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Contents OC TOBER 2017 • THE BEST OF FALL

FEATURES 76

Local artists take part in a global interactive project.

Discover the cachet of these clandestine local spots.

Sketch Me a Sketch By Joan Tapper Photographs by Gary Moss

Hidden 805 By Heidi Dvorak

Food Noir

Dark, lovely, and a little bit mysterious, trendy black dishes are bringing visual drama and bold flavors to fall menus and Instagram feeds. 805 Living takes a leap into the darkness.

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Contents

OC TOBER 2017 • THE BEST OF FALL

38 40

62 104 DEPARTMENTS Pulse

27 Tracking the Beat of the 805

55 Worth a Drive 55 Give Back

Finds

56 Mind Body Soul

33 Bookworm

Novel essentials for the modern bibliophile. By Jennie Nunn

36 At Ease!

These military-chic pieces command attention. By Frances Ryan

38 Edge of Night

Arts & Culture 60 Fresh Talent

A symphony maestro and a maven of new media bring their creativity to local pillars of the humanities.

Faces in the Crowd

By Frances Ryan

A Santa Barbara shoe designer kicks up the craftsmanship in women’s footwear.

By Erin Rottman

44 Go DTLA By Heidi Dvorak

Insider By Heidi Dvorak

48 Local Events & Family Fun 50 Hot Ticket 53 Show Your Support OCTOBER 2017 / 805LIVING.COM

72 Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation and United Way of Ventura County Text and photographs by Mark Langton

Taste

98 FOOD: Sticky Business

Want to feel like a kid again? Sweeten the season with one of its most iconic goodies. By Jaime Lewis

102 SPIRITS: Grape Strides

Travel the Paso Robles Distillery Trail to discover the spirited side of wine country. By Shauna Burke

104 DINING OUT: Something to Crow About This new chef-driven Westlake Village showcase for the rooster all started with a lobster. By David Gadd Photographs by Gary Moss

107 Dining Guide

P.S. Sketchpad

120 805 Halloween Costumes By Greg Clarke

In Every Issue

16 Editor’s Note 18 Masthead 22 Behind the Scenes

By Joan Tapper

Look sharp in the latest styles from the dark side.

40 Travel

By Linda Kossoff

Good Deeds

62 Angela Scott

By Nancy Ransohoff Photograph by Gary Moss

Upgrades

64 Eclectic Geometric

Angles and curves add an artistic touch to the home. By Frances Ryan

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The hero here isn’t a beautiful picture, a palace, or an ancient port; the hero is the river itself, and the landscape it has created. The gorge of the Iron Gates, which acts as a natural border between Serbia and Romania, is spectacular and one of Europe’s most dramatic natural displays of beauty, and you’ll see it up close sailing the Danube.

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AN INSIDER’S GLIMPSE Kristin Karst, Executive Vice President & Co-Owner of AmaWaterways Five Danube cities were home to some of the greatest composers, including Mozart and Strauss. The Danube School painters found inspiration by the river’s landscapes. Jules Verne’s The Danube Pilot recounts the main character’s adventures along the river. Now, it’s your turn for a Danube adventure and to indulge your passion for fine art, aweinspiring architecture and for places where history is still part of daily life.

Dominating Melk like a golden halo, its Baroque Melk Abbey truly mesmerizes, and as such, was even the inspiration for Umberto Eco’s famous novel, The Name of the Rose. As you are guided through this UNESCO World Heritage Site, you will be inspired at every turn. The abbey's many treasures include richly carved and gold-plated pulpits adorning the church; a main library boasting priceless historic manuscripts, an awe-inspiring fresco in vibrant colors by Paul Troger and a spellbinding rococo-style spiral staircase; and the Marble Hall’s ceiling with Greek gods roaming its blue skies.

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Editor’s Note

Art & Soul “My passion is creating. I get such a rush from bringing things into this world that never existed before.… I hope that my work can make you take pause and consider the world we live in, helping you remember that it’s full of wonder, lightness, and incalculable mystery.” —Daren Magee, Ojai, from his website and video

WHAT AN UPLIFTING SENTIMENT! DAREN MAGEE IS ONE OF THE FOUR ARTISTS I INVITED TO CONTRIBUTE TO 805 LIVING’S PARTICIPATION IN THE NEW YORK CITY–BASED GLOBAL INTERACTIVE ART INITIATIVE called The Sketchbook Project (see “Sketch Me a Sketch” on page 76). His mesmerizing illustrations convey an inspiring passion for his craft. I love Daren’s positive outlook and his dedication to producing art simply to make people happy. It makes me wonder what the world would be like without artists. It’s unimaginable. Simply stated: Art is powerful. Art inspires. Art heals. It unites cultures and challenges us to see things in thoughtful new ways. Daren exemplifies the creative spirit that’s alive in our vibrant artistic community, which includes 805 Living’s writers, photographers, designers, and illustrators whose talents shine in every issue. It’s evident by the work you see on these pages that they truly enjoy the creative process. And for me, the spirit of creativity that surrounds us every autumn is one of the highlights of the season. Concerts, exhibits, and performances of every kind rev up and fill theaters and museums. Even more, we all seem to experience a new burst of energy as we return from the more relaxed days of summer. So this fall, I encourage you to support the arts and if you’re so inclined, take part in an artistic endeavor, express your passions, and add to the wonder, lightness, and incalculable mystery of the 805 world. Until November,

Lynne Andujar Editor in Chief & Publisher

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Behind the Scenes Our featured contributors share how and where they get their cultural fix. Heidi Dvorak “As a journalist on a tour of Hearst Castle, I particularly appreciated the docents talking about the publishing career of William Randolph Hearst, Sr.,” says senior editor Heidi Dvorak (Insider, page 48, Go, page 44, and “Hidden 805,” page 90). “His use of yellow journalism is fairly disturbing, especially since he created a publishing empire. It speaks volumes about the state of journalism today.”

Elizabeth Turner Contributing writer Elizabeth Turner (“Food Noir,” page 84) heads to the Rubicon Theatre in downtown Ventura. “My dad gets season tickets every year, and I often drive up from Los Angeles to take in one of the company’s wonderful plays with him. The productions are eclectic and top-notch.” Turner is the editor in chief of Forks Over Knives and her work appears in publications for the Los Angeles Magazine Custom Publishing Group.

“The 805 is growing country, and I love to celebrate the local bounty by visiting the farmers’ market at The Oaks in Thousand Oaks,” says contributing writer Linda Kossoff (Pulse, page 27, and Mind, Body, Soul, page 56). “There’s nothing like cooking a healthful, farm-totable meal to inspire gratitude and cultivate a connection to the community.” Kossoff’s work appears in the Los Angeles Official Visitors Guide, the Santa Monica Official Visitors Guide, Dayspa, and American Salon.

