Comments on: Favorite Bites in Santa Barbara http://www.atastersjourney.com/2011/05/27/favorite-bites-in-santa-barbara/ one man's culinary adventures Sun, 20 May 2012 23:47:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Michelle Greer http://www.atastersjourney.com/2011/05/27/favorite-bites-in-santa-barbara/comment-page-1/#comment-418 Michelle Greer Sun, 07 Aug 2011 02:55:46 +0000 http://www.atastersjourney.com/?p=1178#comment-418 I just made a salad with the following: 1. tomatoes from Harry's 2. fresh, young, basil 3. burrata cheese from C'est cheese - the real thing 4. Olive oil, aged balsamic, sea salt It was divine. I was especially impressed with the quality of the cheese - thanks, Katherine and Michael from C'est cheese. I just made a salad with the following:

1. tomatoes from Harry’s
2. fresh, young, basil
3. burrata cheese from C’est cheese - the real thing
4. Olive oil, aged balsamic, sea salt

It was divine. I was especially impressed with the quality of the cheese - thanks, Katherine and Michael from C’est cheese.

]]> By: Ed McAniff http://www.atastersjourney.com/2011/05/27/favorite-bites-in-santa-barbara/comment-page-1/#comment-368 Ed McAniff Fri, 03 Jun 2011 19:37:07 +0000 http://www.atastersjourney.com/?p=1178#comment-368 Wow, great stuff. Although I know a few of the dishes mentioned, I am most excited about the new things to try. Thanks to everyone for their feedback. My wife Nora is out of town, so I will add her favorite dish... Chicken Saltimbocca at Tre Lune Wow, great stuff. Although I know a few of the dishes mentioned, I am most excited about the new things to try. Thanks to everyone for their feedback.

My wife Nora is out of town, so I will add her favorite dish…
Chicken Saltimbocca at Tre Lune

]]> By: PJ http://www.atastersjourney.com/2011/05/27/favorite-bites-in-santa-barbara/comment-page-1/#comment-367 PJ Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:26:37 +0000 http://www.atastersjourney.com/?p=1178#comment-367 We recently tried Cadiz down on lower State. I had the saffron risotto w) mussels, chorizo and scallions. It was under the Tapa's section but was enough for a meal if paired with something else. It was a great combo of flavors. A "something else" we shared was the margarita flatbread, which was good and tomato's had genuine flavor! But, as previously mentioned, Chez McAniff is still the best. And, the staff is so friendly!!!!!!!! We recently tried Cadiz down on lower State. I had the saffron risotto w) mussels, chorizo and scallions. It was under the Tapa’s section but was enough for a meal if paired with something else. It was a great combo of flavors. A “something else” we shared was the margarita flatbread, which was good and tomato’s had genuine flavor!

But, as previously mentioned, Chez McAniff is still the best. And, the staff is so friendly!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Ted http://www.atastersjourney.com/2011/05/27/favorite-bites-in-santa-barbara/comment-page-1/#comment-336 Ted Sun, 29 May 2011 21:03:35 +0000 http://www.atastersjourney.com/?p=1178#comment-336 Lots of good tips here. Also, Tortilla soup at Plow and Angel On a more casual note: The arugula pizza at CPK Any prepared salad at Savoy Cafe Lots of good tips here.

Also,

Tortilla soup at Plow and Angel

On a more casual note:

