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RESTAURANT NEWS

Openings

Social Tap American Eatery has opened in Ventura's Pierpont Beach community. Offering locally oriented food and 24 craft beers on tap, the restaurant brings new life to a long vacant space, the former home of Thai Star restaurant, which was shuttered more than six years ago. Social Tap American Eatery, 1105 S. Seaward Ave., Ventura, CA 93001, 805-667-8485.

Paul Martin's American Grill has opened a new location in the Promenade at Westlake. Specializing in handcrafted farm-to-table cuisine, the eatery is open daily for lunch and dinner. Paul Martin's American Grill, Promenade at Westlake, 100 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village, CA 91362, 805-373-9300.

Expanding on a local trend, Ca'Dario has opened a pizzeria in a compact space adjacent to the main restaurant. Serving dinner nightly from 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m., the new establishment offers a slightly more affordable alternative to the first-rate pies sold a block away at competitor Olio e Limone's pizzeria adjunct. Ca'Dario Pizzeria, 29 E. Victoria St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, 805-957-2020.

The Shop Café has replaced one of Milpas Street's myriad taquerias. The new eatery, which bills itself humbly as a coffee shop and diner, offers a high-quality take on straight-ahead American fare. With dishes like steel-cut oatmeal whipped with marscapone and topped with fresh citrus fruit, it's a little more than an ordinary diner. The Shop Café, 730 N. Milpas St., Santa Barbara, CA 93103, 805-845-1696.

Chef Jason Tuley has opened an ambitious new eatery called Anchor Woodfire Kitchen. Located in Santa Barbara's Hotel Indigo Santa Barbara at the State House, the restaurant turns out more than wood-fired pizzas; you'll also find oak-grilled fish and lobster from local waters, as well as dry-aged steaks, pasta dishes and uncommon appetizers including rabbit sausage and a salad of pickled vegetables. Anchor Woodfire Kitchen, Hotel Indigo, 119 State St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, 877-846-3446.

News Bytes

Scarlett Begonia Starts Dinner Service
Under the guidance of its new chef, Joel Huff, Scarlett Begonia has begun serving dinner Thursday through Saturday. Thoughtful, produce-centric dishes are still the focus, but you'll also find protein-heavy entrees like lobster with Bilbao chorizo and salsa verde. Scarlett Begonia, Victoria Court, 11 W. Victoria St., Ste. 10, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, 805-770-2143 .

Chef Shuffle

Chef Joel Huff has taken the top spot at Scarlett Begonia, returning to his hometown of Santa Barbara to help an old friend, proprietress Krista Fooks. Having worked in heavy hitting kitchens in L.A., San Francisco, New York and Sydney, Huff brings a wealth of experience and refined technique to one of the town's rising tables. Scarlett Begonia, Victoria Court, 11 W. Victoria St., Ste. 10, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, 805-770-2143 .

Closings

CLOSED FOR GOOD
Take your taste buds on a walk down memory lane! Check out our exclusive closed restaurant database for Santa Barbara to virtually visit your favorite dining spots from the past. Aja, R.I.P.

Little Cantina near Lower State in Santa Barbara has closed. Little Cantina, 14 E. Cota St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, no phone.

CULINARY EVENTS
Want to learn to cook? Try new dishes? Meet a foodie friend for fun? Check out our compilation of culinary events in your area.

View our calendar of Wine Dinners & Tastings in Santa Barbara

BEYONCE INSPIRED LIBATIONS

Try these whiskey cocktails inspired by Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter album.

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BOURBON IN YOUR AIOLI

This cashew aioli recipe gets a kick with bourbon.

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GAYOT'S RESTAURANT AWARDS

Over the years, we have been electing restaurants to be on GAYOT's Yearly Restaurant Awards.

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News for Restaurants in Santa Barbara January 2013 Archive

News for Restaurants in Santa Barbara
January 2013 Archive