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March 2011 Archive

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RESTAURANT NEWS

Openings

Fresh, sustainable seafood, including an oyster bar, is the draw at Camarillo's new seafood restaurant. Lure Fish House uses a mesquite broiler and changes the menu daily, based on what's available from local fishermen and farmers. Lure Fish House, 259 W. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93010, 805-388-5556.

The Napa Grill has opened in Westlake Village. Though its menu pushes steakhouse fare, including a Prime New York strip with peppercorn sauce and the classic iceberg wedge salad, there's also a nice selection of small plates, as well as wood-oven-baked pizzas. The Napa Grill, 101 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village, CA 91362, 805-497-4911.

The proprietors of Carpinteria chocolate shop Chocolats du Calibressan are opening a second location, this one in Santa Barbara's La Arcada Courtyard. Husband-wife team Jean-Michel and Jill-Marie Carré will serve walk-in clientele, as well as wholesale customers. Chocolats du Calibressan , La Arcada Courtyard, 1114 State St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, 805-684-6900.

Following the success of her Santa Barbara café and cupcake bakery, Shannon Noormand, proprietor of Crushcakes & Café, has opened a new location in Carpinteria. In addition to the ubiquitous little cakes, Crushcakes serves California-style soups, salads and sandwiches seven days a week. Crushcakes & Café, 4945 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria, CA 93013, 805-684-4300.

News Bytes

Maravilla Sunset Dinners
Maravilla, the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa's fine-dining crown, now offers a relatively affordable three-course dinner. Available Sunday through Thursday from 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m., these "sunset dinners" cost $40. For details on chef Jamie West's current offerings, call 805-646-1111. Maravilla, Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, 905 Country Club Rd., Ojai, CA 93023, 805-646-1111.

Ruth Reichl Comes to Town
Noted writer and food critic Ruth Reichl will discuss her unique set of culinary experiences on March 27 at the Granada Theatre in Santa Barbara. Admission is $21. The show begins at 3 p.m. Reichl's best-selling memoirs have received six James Beard Awards, and she's written about food for a number of publications. For more information call 805-893-3535 or log on to www.granadasb.org. Granada Theatre, Granada Theatre, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, 805-893-3535.

Chef Shuffle

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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.

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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.

Check the recipes.

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.

Check the list.

News for Restaurants in Santa Barbara March 2011 Archive

News for Restaurants in Santa Barbara
March 2011 Archive