The arugula pizza at CPK

Any prepared salad at Savoy Cafe

]]> By: Alison http://www.atastersjourney.com/2011/05/27/favorite-bites-in-santa-barbara/comment-page-1/#comment-335 Alison Sun, 29 May 2011 17:58:11 +0000 http://www.atastersjourney.com/?p=1178#comment-335 Glenn & Alison really like: 1) FULL OF LIFE FLATBREAD in Los Alamos. Only open Friday-Sun evenings but their flatbread pizzas cooked in the big wood-burning kiva oven are all amazing. Wish it was in SB. 2) Grilled (over oak) artichokes at THE HITCHING POST II in Buellton. Served with a smoked tomato pesto aioli. Glenn likes the Diestel turkey breast. The fries are great, too. Love this place. We like to eat in the bar part Mon-Weds. because that's where they serve those hamburgers (can't get 'em in the main dining room.) Wish it was in SB, too. 3) Spaghetti con fasolari (clams) at CA DARIO. 4) Bucatini all'amatriciana at PANE E VINO. 5) Eggplant parmigiana at VIA VAI. Spaghetti alla scoglia (mixed seafood with the pizza crust) 6) Garganelli with chicken/prosciutto meatballs at PIATTI 7) Turkey meatloaf at ZOOKER'S in Carp 8) Baseball cut steak and wedge salad at THE NUGGET. 9) Indonesian corn fritters at JADE 10) Fish tacos at HOLLISTER BREWING COMPANY. Like pretty much everything about this place! 11) Umbra (truffle) pizza at OLIO E PIZZA 12) Chicken pot pie at LUCKY'S (Mondays) and Matzo Ball Soup. And those little brown molasses rolls 13) Spaghetti puttanesca at TRATTORIA VITTORIA 14) Pumpkln curry with chicken at ZEN YAI. Pork larb and chicken satay are great, too. 15) Clam chowder and shrimp tacos at SB SHELLFISH COMPANY (on the Wharf.) Like the fried seafood combo plate, too. 16) Tacos de Rajas (Number 6 -- pasills chiles with melted cheese) at LA SUPER RICA. Also like the Enchiladas de la Plaza (with ground chicken) and the veggie (or whatever's special) tamales. That cream sauce is rich, though. 17) Raja tamales (Weds. and Fridays) at LOS ARROYOS 18) Lo Mein (soft noodles) with chicken at CHINA PALACE. Also like the pan fried (pork) dumplings and scallion pancakes. Dip 'em in some hot (as in spicy) oil. Yum! 19) But Glenn likes Alison's cooking the best! Glenn & Alison really like:
1) FULL OF LIFE FLATBREAD in Los Alamos. Only open Friday-Sun evenings but their flatbread pizzas cooked in the big wood-burning kiva oven are all amazing. Wish it was in SB.
2) Grilled (over oak) artichokes at THE HITCHING POST II in Buellton. Served with a smoked tomato pesto aioli. Glenn likes the Diestel turkey breast. The fries are great, too. Love this place. We like to eat in the bar part Mon-Weds. because that’s where they serve those hamburgers (can’t get ‘em in the main dining room.) Wish it was in SB, too.
3) Spaghetti con fasolari (clams) at CA DARIO.
4) Bucatini all’amatriciana at PANE E VINO.
5) Eggplant parmigiana at VIA VAI. Spaghetti alla scoglia (mixed seafood with the pizza crust)
6) Garganelli with chicken/prosciutto meatballs at PIATTI
7) Turkey meatloaf at ZOOKER’S in Carp
8) Baseball cut steak and wedge salad at THE NUGGET.
9) Indonesian corn fritters at JADE
10) Fish tacos at HOLLISTER BREWING COMPANY. Like pretty much everything about this place!
11) Umbra (truffle) pizza at OLIO E PIZZA
12) Chicken pot pie at LUCKY’S (Mondays) and Matzo Ball Soup. And those little brown molasses rolls
13) Spaghetti puttanesca at TRATTORIA VITTORIA
14) Pumpkln curry with chicken at ZEN YAI. Pork larb and chicken satay are great, too.
15) Clam chowder and shrimp tacos at SB SHELLFISH COMPANY (on the Wharf.) Like the fried seafood combo plate, too.
16) Tacos de Rajas (Number 6 — pasills chiles with melted cheese) at LA SUPER RICA. Also like the Enchiladas de la Plaza (with ground chicken) and the veggie (or whatever’s special) tamales. That cream sauce is rich, though.
17) Raja tamales (Weds. and Fridays) at LOS ARROYOS
18) Lo Mein (soft noodles) with chicken at CHINA PALACE. Also like the pan fried (pork) dumplings and scallion pancakes. Dip ‘em in some hot (as in spicy) oil. Yum!
19) But Glenn likes Alison’s cooking the best!