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“The Paderewski Festival and concerts at Vina Robles Amphitheatre in Paso.” —Alex Villicana

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“In Santa Barbara, Chaucer’s Bookstore and the Music Academy of the West’s excellent concerts.” —Charles Wylie

While you’re busy reading our October issue, the 805 Living team is busy putting together the November Giving Back issue, filled with ideas on how to help others and contribute to the community. But there’s no need to wait until next month to lend a hand. We’re issuing a call to action now: Volunteer at a fundraising event, serve those in need, donate to a charity, or drop off a few cans at a food drive. And make sure to grab a copy of the November issue to learn about our Dishing It Out for Charity Challenge, which tells how to dine out and give back at the same time. Get in the spirit of the season and make a difference to humankind.

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In the ever-evolving landscape of Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone, Patti Pagliei and her husband, John (“Johnny Pone”) Simpson, have opened The Shopkeepers (facebook.com/the. shopkeepers.sb), their gorgeously curated boutique, gallery, and performance space. Huge black-and-white portraits of pop icons—think Mick Jagger and Joni Mitchell—by photographer Norman Seeff gaze from the walls of the industrial-chic space. Vintage baubles shaped like beetles

and butterflies glitter in an artful garden case, while soft-asbutter woven leather jackets and handcrafted shoes by The Office of Angela Scott (see Faces in the Crowd on page 62) are too tactile to resist. Along with baskets, elaborate bags, books, and pieces from Pagliei’s Waxing Poetic jewelry line, there’s a stage for bands, speakers, and storytellers. “It’s a lab of sorts for the community,” says Pagliei, “a way to express how multifaceted we want to be.” —Joan Tapper 805LIVING.COM / OCTOBER 2017

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The Museum of Contemporary Art (mcasantabarbara.org), the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art (westmontmuseum.org), and The Community Arts Workshop (sbcaw.org) are coordinating shows of contemporary art from Guatemala. UC Santa Barbara’s Art, Design & Architecture Museum Pacific Standard Time is back! No, (museum.ucsb.edu) focuses on not the business of resetting your Chumash art and Latin American clocks, but an eponymous treasure traditions as well as the work of trove of linked exhibitions and two leading artists of the social programs at cultural institutions practice movement, Suzanne Lacy across Southern California that and Pablo Helguera, whose themes explores Latin American and include immigration, pedagogy, Latino art from ancient times to the race, violence, memory, and social present. Subtitled LA/LA, it’s all organizing. The Santa Barbara taking place now through January, Historical Museum (sbhistorical. and the 805 area is participating org) presents sacred art, and with exhibits, workshops, symposia, Broome Library and Napa Hall lectures, and films. Gallery at CSU Channel Islands (art. At the Santa Barbara Museum csuci.edu) trace the cultural impact of Art (sbma.net), Brazilian of the now-defunct Latino Museum artist Valeska Soares is the of History, Art, and Culture. Visit subject of a midcareer survey. pacificstandardtime.org. —J.T.

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The Arterie (thearterie.org), a colorful hands-on art studio in Thousand Oaks, offers classes in a variety of mediums for adults as well as children, ages 4 and up. Owner and studio director Cara Franke says she aims “to give our students the opportunity to express themselves and have a voice.” Franke has teamed up with Los Angeles–based weaving maven Kellee Vopelak of Kellee Creative handwoven goods to offer a weaving workshop on October 15, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Students complete a woven wall hanging in the workshop or continue with Monday evening sessions from October 16 through November 20 to learn advanced skills. Space is limited; to register call The Arterie at 805-379-1426 or visit the website. —Nancy Ransohoff

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What: Haunted House Cookies, generously sized sugar cookies, each decorated with colored fondant to resemble a bat-infested, gabled mansion Where: Viktor Benês Continental Bakery (inside Gelson’s), Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, and Calabasas locations; viktorbenes.com When: October 24 to 31 What: Stuffed Pepper Jack-o’-Lanterns, tender, roasted orange and red bell peppers brought to life with cut-out countenances and filled with butternut squash, quinoa, cranberries, grilled vegetables, and a choice of ground turkey or tofu Where: Mouthful Eatery, Thousand Oaks, mouthfuleatery.com When: October 1 to 31 —Ryan Brown

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Indoor cycling enthusiasts, get pumped: CycleBar (thousandoaks.cyclebar.com) has opened a state-of-theart, 3,600-plus-square-foot facility at The Lakes at Thousand Oaks. The studio offers an immersive exercise experience under the guidance of CycleStar instructors at the CycleTheatre, a tiered space

with high-tech lighting, video and audio, curated music called CycleBeats, and a DJ booth. As locals themselves, owners Andrea and Marlon Byrd are especially proud. “We’re able to make a difference at the local level and utilize this venue to improve the lives of our neighbors.” —Linda Kossoff

HIT IT, MAESTRO! Never has a competition been more harmonious. New West Symphony (newwestsymphony.org), the resident orchestra of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza and the Oxnard Performing Arts Center, has narrowed its search for a new music director to three finalists, Tania Miller, Kynan Johns, and Fawzi Haimor, each a guest conductor in the 2016 season. Two return this season to lead the orchestra in different programs as a demonstration of versatility; one will return to perform during the 2018 season for the same purpose. Once chosen, the new music director will debut in 2019, the symphony’s 25th anniversary season, and will play an integral part in its education and outreach programs. “It’s exciting to be looking for our next artistic leader,” says executive director Natalia Staneva. “It’s not just for New West Symphony, it’s really [for] an artistic leader in our community.”  —N.R.

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Bookworm Novel essentials for the modern bibliophile. By Jennie Nunn

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1. L’Objet snake bookends ($850 for a pair); Coast 2 Coast, Santa Barbara, c2ccollection.com; and l-objet.com.

5. “Zadie Drive” apple box ($40); Kate Spade at The Commons at Calabasas, katespade.com; and bedbathandbeyond.com.

2. Hello Lumio “Classic Lumio” book lamp (also on previous page) retracts to resemble a hardcover book ($200); Neiman Marcus at Westfield Topanga, Canoga Park, neimanmarcus.com.

6. Izipizi “#C Reading Tortoise” readers ($40); General Store Paso Robles, generalstorepr.com.

3. E. Lawrence, Ltd. artists and entertainers “Autograph & Image” books ($75 for a set of two); A Beautiful Mess Home, Agoura Hills, abeautifulmesshome.com. 4. Foldable brass magnifying glass ($6); Cost Plus World Market at The Promenade at Westlake, Westlake Village, Simi Valley, Oxnard, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo; worldmarket.com.

7. WMS & Co. bronze cornerpage bookmark ($45); Upstairs at Pierre Lafond, Santa Barbara, upstairsatpierrelafond.com. 8. “Read to Me” tote ($20); General Store Paso Robles, generalstorepr.com. 9. Century Furniture “Gabe” étagère ($3,165); Alderman Bushé Interiors, Thousand Oaks, aldermanbusheinteriors.com. 

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At Ease!

These military-chic pieces command attention.

1. Camo sheer rectangular scarf ($58); Banana Republic at The Oaks, Thousand Oaks, Santa Barbara, The San Luis Obispo Collection, and Westfield Topanga, Canoga Park; bananarepublic.com. 2. Italian wool-blend peplum coat ($268); Banana Republic at The Oaks, Thousand Oaks, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Westfield Topanga, Canoga Park; bananarepublic.com.

