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RESTAURANT NEWS

Openings

Ventura chef Tim Kilcoyne of The SideCar Restaurant is known as a proponent of the Slow Food movement. Now he's expanded on the theme, opening a new eatery that will celebrate local produce. Located in Midtown Ventura, The Local Café will offer a casual dining experience highlighted by wood-fired pizzas (cooked over local citrus and avocado wood). The Local Café , 1751 E. Main St., Ventura, CA 93001, 805-643-0237.

Fresco Valley Cafe, the sister restaurant of popular Fresco Cafe in Santa Barbara and Goleta, has opened in Solvang. The eatery at 448 Atterdag Ave. serves similar California cuisine with an emphasis on natural, organic ingredients, and features a charming brick patio with fountains and a nice fireplace. Fresco Valley Cafe, 448 Atterdag Ave., Solvang, CA 93463, 805-688-8857.

News Bytes

Wine Flows Freely at Restaurant Brooks
Wine is flowing like never before at Brooks. Stop into one of Ventura's best New American restaurants for a glass straight out of the cask---rather than a bottle. New "free flow" technology has myriad advantages, from avoiding waste to preserving quality. Though increasingly common in Northern California, Brooks is the first Southern California restaurant to offer wine on tap. Brooks, 545 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura, CA 93001, 805-652-7070.

Go Local at Rodney's Steakhouse
Chef Kirk DeLong keeps things local at Rodney's Steakhouse during the month of October, offering a special Santa Barbara locavore menu. Chef DeLong utilizes locally grown herbs and vegetables, along with seafood harvested from the Channel Islands, which on a clear day are visible from the oceanfront property. Rodney's Steakhouse, Fess Parker's Doubletree Resort, 633 E. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara, CA 93103, 805-884-8554.

Autumn at Opal
Throughout October, Opal Restaurant & Bar is offering an autumn-themed, three-course dinner menu. Dishes include gourmet greens, grilled Kurobuta pork loin on butternut squash risotto, and pumpkin cheesecake. Each course may be paired with wine for an additional cost. Opal Restaurant & Bar, 1325 State St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, 805-966-9676.

A Taste of the Harbor
The Harbor Restaurant on Stearns Wharf now offers a three-course tasting menu, available at dinner Sunday through Thursday. Chef David Cecchini changes his offerings weekly, and the cost is just $20 for dishes such as lobster ravioli with sage butter, sultanas and goat cheese; beef Milanese with saffron potato risotto and sautéed spinach; and pan-roasted duck breast with stir-fried ginger rice and baby bok choy. The Harbor Restaurant, 210 Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, 805-963-3311.

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.

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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 October 2010 Archive

News for Restaurants in Santa Barbara
October 2010 Archive