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New restaurant owner Ela Brumm felt that German cuisine was underrepresented in Santa Barbara, so she moved here from Germany and opened Brummis - The German Taste. Brummis - The German Taste, 3130 State St., Santa Barbara, CA 93105, 805-687-5916.
The Mesa neighborhood of Santa Barbara lost one Thai restaurant, Mesa Thai, only to receive a new one at the same location: Meun Fan Thai Café. Meun Fan Thai CafĂ©, 1819 Cliff Dr., Santa Barbara, CA 93109, 805-882-9244.
Saffron restaurant has opened in downtown Santa Barbara. Executive chef James Schmidt, a Le Cordon Bleu graduate, heads the kitchen, preparing international cuisine such as fiery grilled beef salad from Thailand, clams piperade from Spain, grilled extra thick pork chops from Italy and katafi-crusted halibut from Morocco. Saffron, 113 W. De La Guerra St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, 805-966-3333.
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Chef Josh Brown of bouchon will be focusing his considerable talents on Mitchell Sjerven’s new venture–Seagrass Restaurant. Brandon Hughes, formerly the sous chef at bouchon, has stepped up as chef de cuisine in his absence, although “absence” may be too strong a word; we’re told that Brown will maintain a strong presence in bouchon’s kitchen.
Following a dramatic slide in quality and popularity, Smokin Jacks Kansas City BBQ is no longer in business. Smokin Jacks Kansas City BBQ, 3807 Santa Claus Ln., Carpinteria, CA 93013, no phone.
After 16 years as a Santa Barbara institution, Chad's has officially closed. Chad's, 625 Chapala St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, no phone.
Quantum Kitchen & Cocktails has closed. But private dining is still available and owners Cynthia Miranda and Scott Schonzeit are known for their adventurous concept restaurants, so we'll keep an eye on this space to see how it evolves. Quantum Kitchen & Cocktails, 201 W. Carrillo St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, 805-962-5999.
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