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3. “Twin Fur” keychain ($58); Michael Kors at The Oaks, Thousand Oaks, and Westfield Topanga, Canoga Park; michaelkors.com. 4. Xirena “The Boys Are Back Walker Gisele” bra ($97); Sharon Segal and Nina Segal The Closet at The Promenade at Westlake, Westlake Village, facebook.com/ sharonsegalninasegalthecloset. 5. Blo Vintage “BVFO” brass toy whistle necklace ($48); M. Fredric, Westlake Village, Ventura,

Calabasas, The Village at Topanga, Woodland Hills, and Malibu Country Mart; mfredric.com.

8. “Zep” leather box bag ($328); AllSaints at Malibu Lumber Yard, allsaints.com.

6. Tod’s lace-up combat boots ($825); Nordstrom at The Oaks, Thousand Oaks, Santa Barbara, and Westfield Topanga, Canoga Park; nordstrom.com.

9. Timex “Weekender” watch ($65); Macy’s at The Oaks, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and Westfield Topanga, Canoga Park; macys.com.

7. Saint Laurent antiqued brass and enamel pins ($395 for a set of three); Neiman Marcus at Westfield Topanga, Canoga Park, neimanmarcus.com.

10. Minnie Rose distressed stripe pullover ($181); Planet Blue at Malibu Country Mart, shopplanetblue.com. 

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Look sharp in the latest styles from the dark side.

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5 1. “Zania” ruffle-trim lace top ($229); Ted Baker at Malibu Country Mart, tedbaker.com.

2. Bruno Cucinelli loafers with shiny fringe ($1,295); Neiman Marcus at Westfield Topanga, Canoga Park, neimanmarcus.com. 3. Frame studded leather jacket ($1,095); Neiman Marcus at Westfield Topanga, Canoga Park, neimanmarcus.com. 4. Alexander McQueen skull jacquard wool scarf ($230); Nordstrom at The Oaks, Thousand Oaks, Santa Barbara, and Westfield Topanga, Canoga Park; nordstrom.com. 5. Lise Charmel “Dentelle Design” bodysuit ($268); Les Boudoirs Boutique, Westlake Village, lesboudoirs.com. 6. “Riley Aline” short skirt ($795); Alice + Olivia by Stacey Bendet at Malibu Lumber Yard, aliceandolivia.com.

7. Carolyn Keys “Sasha” ebony earrings ($78); AndBe Boutique, Paso Robles, andbeboutique.com.

8. Alexander Wang “Genesis Hobo” bag ($1,295); Madison Los Angeles at Malibu Country Mart, madisonlosangeles.com. 9. Embroidered jacket with dotted mesh detail ($90); Zara at The Oaks, Thousand Oaks, and Westfield Topanga, Canoga Park; zara.com. 

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Fall at Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa means peaceful days by the pool and in the spa relaxation room (right).

ids are back in school, and the DJ has left the pool at Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa (estancialajolla.com; from $238), where fall brings an air of relaxation to this haciendastyle getaway. “It just becomes more of an adult atmosphere here,” says spa director Brisa Huezo, who has been at Estancia for 10 years. For feet, sore from summer play, Huezo recommends the 50-minute deluxe waterless pedicure, which includes a wrap in steamy towels and a 10-minute essential oil massage.

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With the spa’s meditation garden and hot tubs, an outdoor saltwater pool and cabanas, and pathways lined with indigenous plants, succulents, and eucalyptus and olive trees, Estancia feels like a mini oasis. Its location between La Jolla and Del Mar, however, offers easy access to metropolitan perks like the La Jolla Playhouse and Torrey Pines Golf Course. If the Breeders’ Cup is sold out, Del Mar Racetrack’s annual Bing Crosby Season offers races and concerts.

Along with its well-known wineries and culinary paragons, like The French Laundry, Napa Valley is home to a flourishing arts and culture scene. Highlights this month include the Napa Valley Film Festival and exhibits on migrant and bracero workers at the Napa Valley Museum. The newly renovated Vintage House (vintagehouse.com; from $495) on Yountville’s Washington Street offers easy access to all of it. A collection of 80 bungalow-style rooms, Vintage House has been redesigned in a sophisticated farmhouse style with an

emphasis on intimacy. The lobby is only open to guests. Picture windows overlook the Mayacama Mountains to the west and the Stags Leap Mountains to the east. The pool area is private and supplied with relaxing music for a serene vibe. Vintage House is part of the 22-acre Estate Yountville, anchored by V Marketplace, which includes boutique shops, art galleries, wine tasting rooms, and a cigar bar. Spa Villagio, billed as the “sexy sister down the street,” is scheduled to begin a transformation later this year into a higher-energy lodging alternative.

An elegant base from which to peruse the art scene in Yountville, Napa Valley’s cultural center, the recently remodeled Vintage House provides farm house–reminiscent lodging with (from left) bungalow-style accommodations and, for taking in the verdant mountain vistas, porchlike balcony settings and dramatic picture-window views in the lobby.

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Art Basel Miami Beach is one of North America’s most prominent art fairs, with more than 70,000 people congregating to see work from hundreds of international galleries. The event is exciting and festive but can be a bit difficult to navigate, according to Frederick Janka, director of development at the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB). “If you’ve never done it before, it’s chaos,” he says. That’s why Janka demystifies the event with MCASB’s all-inclusive luxury Art Study Tour (mcasantabarbara.org; from $5,200, tax deductible) from December 4 through 8, during which participants will view the Art Basel, Design Miami, and New Art Dealers Alliance Art fairs. “We provide an insider’s perspective as well as VIP access you wouldn’t otherwise have,” says Janka, who expects the tour group to number between 10 and 20. Dossier places a keen focus on rovenance Hotels is so hospitality, having hired three renowned for the art at The trip begins with a contemporary art boot camp VIP-experience managers to its properties that its in which participants learn how to understand what inquire about guests’ room and Hotel Murano in Tacoma, they like, how to keep track of pieces of interest, and dining preferences, set up winery Washington, which features how to purchase works. Also on the itinerary are tours, and cater to repeat clients. glassworks from 45 artists around visits to private collections and art studios and a the world, offers docent-led tours of dinner with furniture designer and Forbes 30 Under the collection. The brand’s newest 30 artist Katie Stout, who recently created a sofa property, the 205-room Dossier for MCASB’s Free Play exhibition of contemporary (dossierhotel.com; from $300) furniture, architecture, and objects. in Portland, Oregon, a couple of Be an art insider at MCASB’s Art Study Tour: (above) blocks from Powell’s City of Books, Frederick Janka (in the blue jacket) leads a tour; carries on the theme in its guest (above, right) Pepita, a sofa by furniture designer Katie rooms with prints by 20th-century Stout, who will join tour participants for a dinner. photographer Slim Aarons, known for capturing the visages of socialites and celebrities. The art at Dossier “evokes a bygone time of travel and luxury,” HOT TIP Public charter air says Dossier representative Kate carrier JetSuiteX (jetsuitex.com; Buska, citing Lightness of Being, $129–$350 one way) offers And there’s no need to wait in the Chris Levine’s portrait of Queen flights from Burbank, Las Vegas, line at Portland’s Salt & Straw ice Elizabeth II with closed eyes, as San Jose, and Concord in jets cream—the hotel keeps a stash one example that hangs in the with 30 leather seats, businessof pints on hand for in-room lobby. Buska says the image is at class legroom, complimentary delivery.  once striking and calming.

