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Heart & Stroke Walk Saturday, September 23, 2017
STATE & H: Wesley Tom (left) and Dymon Taylor from Phoenix, Arizona, dine on the patio at the new Craft Ramen at the corner of State and Haley streets.
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he husband-and-wife team of Laxman Perera and Keiko Miyata, who operate many popular local food businesses, including Sushi Teri (four locations), Nikka Fish Market & Grill, Nikka Japanese Market, and Nikka Ramen, have launched their latest venture: Craft Ramen, which just opened at 436 State Street, the former home of Bucatini. A joint venture with Nikka Ramen head chef Mitsu Kusuhara, the Craft Ramen menu includes a variety of ramen, chashu, a spicy tuna bowl, and many toppings, as well as salads, sides, beer, and wine. Craft Ramen is open daily for dinner, 4-10 p.m., and will begin offering lunch in October. Call 770-2170. Thanks to reader Steve H. for the tip. GOAT TREE OPENS: Readers Steve H. and Peter
T. tell me that Goat Tree, a bakery and restaurant with slight Moroccan flavors, has opened next to the Hotel Californian at 36 State Street. The breakfast menu includes juices, smoothies, cereals, and a variety of egg offerings. The all-day menu includes veggie dishes, hummus, goat fries, soups, toast, fritters, lamb meatballs, and a variety of sandwiches, salads, and entrées. Entrées include sustainable salmon ($22), market fish ($24), chicken breast ($20), skirt steak ($28), Hope Ranch mussels ($17), fish stew–Bernard ($28), rabbit + squid ($26), short rib ($28), chickpea-feta gnocchi ($21), and whole heritage chicken ($48). Hours are 6 a.m.-9 p.m. daily. CHEF SIAO MANS THE OUTPOST: James Siao, the chef
for the last five years at Finch & Fork, 31 West Carrillo Street, will be taking on a dual role as head chef at Outpost at The Goodland, 5650 Calle Real, Goleta. Siao will continue to oversee the menu at Finch & Fork. GRILLED CHEESE “TRUCK” PARKING IN I.V.: Reader
Brendan passed me word that The Original Grilled Cheese Truck is coming to the corner of Embarcadero del Norte and Seville Road in Isla Vista. From what I can tell, there will be no actual truck. The business will be inside the building at 956 Embarcadero del Norte, which is the former home of Santa Ynez Burrito, Kogilicious, Korean BBQ House, Sushilicious, and Berrilicious. Visit thegrilledcheesetruck.com.
TALE O’ THE PUP COMING TO ISLA VISTA: Reader Don
let me know that Tale o’ the Pup (apparently a hotdog place) is coming to 956 Embarcadero del Norte, Isla Vista, and will be sharing the space with The Original Grilled Cheese Truck, also opening soon at that address. CRUSH COMING TO HALEY: Reader Steve H. says a
new sign posted at 432 East Haley Street, next to Ah Juice Organics, says that Crush Tasting Room and Kitchen will be the next tenant. BEAUTIFUL BEVERAGE: Reader Steve H. says a new
sign for Beautiful Beverage LLC, a beer and wine wholesaler, has been posted on the window at 329 Motor Way, which is next to the Santa Barbara Roasting Company. NEW STARBUCKS: Reader Elise tells me that Starbucks will be opening in October inside Ralphs grocery store in Magnolia Center on Hollister Avenue. SOMERSET HAPPY HOUR: Reader Jonathan says that
Somerset at 7 East Anapamu Street has a sign outside that says they are offering happy hour from 5-6 p.m. THE WORKER BEE CAFÉ II OPENS IN GOLETA: The
popular Worker Bee Café at 973 Linden Avenue, Carpinteria, now has a sister location at 5599 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, the former home of Sage & Onion Café, XO Coffee & Tea, and The Deli Planet. Sage & Onion Café closed last July. “If people know of us from Carpinteria, it’s basically the same principle,” says co-owner Rick Mancilla, who opened the Carp location five years ago. “We still do almost everything inhouse. Everything is made to order; everything is fresh. There are a couple of small differences in the menu from the Carpinteria location. All our specialties came over, but we don’t have the custom omelets and scrambles.” The Goleta restaurant will feature many coffee drink styles and full breakfast and lunch menus. The tables have a chalkboard finish, so kids can draw while they dine. Mancilla is waiting for the owners of Kellogg Square to complete new guidelines to put up The Worker Bee Café II sign, so you may not notice a sign while driving by yet. Hours are 7 a.m.-3 p.m. daily.
John Dickson’s reporting can be found every day online at SantaBarbara.com. Send tips to info@SantaBarbara.com. 46
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