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Friday, April 30, 2010

Giada De Laurentiis is coming to Williams Sonoma SB

Friday, May 7th at Noon.
3835 State Street, Santa Barbara
(in La Cumbre Plaza)
(805) 569-6913

She will be signing copies of her new cookbook, Giada at Home: Family Recipes from Italy and California.

Labels: Books, cheflebrity, Food Events, Food Network, Williams Sonoma

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Thursday, October 08, 2009

When Michael Pollan speaks..most people listen.

Some, however, "freak out" especially if they are part of "Big Beef" industry.

Nationally known sustainable food expert Michael Pollan will now be part of a panel discussion at Cal Poly on Oct. 15 rather than giving his planned one-hour lecture. The recently announced format change comes on the heels of a letter to Cal Poly President Warren Baker from Harris Ranch Beef Company Chairman David E. Wood, threatening to withdraw a pledged $500,000 donation for a new meat processing facility on the campus. - New Times SLO

Labels: Beef, Cal Poly, California, Food, Food Events, lecture, Pollan, san luis obispo

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Monday, September 15, 2008

Yet Another Cupcake Place in Santa Barbara

Sweet Buttercup, although it seems to be web-based, is having an open house on Saturday, September 27th from 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. for sampling of their frosting topped wares. Will I see you there?

Sweet Buttercup
2611 De la Vina, Santa Barbara, CA - 805-967-8160

Sweet Buttercup is a web-based cupcakery that specializes in custom gourmet cupcakes and cookies. We use premium ingredients such as cocoa from France, Belgium chocolate, and Madagascar-bourbon vanilla. We take great care to provide a product that tastes as delicious as it looks. All of our product is scratch-baked and decorated to match any event or theme.

They look pretty good....the cuppycakes got rave reviews from The Cupcakes Club.
Looks like Santa Barbara is in the midst of "cupcake frosting wars!"
May I can entice Cakespy to come investigate and report.

Labels: cupcakes, Food Events, Santa Barbara

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Saturday, April 14, 2007

UnCork Your Calendars

The 25th Annual Vintners' Festival will be celebrated on April 20, 21, 22 and 23.

Selections of fine wines from local wineries. Local restaurants, catering companies and specialty food purveyors offer exquisite samples of their food. Live and lively music. Combine them all together and you get the ingredients for a great weekend adventure.

I myself am heading off to the Open "House" of one of my favorites for Pinot Noir, Au Bon Climat.

Roblar Winery & Cooking School is set to open up on April 28th. Sounds yummy to me...

Roblar Winery, Culinary School and Gourmet Market, Santa Ynez Valley’s highly anticipated new winery and visitor center, will officially open its doors to the public on Saturday April 28th, 2007. Located in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley, Roblar Winery & Vineyards will celebrate the grand opening with gourmet food pairings, chef demonstrations, live music and special offers on select wines and gifts.

and for the first 500 who sign up on their website, you can get a free charter membership which includes:

FREE pair of one-day VIP passes (access to private members' lounge and patio)
FREE subscription to Roblar's Food and Wine eMagazine
Invitation to Grand Opening Reception (April 2007)
Invitations to Special Barrel Tastings, BBQs and other Special Winery Events
Priority Notification and Reservations for Cooking Classes
Discount Certificates (includes discounts on gourmet food items, cooking classes, wine tasting and picnic lunches)