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A stay at the new Dossier Hotel (right) in Portland, Oregon, is a bit like living in a museum. Notable works decorate guest rooms as well as the lobby, where lodgers will find pieces such as Lightness of Being (above, right), a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Chris Levine.

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a defunct local Studebaker dealership. Zoom up to the 73rd floor to literally drink in the views at the highest bar in the western hemisphere, Spire 73.

Downtown drama (from top): A view from above captures a bold use of gold and recurring geometrics in the lobby at Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown. Oysters are poached in champagne and served with uni and caviar at 71Above. A window seat at La Boucherie towers over a sea of city lights.

EAT Sky-high fine dining is available two floors below at La Boucherie on 71, a French steakhouse with a 1,200-label wine tunnel. What’s a French spin on steak? One loaded with black truffles set on razor-thin pommes frites with a choice of more than a dozen mustards, a dozen steak knives, and très romantic views. On the same level, but atop the US Bank tower, is 71Above (71above.com), where it’s tough to decide which is prettier, the views or the food. A melting pot of excellent cuisines includes oysters with uni and caviar, rib-eye with black garlic and broccolini, and Strawberries & Cream. Afterward, head to the 70th floor to experience Skyslide (oue-skyspace.com), a 45-foot-long glass chute built outside of the tower. It’s a short descent to floor 69, but terrifying. Scaredy cats can settle for the observation deck’s breathtaking views. The new, trendy spot for seriously authentic Northern Italian cuisine is Officine Brera (officinebrera. com). Formerly a gas-meter plant, the now industrialsleek restaurant serves up lightly fried anchovies with

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o see what’s new in downtown L.A. is to see what’s old. And even though it’s all hip and happening, DTLA’s storied past is always present. STAY Embracing L.A. history from the 1800s to the 1920s is Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown (hotelindigola. com). Its design elements play up Hollywood’s Golden Age, the Prohibition era, and La Fiesta de las Flores with historic cityscapes on walls, a tunneled passageway, floral murals, and a multilevel installation of period men’s hats in the lobby. The hotel partners with Cartwheel Art (cartwheelart.com), which conducts immersive educational tours giving unprecedented access to the city’s network of underground tunnels and speakeasies once frequented by gangsters, politicos, and the social elite. Cartwheel also specializes in itineraries that focus on art, architecture, food and drink, and historic movie palaces. Another new hotel taking its cues from the city’s past and present is the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown (dtla. intercontinental.com) at the Wilshire Grand Center, the city’s tallest structure. Design elements tout traffic light colors, freeway schematics, and murals of vaqueros and

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star jasmine flower and carrot blossom honey. ART The Arts District is a living museum in itself, as street art—partly commissioned— jumps out from sidewalks, walls, doors, even restrooms. At the former site of a 19th-century flour mill is Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles (hauserandwirthlosangeles. com), an international gallery with a comprehensive art bookstore, a community courtyard, an educational lab, and Manuela, a hugely popular restaurant named for co-founder Manuela Wirth. Within a historic building in the Old Bank District is The Main Museum (themainmseum.org). It’s still under construction, but popup exhibits can be viewed at its sole open space, Beta Main. The original tile floor from 1905 is a work of art in itself.

New in L.A. (from top): Officine Brera ushers in the subtle flavors and hearty portions of Italy’s Po River region. Feminine finery gets another chance to shine at Gossamer, Row DTLA’s vintage clothier. The Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles gallery glows at twilight; in its breezeway hangs Forgiving Strands by Shinique Smith.

SHOP Row DTLA (rowdtla.com; where Smorgasburg LA convenes) promises to be the up-and-coming shopping mecca for independent retailers. The 30-acre complex is still a work-in-progress, with three 98-year-old revamped warehouses serving as fashionably industrial space for a few noteworthy shops, such as Gossamer (shopgossamer.com), a showcase for gorgeous ultrafeminine gowns, kimonos, dresses, and textiles from the Victorian age to the present. The One Santa Fe mixeduse complex boasts highend shops, such as Voyager (thevoyagershop.com), which sells an impressive global collection of clothing and housewares. 

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lemon‑caper aioli, charred octopus with cured pork, and what’s rumored to be the best risotto in town. But L.A.’s gastronomic granddaddy is Smorgasburg LA (la.smorgasburg.com) at the Alameda Produce Market, a bustling site for produce sales since the early 1900s. A cousin of Brooklyn’s openair food market, this everySunday outdoor foodie fest offers cooked-on-the-spot specialties, such as wildly delicious takes on grilled cheese, lobster, dumplings, doughnuts, pork-belly tacos, frozen pudding, and much more. Go early, because lines are long. DRINK Getting into Pacific Seas (cliftonsla.com) is half the fun. It’s one of four bars at Clifton’s Republic, a renovated 1935 cafeteria that’s a definite must-see. On Fridays and Saturdays, a dress code is enforced before guests can gain entry by way of a hidden door. A dark staircase leads to a Polynesian paradise, where Mai Tais and Singapore Slings are de rigueur. A mahogany vintage speedboat juts out from the bar and hula dancers perform occasionally in front of illuminated murals at this tiki bar on steroids. Another adventurous trek, this time down a dark foreboding street, leads to Boomtown Brewery (boomtownbrew.com). A lone alleyway light is the only hint that a party’s going on inside this former warehouse. Now it’s a community space with pool tables, corn hole games, local art, and a happening bar specializing in artisanal craft beers. Try Submission, a Belgian-inspired ale with

Insider EVENTS IN & AROUND THE 805 By Heidi Dvorak October 20–22

October 21, 23

October 28

HARVEST WINE WEEKEND

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Paso Robles locations. So many activities—more than 100—are packed into this wine-centric fest that there’s even a Hangover Helper Brunch. So throw caution to the wine, er wind, and enjoy grape stomping, a hoedown, special dinners, a Great Gatsby party, and movie-watching in a vineyard; pasowine.com.

Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara, and Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. Listen and learn from this former Delaware representative and U.S. vice president who has helped shape history; artsandlectures.ucsb.edu and civicartsplaza.com.

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Flag Is Up Farms, Solvang. Move over, Emeril: More than 50 guys rustle up their best grub for judging by local chefs at this Arts Outreach fundraiser. Libations are provided by 35 vintners and brewers of both genders; artsoutreach.com.

October 27–29

The Fess Parker: A DoubleTree by Hilton Resort, Santa Barbara. Find out how female authors shape their work as more than 60 of them gather to promote literacy, diversity, and social justice through their writings; womensliteraryfestival.com.

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Levity Live, Oxnard. The deal-maker of Let’s Make a Deal and improvisational genius of Whose Line Is It Anyway? reveals his lesserknown talents in live shows like this one. He’s a Grammynominated singer, a dancer, (hip-hop, no less), and an impersonator; oxnard. levitylive.com.