]]> By: Betsy http://www.atastersjourney.com/2011/05/27/favorite-bites-in-santa-barbara/comment-page-1/#comment-333 Betsy Sun, 29 May 2011 15:39:09 +0000 http://www.atastersjourney.com/?p=1178#comment-333 Thanks for all the great tips Ed! I mentioned this to Gary and he gave several of his favorites too: Ca'Dario's Griglidata D'asparagi (pancetta wrapped asparagus) Holdren's 10 oz. filet Opal's Smoked chicken pizza CPK's Chicken Milanese (yes, we go there often since it is a favorite with the teenagers) and when I really want to indulge...Renauds' Croissants, especially the almond ones. Thanks for all the great tips Ed! I mentioned this to Gary and he gave several of his favorites too:
Ca’Dario’s Griglidata D’asparagi (pancetta wrapped asparagus)
Holdren’s 10 oz. filet
Opal’s Smoked chicken pizza
CPK’s Chicken Milanese (yes, we go there often since it is a favorite with the teenagers)
and when I really want to indulge…Renauds’ Croissants, especially the almond ones.

]]> By: Alex and Gina http://www.atastersjourney.com/2011/05/27/favorite-bites-in-santa-barbara/comment-page-1/#comment-331 Alex and Gina Sun, 29 May 2011 06:07:02 +0000 http://www.atastersjourney.com/?p=1178#comment-331 For a quick light bite, we enjoy a glass of red and the duck confit at the intermezzo bar at the Wine Cask. You need to go early, especially on the weekends. The warm grilled octopus salad on a bed of potatoes and spinach is a meal in itself and really delicious at Tre Lune. The ribs at the Plow and Angel are amazing, plus the Tortilla Soup is always a winner. But, we also agree there is nothing like a home cooked meal at your house!!!! For a quick light bite, we enjoy a glass of red and the duck confit at the intermezzo bar at the Wine Cask. You need to go early, especially on the weekends.

The warm grilled octopus salad on a bed of potatoes and spinach is a meal in itself and really delicious at Tre Lune.

The ribs at the Plow and Angel are amazing, plus the Tortilla Soup is always a winner.

But, we also agree there is nothing like a home cooked meal at your house!!!!

]]> By: Nicole http://www.atastersjourney.com/2011/05/27/favorite-bites-in-santa-barbara/comment-page-1/#comment-330 Nicole Sun, 29 May 2011 04:48:37 +0000 http://www.atastersjourney.com/?p=1178#comment-330 I had an unexpectedly pleasant flat bread pizza at Montecito Confections while wine tasting on the m Urban Wine Trail a few weeks ago! Will definitely do again! Thanks, Ed! I had an unexpectedly pleasant flat bread pizza at Montecito Confections while wine tasting on the m Urban Wine Trail a few weeks ago! Will definitely do again!

Thanks, Ed!

]]> By: Michelle Greer http://www.atastersjourney.com/2011/05/27/favorite-bites-in-santa-barbara/comment-page-1/#comment-327 Michelle Greer Sat, 28 May 2011 22:05:10 +0000 http://www.atastersjourney.com/?p=1178#comment-327 The gyros at Metropulos is the best thing to have for lunch in Santa Barbara, especially if you are really hungry. The gyros at Metropulos is the best thing to have for lunch in Santa Barbara, especially if you are really hungry.

]]> By: Maureen Ferrari http://www.atastersjourney.com/2011/05/27/favorite-bites-in-santa-barbara/comment-page-1/#comment-323 Maureen Ferrari Sat, 28 May 2011 18:05:22 +0000 http://www.atastersjourney.com/?p=1178#comment-323 My favorite eatery, hands down, is always when you and Nora cook! My favorite eatery, hands down, is always when you and Nora cook!

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