By Caleb Wiseblood
Lompoc winemaker Eric Wilson is on a first-name basis with two of the Santa Barbara Zoo’s most famous felines. “The lions, Ralph and Felicia, are always the first stop for us,” said Wilson, whose 2-year-old daughter is obsessed with animals...
The hunt for quesabirria: An on-trend taco dials up the flavor all over the Santa Maria Valley
By Sun Staff
Little King Coffee debuts in Buellton
Cake specialist and Santa Maria native Trina Galvan opens Drizzle Bakery in SLO
By Cherish Whyte
Korean corn dogs, mochi doughnuts, and boba meet at Seoul Street
Good Witch Farm in Lompoc delivers microgreens across the Central Coast, makes them more than a final flourish
By Bulbul Rajagopal
Lompoc’s Off Base at Hangar 7 is a wood-fired heaven
Beso Cocina in Nipomo plates up fusion fare with a Mexican twist
Orcutt’s Woven Coffee Roasters goes mobile
T’s Red Tacos is a tasty treasure trove in Pismo Beach
Birchwood Nipomo beer garden and nursery pairs competing locals’ mac and cheese recipes with brews on tap
World of Pinot Noir celebrates vintners’ varying approaches to making wine from the same grape
Slide on over to Cafe DeVille for sliders during pop-ups and it upcoming grand opening
Casa Dumetz founder discusses early ties with two local, long-standing wine traditions
New tasting room in Los Olivos showcases Donnachadh Family Wines, made with grapes from their Sta. Rita Hills vineyards
Take advantage of this year’s $20.24 specials with local Dine Out Santa Maria Style promo
New funding helps food access, gardening project grow in Cuyama
Obliterate your comfort food cravings at Savory & Sweet Eats
Hanna’s dishes out Mexican fusion in Arroyo Grande
New local outlets for lunch, dinner, dessert, and wine dominate 2023
Get the inside scoop on Orcutt Ice Cream Kitchen
Clean up and abandon: While the state undertakes its largest orphan oil well project in California history, environmental groups worry about lack of accountability for oil operators
By Taylor O'Connor