November 3–5 HARVEST ON THE COAST

San Luis Obispo locations. When the grape harvest ends, the fun begins. Raise a glass with others at a Crafted on the Coast collaborative winemaker dinner, a grand tasting and wine auction, and Surf’s Up Sunday samplings at tasting rooms all over town. 805 Living is a sponsor; slowine.com.

Family Fun CAMBRIA SCARECROW FEST

10/21, 23

Here’s an Idea: Don’t know much about history? Attend COLLAPSE, a free history series taught by Cal Lutheran University professors. Over the course of six sessions, the lectures cover the demise of six civilizations: Ancient Egypt, the Persian Empire, the Han Dynasty, the Roman Empire, the Black Death, and the end of the European order. Classes meet on Wednesday evenings, beginning on November 1, at Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room in Thousand Oaks; callutheran.edu.

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Cambria and San Simeon locations. Two towns. Hundreds of scarecrows: Some traditional, some animated, and some otherworldly; cambriascarecrows.com. October 1–31 SANTA YNEZ VALLEY SCARECROW FEST

Santa Ynez, Los Alamos, Los Olivos, Buellton, and Ballard locations. It’s scary when nearly 200 straw-stuffed characters vie for the Harvest Cup: Best in the Valley award. It’s rumored that they use scare tactics when it comes to nabbing votes. Boo!; syvscarecrows.com.

October 7–8, 14–15, 21–22, 28–29 PUMPKIN PATCH

Limoneira Olivelands Ranch, Santa Paula. Kids can go out of their gourds here. Let ’em run amok in the five-acre corn maze or catapult pumpkins from a trebuchet. Tamer endeavors include wagon rides, a hay pyramid, face painting, pony rides, and pumpkin picking; pumpkinpatchatlimoneira ranch.com. October 12–15 REYES ADOBE DAYS FESTIVAL

Reyes Adobe Historical Site, Agoura Hills. Wee ones won’t suspect that they’re learning about California history when they spend the day at this 1845 rancho. Diversions include pony rides, a petting zoo, puppet shows, adobeoven cooking, art exhibits, and a parade; reyesadobedays.org.

October 14–15 STEAMPUNK FESTIVAL

Heritage Square, Oxnard. Shine up the old cogs and gears for this peculiar get-together where future meets past. Meet cosplay model Tayliss Forge, dance to The Velveteen Band, and duel with parasols; oxnardsteampunkfest.com. October 28 THRILL THE WORLD THOUSAND OAKS 2017

Kingsmen Park, Cal Lutheran University. It’s time to check off “dress like a zombie and take part in a flash mob” from the bucket list. So slip on some ragged, bloodstained clothes and join the living dead by doing the Thriller dance in this worldwide phenomenon; callutheran.edu. >

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OCTOBER Through October 15: A Santa Barbara pilot and professional photographer captures extraordinary images from the cockpit of his Cessna 172 in the exhibit PILOT’S DISCRETION: AERIAL PHOTOS BY BILL DEWEY. Check out the dizzying views of the California landscape, a video interview with the photographer, and in-flight footage of him at work; Santa Paula Art Museum, santapaulaartmuseum.org. Through November 5: Bowers of flowers that bloom in the spring may or may not be captured in this exhibit featuring the work of 55 contemporary-traditional artists from the California Art Club. See what GOLDEN STATE SPLENDOR represents in terms of personal interpretations of California’s landscapes, seascapes, deserts, neighborhoods, and architecture—some iconic, others less well known; Santa Paula Art Museum, santapaulaartmuseum.org.

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Through December 31: The themes of love, desire, memory, and time are interpreted in VALESKA SOARES: ANY MOMENT NOW, an exhibition of 49 artworks, consisting of installation, sculpture, photography, and video, dating from the early 1990s to the present. The artist uses collected and found objects, such as carpets, books, light fixtures, antique stools, mirrors, portrait paintings, and flowers; Santa Barbara Museum of Art, sbma.net. October 14–15: The music of Mozart comprises the season opener of the Santa Barbara Symphony in MOZART IN DANCE. Featured are Symphony No. 41 (Jupiter) and Requiem paired with a chorus and dance performed by the State Street Ballet; The Granada, Santa Barbara, thesymphony.org. October 14–15, 21–22: More than 200 visual artists allow visitors into their workspaces for public viewing during the OPEN STUDIOS ART TOUR. It’s a chance to see finished pieces and works-in-progress in wood, glass, ceramic, metal, paintings, and fiber art. Many artists stage live demonstrations and their works are available for purchase. Download a map from the website and plan out a route; San Luis Obispo County locations, artsobispo.org.

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October 15, 20: The chamber ensemble CAMERATA PACIFICA presents Carl Vine’s Inner World, William Kraft’s Encounters V, Golijov’s Mariel, Mendelssohn’s Songs Without Words, and David Bruce’s The Consolation of Rain. Featured performers include cellist Ani

Aznavoorian, oboist Nicholas Daniel, harpist Bridget Kibbey, and percussionist Svet Stoyanov; Temple Beth Torah, Ventura, and Music Academy of the West, Santa Barbara, cameratapacifica.org.

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October 17: UCSB Arts & Lectures presents the San Francisco–based ODC/Dance Company in the Santa Barbara premiere of BOULDERS AND BONES. This multimedia performance is inspired by an Andy Goldsworthy art installation and set to a live electro-acoustic score composed by cellist Zoë Keating; Granada Theatre, Santa Barbara, artsandlectures.ucsb.edu. October 18: With 27 wins, she’s the mostawarded female artist in Grammy history. He’s a top artist in the United States and the United Kingdom. Together, multiplatinum vocalists ALISON KRAUSS & DAVID GRAY perform music from a variety of music genres: roots, pop, rock, country, and classical music in this show, which is part of their national tour; Santa Barbara Bowl, sbbowl.com. October 20: Hey, hey, he’s a believer when it comes to keeping the Monkees’ hits alive. Join original band member and drummer MICKY DOLENZ as he sings hits such as “Last Train to Clarksville,” “Pleasant Valley Sunday,” and “Steppin’ Stone”; The Canyon, Agoura Hills, canyonclub.net.

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October 20: The eight-piece Oingo Boingo tribute band DEAD MAN’S PARTY resurrects the hits of Danny Elfman’s memorable musical ensemble. The members have been honing their act for 15 years, which accounts for the precise, high-energy re-creations of Oingo Boingo playlists; Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, chumashcasino.com. October 20–November 26: Based on Zelda Fitzgerald’s letters and stories, THE LAST FLAPPER is a portrait of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s wife. William Luce’s play is set in an insane asylum on the last day of her life as she tells her story during a hypnotherapy session; Pewter Plough Playhouse, Cambria, pewterploughplayhouse.net. October 24: Dig into an entertaining combo of Nashville country standards and countrified pop hits as HOME FREE introduces a new production to the stage. The five-man ensemble is known for its signature a capella vocals and humor; Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, civicartsplaza.com. October 28: Find out how arts integration can engage students with autism at the 2017 SUSAN GREISER PRICE ARTS AND LEARNING SYMPOSIUM: REACHING AND TEACHING STUDENTS WITH AUTISM. The daylong event offers interac-

tive experiences and resources to improve arts education in P-20 schools that serve students with autism. Registration is required. Activities include an artists’ panel, breakout sessions, interactive art stations, and student performances; Lundring Events Center, Cal Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, callutheran.edu. >

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Insider October 28: Who is the woman immortalized in the Crosby, Stills, and Nash song “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes”? The answer should become clear at a concert given by STEPHEN STILLS & JUDY COLLINS. The couple met in 1967, and they reunite in this concert—part of their first concert tour together—which includes songs that merge their 50-year history, plus a brand-new song penned by Collins; The Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara, thearlingtontheatre.com.

