice of three tastings ($28), while a full meter serves eight with a choice of six tastings ($50). Don’t miss Russo’s house-made pastas or the weekday-night aperitivo hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., featuring cocktails such as the classic Negroni and Aperol Spritz as well as beer and wine and appetizers from $4 to $6.

LADYFACE ALEHOUSE & BRASSERIE 29281 Agoura Road Agoura Hills, 818-477-4566 ladyfaceale.com French, Belgian, and American; Entrées $8–$17

A brewpub with a Belgian accent, Ladyface delivers top-notch beers from brewmaster David Griffiths and an elegant menu that includes moules frites (mussels and fries), ale-brined chicken, and chocolate porter cake. Ale-pairing suggestions are printed on the menu. A communal table lends to the convivial atmosphere as do the beer floats made with local ice cream. Growlers (reusable half-gallon glass jugs) filled with Ladyface ales are available for takeout.

LOS OLIVOS WINE MERCHANT & CAFÉ 2879 Grand Ave. Los Olivos, 805-688-7265 losolivoscafe.com Wine Country; Entrées $12–$29

This retail wine shop adjoins an all-day café with seating indoors by the stone fireplace and outside on the wisteria-covered patio. Cheese plates and olives are small bites perfect for pairing with wines at the bar. Salads, sandwiches, burgers, pasta, and pizza comprise the lunch menu. At night choices get a little fancier with pot roast, lamb shank, pasta, chicken, steak, and fresh fish. The wine selection from the shop (available to diners) has more than 400 labels and specializes in picks from California’s Central Coast. Now that’s fun.

LUCKY PENNY 127 Anacapa St. Santa Barbara, 805-284-0358 luckypennysb.com Californian; Entrées $11–$16

Located in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone, this orderat-the-counter spot ranks as one of the city’s most Instagrammed restaurants. The exterior covered in thousands of shiny copper pennies is a draw, but so is the creative menu of close-up-worthy salads, sandwiches, small plates, and wood-fired pizzas. The latter includes such local-place-named favorites as the Milpas, topped with fingerling potatoes, chorizo, and a sunny-side-up egg. Salads are big enough to turn into a meal or to share with a friend who orders pizza. Seating is on a pet-friendly patio adjacent to The Lark restaurant. Coffee is served, along with beer, wine, cider, and a life-giving frosé accented with local strawberries and tarragon.

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OLIO PIZZERIA 11 W. Victoria St., Suite 21 Santa Barbara, 805-899-2699 oliocucina.com Italian; Small and Shared Plates $5–$19; Entrées $15–$21

This combination Italian pizzeria and enoteca is brought to you by the owners of Olio e Limone Ristorante, the more formal eatery located next door. The Victoria Court setting includes a long bar with a peekaboo view of the pizza oven, plus small tables. Menu offerings include chicken, fish, and beef entrées, as well as pasta, antipasti, salads, cured meats, cheeses, vegetables, and house-made dolci.

The pizzas, with thin, chewy crusts, are individually sized and topped with excellent ingredients—sautéed rapini, spicy salami, cremini mushrooms, and black truffles among them. Lunch or brunch is served daily from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and the dinner menu is available daily from 11:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. Wines from California and Italy are available by the glass, carafe, half liter, and bottle.

OPEN DAILY 10:00am - 5:00pm 805.269.8200 5828 Orcutt Road San Luis Obispo, CA nivenfamilywines.com/taste

Reservations required for 8 or more

PLATA TAQUERIA & CANTINA 28914 Roadside Drive, Suite 10 Agoura Hills, 818-735-9982 plataagoura.com Mexican; Entrées $14–$26

Plata means “silver” in Spanish—and a good time in the Whizin Market Square. The menu at this taqueria is homey but elevated: House-made tortillas and mix-and-match trios of soft tacos are featured, the latter with a choice of veggies or eight types of protein, including ahi tuna and short ribs. Spa Nachos are made with roasted cauliflower and crispy kale; guacamole is available in three variations, including tradicional and ranchero, made with bacon and roasted pumpkin seeds. Other standouts include chamorro de cordero, a chile-marinated lamb shank served with spinach tamales, and pollo con Elvia’s mole, named for chef Elvia Saldivar, who is co-owner with her husband. Nearly a dozen specialty margaritas star on the cocktails list. Pull up a colorfully upholstered stool at the copper-topped bar to enjoy $7 margaritas and other drink and food specials during daily happy hour from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

TAVERNA TONY 23410 Civic Center Way Malibu, 310-317-9667 tavernatony.com Greek; Entrées $13–$37

This huge space at the northeast corner of the Malibu Country Mart is almost never closed and never empty. There’s always fun to be had: If the classical guitarists aren’t playing, the waiters might be singing, or the owner, Tony Koursaris, might be telling stories at one of the tables. Every meal starts with Greek-style country bread and house-made dip. The roast baby lamb is a specialty of the house for good reasons: The meat is garlicky and mostly tender with some crispy bites. The accompanying potatoes are roasted with lemon juice and the carrots are cooked with dill. Greek coffee is a perfect end here. 

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