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Serving Santa Barbara for 32 Years! Famous Gyros & Tri-tip Full Service Deli Catering WELCOME BACK: The Bella Vista restaurant at The Biltmore in Montecito has reopened after seven months of cleanup from the Thomas Fire and resulting floods.
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Reopens at The Biltmore I n December 2017, the Four Seasons Bilt-
BEAR AND STAR @ BLACK SHEEP: The Black Sheep restaurant at 26 East Ortega Street is hosting a pop-up with Chef John Cox of The Bear and Star in Los Olivos on June 10. Cox will collaborate with The Black Sheep’s Chef Robert Pérez on a four-course menu. It’s $55 or $85 with the wine pairing. Reserve by calling 965-1113.
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David, and Claudia let me know that Jeannine’s Bakery is coming to Hollister Village Plaza at 7060 Hollister Avenue in Goleta, the former home of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit and next to Smart & Final. TEDDY’S BY THE SEA IN CARP: About six months
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DUE, ‘LUNE CUCINA ON STATE STREET: In May, I wrote
more in Montecito was closed for a month to clean up after tremendous ashfall from the Thomas Fire. The day after the hotel reopened in January 2018, the devastating Montecito mudslides hit, shattering the lives and homes of many and directly damaging much of the Biltmore property. As predicted by reader Steve H., the Biltmore resort and popular Bella Vista restaurant reopened on June 1. “With panoramic ocean and island views across Montecito’s Butterfly Beach, guests will enjoy a contemporary Italian menu showcasing fresh California ingredients inspired by Executive Chef Marco Fossati,” said a press release. “The expansive terrace features Italian marble, indoor fireplaces, an outdoor fire pit, and a retractable glass roof [that] further create the indoor-outdoor dining experience. Bella Vista has the distinction of being one of only 12 restaurants in California (the only one in Santa Barbara) licensed to cure its own meats, and the shared charcuterie plate is the most popular appetizer on the menu.” Bella Vista is open 7 a.m.-9 p.m. daily and ’til 9:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday.
ago, I posted a story about an unnamed seafood restaurant coming to 5096 Carpinteria Avenue in Carpinteria, the former home of the The Nugget. Readers Primetime and Brad let me know that the name of the new eatery will be Teddy’s by the Sea. I don’t know yet when the ship sets sail.
that Gene Montesano, owner of Tre Lune Ristorante & Bar at 1151 Coast Village Road (as well as Joe’s Café, Lucky’s, and D’Angelo bakery) has signed a lease to bring a Tre Lune location to 1 State Street, the former home of Eladio’s. Reader Primetime let me know that my story was correct except that the name will be Due, ‘Lune Cucina. FUNK ZONE EXPANSION: This just in from reader
Brendan:“An alcohol license sign for a ‘beer and wine eating place’ has appeared in the window of the building at 121 East Yanonali Street, formerly occupied by L’s Kitchen. There is no business name, but the company name is ‘Acme Hospitality,’ which is the Funk Zone powerhouse behind The Lark, Lucky Penny, Loquita, etc.”
business, Karen Kegg and Tim Johnson from The Chocolate Gallery at 5705 Calle Real in Goleta have announced that they are not renewing their lease on the Calle Real Center store location. “There are no future plans, and it has been a fantastic ride, but the time is right for a change,” said Kegg.“Thanks to all for the unwavering support and fun over the years. We are still going strong, taking ‘stock-up-now’ orders to be picked up before it’s too late to get your hands on this most fantastic of homemade chocolates. Our last guaranteed hours in the retail store at 5705 Calle Real are on Saturday, June 16, 2018, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., the day before Father’s Day.”
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