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November 2–12: Filmmakers from all over the world come together to present their cinematic works at the 18th annual OJAI FILM FESTIVAL. The selected films possess a unique vision in that they uplift and inspire audiences to live meaningful lives. This year, the festival presents actor and political activist Ed Asner and cinematographer Johnny Jensen with lifetime achievement awards; Ojai locations, ojaifilmfestival.com. November 9–December 23: Misunderstood teens and their parents can relate to the Disney musical FREAKY FRIDAY, which opens the theatrical season at the Marian Theatre. It’s a humorous story about an overworked mother and her rebellious teenage daughter who both magically swap bodies and experience what each other’s life is really like; Marian Theatre, Santa Maria, pcpa.org. November 10–12: Learn about Central California history during the Spanish-Mexican Colonial period at the 33rd annual VAQUERO SHOW & SALE. Experts are on hand to provide educational commentary and demonstrate roping and horsemanship techniques; Santa Ynez Historical Museum and Parks-Janeway Carriage House, santaynezmuseum.org. November 11: Shades of The Breakfast Club. Gen Xers can relive the days when everyone loved Cosby, MTV ruled, and “Just Say No” were probably the most ignored words around. So squeeze into some spandex and rock out to THE MOLLY RINGWALD PROJECT—’80s NIGHT, a totally awesome tribute band that re-creates this phat era with gnarly lighting and laser effects; Discovery Ventura, discoveryventura.com. November 12: The Los Robles Children’s Choir joins the Areté Vocal Ensemble in A CENTENNIAL TRIBUTE TO LEONARD BERNSTEIN. This program is the first of a two-part tribute to the great American composer and conductor, honoring the 100th anniversary of his birth. Wyant Morton conducts; Samuelson Chapel, Cal Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, aretevocalensemble.org.

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November 16–February 1: Curated by representational artist Hernán Miranda, CONVERGENCIA/ CONVERGENCE is an exhibition of work by contemporary Paraguayans, some of whom now live in other countries. Media include oil, acrylic, charcoal and graphite, and sculptures in bronze

and glass; Kwan Fong Gallery of Art and Culture, Cal Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, callutheran.edu. November 18–19: Esteemed conductor John Mauceri raises his baton to lead the New West Symphony in the program MAUCERI AND BERNSTEIN’S 100TH. As a protégé of Bernstein, Mauceri plans to share his personal stories and photographs about his years with the composer. Musical selections include songs from On the Town, Trouble in Tahiti, Wonderful Town, Candide, West Side Story, and 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue; Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza and Oxnard Performing Arts Center, newwestsymphony.org.

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Fun and fundraising go hand in hand at these local events. OCTOBER October 13: The Kiwanis Club of Conejo Valley Foundation pulls out all the stops at CONEJO UNCORKED, a wine and gourmet food festival that showcases regional cuisine and drinks. Activities include a silent auction, prizes, and giveaways, all in the name of raising money for kids in the community; The Gardens at Los Robles Greens, Thousand Oaks, conejouncorked.com. October 13: Wearing the right lingerie can make going to bed (or just cavorting around the house) a real game changer, so feast those come-hither eyes on the latest styles at LES BOUDOIRS CHARITY FASHION SHOW. Aldabella Winery and Les Boudoirs Boutique serve as party hosts for this preview featuring designs by Lise Charmel, Simone Perele, Chantelle, Christine Gowns, Bordelle, Maison Lejaby, and Samantha Chang, with jewelry by Elizabeth Genetti and hair and makeup by Salon Nuvo. Guests can look forward to Aldabella wines, light bites, a raffle, and live music. Proceeds benefit Interface Children & Family Services. Call ahead for reservations as space is limited; Aldabella Winery, Westlake Village, icfs.org. October 14: Hats and flats are the recommended garden party attire for dinner and dancing at the TABLE OF LIFE GALA, which honors actor Jeff Bridges for his work to end childhood hunger. Proceeds benefit the Foodbank nutrition programs; Jim and Stephanie Sokolove’s Montecito estate; foodbanksbc.org. October 15: Show community pride at the THOUSAND OAKS STREET FAIR. The daylong

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Insider charities; Moorpark Road between Hillcrest and Wilbur roads, thousandoaksrotary.org. October 21: Take a seat at the STAND UP FOR KIDS GALA DINNER & AUCTION to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley. Highlights include a silent and live auction, gourmet dining, entertainment, and dancing. The event honors Bob and Audrey Byers. Proceeds benefit quality programs for children at nine local Boys and Girls Clubs, sports leagues, and summer camps; Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, bgcconejo.org. October 25: Relish a simple meal of soup poured into an artfully crafted handmade bowl, then take home the bowl as a reminder of the purpose behind SANTA MARIA EMPTY BOWLS 2017: feeding the hungry in the Santa Maria community. Sponsored by Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, the fundraiser also is raffling off a selection of wines, restaurant and entertainment certificates, and jewelry; Santa Maria Fairpark, foodbanksbc.org. October 27–29: Watch a slew of golf’s greatest legends tee off at POWERSHARES QQQ CHAMPIONSHIP PRO-AM. Food and beverages are on offer and kids and members of the military get in free. Stop by the Stonehaus Lounge for a beverage and experience the par-3 15th hole, which is considered the club’s signature hole. Fans can visit the autograph zone to get signatures from their favorite players. The event benefits local charities through the Sherwood Cares Foundation; Sherwood Country Club, Thousand Oaks, powersharesqqqchampionship.com. October 29: Take a two-mile walk for those who can’t. The VENTURA/SANTA BARBARA COUNTY WALK TO DEFEAT ALS is an opportunity to bring hope to sufferers of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Proceeds help to sustain care services and support research; Plaza Park, Ventura, alsagoldenwest.org. October 30: The 28th annual SWING FOR KIDS GOLF CLASSIC gets underway with a competitive tournament and lunch, dinner, a silent auction, and an opportunity drawing. Proceeds benefit educational, career development, leadership, recreational, and sports programs for local youths; Wood Ranch Golf Club, Simi Valley, bgcsimi.com.

NOVEMBER November 10: The Rhythmic Arts Project (TRAP) is a method of teaching students with disabilities by infusing rhythmic principles into the learning of reading, writing, arithmetic, and life skills. To help support this nonprofit organization and see the method in action, attend the TRAP @ 20 YEARS! benefit concert with performances by Michael and Amy McDonald and Friends, Bill and Tamara Champlin, Táta Vega, Carl Graves, and the band Pockets; Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, trap-learning.org.

November 11–12: A little holly here, a bit of tinsel there does not a properly decorated home make. Get an edge on how to deck the halls for the harvest, for Christmas, and for New Year’s at a self-guided tour of four exceptionally adorned Ojai Valley residences. Afterward, stop in at a designated marketplace and scoop up lifestyle and fashion items from more than 40 vendors. Presented by the Ojai Festivals Women’s Committee, the OJAI HOLIDAY HOME TOUR & MARKETPLACE benefits the Ojai Music Festival and its Bravo! music education and community program; Ojai locations and St. Thomas Aquinas Church Hall, ojaifestival.org.

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Whatever your interests, there’s a volunteer opportunity just right for you. The AMERICAN RED CROSS is issuing an emergency call for blood and platelet donors as a result of approximately 61,000 fewer donations given in May and June. So roll up those sleeves at the nearest blood drive; redcross.org. The SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM is a showcase for exhibitions of vintage and contemporary art and serves as an educational site for all ages. The museum is looking for volunteer docents to help assist its staff in activities such as welcoming visitors, providing information on current exhibits and programs, and assisting at artist receptions, concerts, and the annual art auction. Docents are asked to work a minimum of three hours per month on weekdays or weekends. No previous experience is required; training and support are provided; santapaulaartmuseum.org.  Whatever your interests, there’s a volunteer opportunity just right for you. If you would like to submit your event or organization for possible inclusion in Insider, please email the information and a contact number/email to insider@805living.com. Please submit your request no later than 14 weeks prior to the issue in which you’d like the information to appear.

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Activated charcoal powder has recently become a popular ingredient in a range of ingestibles, like smoothies and supplements. Marketers tout such products as potential remedies for gas or bloating and even hangovers but stop short of making definitive claims, for good reason. “Activated charcoal powder

has been used medically to treat drug and other poisoning because of its affinity to bind to the substrate [offending substance]. However, there is no scientific evidence that supports its use for the reasons that product ads would like consumers to believe,” says Tori Cohen, R.D., director of Food Nutrition Services at Los Robles

Hospital & Medical Center (losrobleshospital.com) in Thousand Oaks. Cohen says that routinely consuming large amounts of activated charcoal powder may be harmful, “because it binds with and absorbs both good and bad chemical components of food,” including vital vitamins and minerals.

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A symphony maestro and a maven of new media bring their creativity to local pillars of the humanities.

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Building the Sound in San Luis Obispo Maestro Andrew Sewell takes up the baton as music director of the San Luis Obispo Symphony, opening its concert season on October 7 with a nod to his native New Zealand, playing Douglas Lilburn’s Aotearoa Overture. Sewell, who has lived in the United States for the last three decades, led the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra for the last 18 years. He’ll continue to balance that position with his new California assignment. “I love the chamber orchestra for flexibility,” he says, but conducting a full-size symphony offers the opportunity to explore the great Romantic repertoire—Brahms, Bruckner, Mahler—whose powerful late-19th-century sounds call for the larger number of musicians. “I love Brahms, his rhythmic drive,” says Sewell. So perhaps it’s no surprise that also on the opening program, along with the Dvořák Cello Concerto, is Brahms’ Second Symphony. Sewell was chosen after an intensive yearlong search that included his conducting a program last fall, and he helped shape the 2017 season around soloists who had already been engaged. “It was sort of a jigsaw puzzle to fill in around them,” says Sewell, who is still excited by the results. The November concert is a nod to Veterans Day. The all-American program includes An American in Paris, Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story Symphonic Dances (in honor of the late composer’s 100th birthday), and a selection of songs performed by baritone Jubilant Sykes. Looking forward, Sewell is eager to augment the group’s Top 40 classical repertoire. A spring program highlights Ives’ Second Symphony. “He’s quirky but approachable,” Sewell says of Ives, who “takes American folk songs and spirituals and spins them out like Brahms.” Of course, he adds, when programming, “you have to remember who your audience is.” And you have to think about coming generations. Sewell becomes passionate when he talks about musical education and outreach. “It’s crucial and vital,” he insists. “It’s what our future depends on. I’m a product of public education. I learned violin in school and didn’t start private lessons till I was in high school. I played in the youth orchestra and band. These are important.” That passion for music will undoubtedly be apparent on the podium come October. Charles W

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New Media Is the New Frontier in Santa Barbara For Charles Wylie, who became curator of photography and new media at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art in June 2016,

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the prevalence of music and arts organizations throughout the Central Coast is a happy discovery. “It’s a lively community that has its own sophisticated arts ecosystem,” he says. Wylie is no stranger to Southern California. He lived in Los Angeles from 1988 to 1989 and interned in the department of photographs at the Getty Museum, cataloguing some 1,200 images taken by August Sander. “That set the course for what I’m doing,” he says, adding that he later spent 15 years as curator of contemporary art at the Dallas Museum of Art and five years as an independent consultant. When he joined the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, he hit the ground running, combing through its rich photo collection to build an exhibit that would mesh with one on modern British art. “What kept coming up was a collection of Cecil Beaton photographs of London during the Blitz,” Wylie says. Beaton was famous as a fashion and society photographer, but this World War II aspect of his work was a surprise to Wylie. “It was Beaton’s way to contribute to the war effort. It’s an example of the kind of work that’s here in interesting pockets.”

“We’re surrounded by images,” Wylie says about the way we live today, “and the notion of ‘the photographic’ in the cultural sphere is something I’m interested in tracing.” Collection-based shows make sense during the museum’s current renovation, Wylie points out, “since it allows us to pull out things not seen before. We have a lot of artists’ work in depth, 8,000 images that go from the 1840s [the birth of the medium] to today.” New media is a particular interest for Wylie. One of his first acquisitions was Telephone, by Christian Marclay, created in 1995 and composed of film scenes of actors answering, conversing on, and eventually hanging up the telephone. “It’s just seven and a half minutes,” Wylie says, “and it has a wonderful narrative arc, with recognition, humor, poignancy, and a certain ambiguity in the ending. It’s one of the most important works of its era.” For Wylie, the term “new media” refers to “moving images or words with or without sound or artificial light. There’s an interface between the artist and the moving image. They’re creating an experience with the medium that you think you know but that calls on other parts of the mind or the brain.” The museum has been active in showing and acquiring new media, he says, and the upcoming permanent photographic gallery will allow him to showcase those works. “We’re surrounded by images,” Wylie says about the way we live today, “and the notion of ‘the photographic’ in the cultural sphere is something I’m interested in tracing. It’s how we see the world and react with it, what you are left with in your experience of the world.” He recently put up a small-scale exhibit featuring a portfolio of 12 evocative black-and-white images—mostly of New York sights—made from 1909 to 1929 by photographer and cinematographer Karl Struss, a pioneer in establishing photography as an art form. “That’s the virtue of a small institution,” Wylie says. “There are opportunities to be creative. That’s why I find this job so exciting: The possibilities for what you can do are extraordinary.” 

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Angela Scott A Santa Barbara shoe designer kicks up the craftsmanship in women’s footwear.

uxury footwear label The Office of Angela Scott (theofficeofangelascott. com) came on the scene in 2012, and stylesavvy women around the world have taken steps to snap up the brand’s pairs ever since. At her Santa Barbara studio, founder and creative director Angela Scott designs classic women’s shoes with a twist. Known for her updated oxfords (stripes are one of her signature details), Scott’s designs for fall include brogue lace-up combat boots, mid-heel loafers, wedge monk-straps, and wingtip oxfords. Though there is nary a

for a time. “I loved the building process, seeing something take shape from start to finish,” she says. Scott also had a passion for shoes. She did a short stint at Ugg and later visited footwear factories, learning directly from craftsmen on the factory floor. Scott has a strong belief in traditional craftsmanship and quality. Her shoes are handmade in a family-owned and -operated factory in Portugal using a traditional method called Goodyear welt construction. “The type of shoes we make are unique,” she notes. “They’re stitched, not glued.” The careful hand craftsmanship and attention to detail, fine Italian leather and

“There is nothing sexier than a woman who is comfortable,” says Scott. sky-high stiletto in sight, these kicks are decidedly feminine. “I wanted to show that women can be just as sexy and strong in flats,” says Scott. “I look at women like Audrey Hepburn, Brigitte Bardot, and Diane Keaton—elegant women in flats and pants over the decades. There is nothing sexier than a woman who is comfortable. When you’re comfortable, you’re confident.” Scott also takes inspiration from her Italian grandfather, an impeccable dresser who had all his shoes made by hand. “I consider my aesthetic as girl meets boy,” says Scott, who grew up in northern California with three older brothers. After graduating from UC Santa Barbara with an English major, Scott planned on teaching but ended up working in construction 62

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textiles, and classic-meets-cool designs result in swoon-worthy footwear that adorns the feet of A-listers such as Viola Davis, Cate Blanchett, Ellen DeGeneres, Taylor Swift, and Julia Roberts. The Office of Angela Scott shoes are sold online, in various boutiques around the world, and at its storefront on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. Locally, they are available at K. Frank in Montecito and The Shopkeepers in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone. When asked what her next step is, Scott says, “Expanding into leather travel goods and accessories like handbags, briefcases, travel pouches and carry-ons, and eventually home décor. I’m interested in creating a classic brand, something beautiful that can stand the test of time.” 

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RAY DE SILVA, Century 21 Troop Real Estate

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raydesilva@troop.com | raydesilva.com 805.444.3848 | 2301 E. Daily Dr., Suite 303, Camarillo

kfieldsrealtor@gmail.com | kayfieldsrealtor.com 818.419.1172 | 101 N. Westlake Blvd., Suite 110, Westlake Village

As a licensed real estate agent for 30 years and a Camarillo resident for more than 33 years, I know the Camarillo real estate market! Hard work, knowledge, integrity, and professionalism, as well as putting my clients’ best interest first made me the number one listing and selling agent for my company’s Camarillo office for 13 straight years. Whether buying or selling, work with a proven consummate professional. There is no substitute for experience!

A top-producing luxury property specialist with nearly 20 years of knowledge and experience in real estate, Kay provides her clients the peace of mind of having a practiced professional as their advocate. Kay’s specialty is custom and gated residential property in Westlake Village, Hidden Hills, Calabasas, and surrounding communities. As a California native, she has appreciated the benefits of living, working, and raising her family locally and making her home in Westlake Village.

MARIA POWELL, Pinnacle Estate Properties

SANDY SEEKINS, Century 21 Troop Real Estate

maria@mariapowell.com | mariapowell.com 818.535.3303 | 971 Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village

sandyseekins@gmail.com | sandyseekins.com 805.377.7008 | 2301 E. Daily Drive, Camarillo

For more than two decades, Maria has specialized in residential real estate sales throughout Southern California, with an emphasis on the Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Agoura Hills, and Oak Park areas. She attributes her success to her honesty, hard work, caring nature and sense of humor. Maria is consistently a top-producer, selling large volumes of homes while treating every client like they’re the only client, always devoting 100 percent.

“Wine pairs nicely with a new home.” As a realtor and sommelier, I sell lifestyles. Whether buying or selling, I would love to represent your unique home. Combining 30 years experience in real estate, title, and escrow with an emphasis in residential and new construction. I credit my success to extensive networking, integrity, and placing clients’ needs first. Recently congratulated for outstanding performance in production in sales and listings for 2016. Newly appointed Realtor Board of Director.

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REALTORS of DISTINCTION

RONALD BARRON, Engel & Völkers Westlake Village

CRIS EPSTEIN, Engel & Völkers Westlake Village

ronbarron.evusa.com | barrongroup@hotmail.com 805.300.3863 | 960 S. Westlake Blvd., Suite 10, Westlake Village

crisepstein.evusa.com | cris.epstein@evusa.com 818.269.4377 | 960 S. Westlake Blvd., Suite 10, Westlake Village

Ron is an established real estate agent and broker with more than 45 years of experience, offering outstanding personalized service. His exceptional breadth of knowledge and expertise confidently allow him to negotiate effectively on his clients’ behalf. Ron builds lasting relationships with each of his clients and understands that success comes with always putting them first.

Cris has a reputation for integrity, quality, and an attention to detail that sets her apart. Her solid character, business and marketing savvy, client loyalty, and strong work ethic make her clients comfortable putting their home sales in her hands. Cris’ real estate knowledge and expertise combined with her passion for helping her clients make the best decisions for their families and lifestyles drives her to go above and beyond for her clients again and again.

JAN FINLEY, Engel & Völkers Santa Barbara

MIKE FLETES, Engel & Völkers Westlake Village

janfinley.evusa.com | jan.finley@evusa.com 805.698.7549 | 1323 State Street, Santa Barbara

mikefletes.evusa.com | mike.fletes@evusa.com 805.813.2535 | 960 S. Westlake Blvd., Suite 10, Westlake Village

Representing communities from the Santa Ynez Valley to Montecito, Jan shares a passion for life and serving others as she offers a high level of service encompassing both residential and commercial transactions for her clients. Recently, Jan teamed up with local professional designer Wendy Carpenter. The team offers 30 years of successful real estate and design experience as they continue to focus on residential and commercial sales, offering an even higher level of commitment.

Mike is a highly respected advisor who has earned a reputation for providing exceptional results to his clients through first-class service. He strives not only to set the bar high, but surpasses it with every transaction and client. Mike has mentored and assembled his own team of highly qualified advisors, following the same principals, and working together with him to bring a level of boutique service that real estate customers have never experienced.

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CHRISTOPHER KAALI-NAGY, Engel & Vรถlkers Westlake Village christopherkaali-nagy.evusa.com | christopher.kaali@evusa.com 805.657.5067 | 960 S. Westlake Blvd., Suite 10, Westlake Village

KEVIN NGUYEN, Engel & Vรถlkers Westlake Village kevinnguyen.evusa.com | kevin.nguyen@evusa.com 818.312.0301 | 960 S. Westlake Blvd., Suite 10, Westlake Village

Chris Kaali has a 100 percent success rate in real estate. Every property listed with him has sold. His career in real estate started after expanding on a successful path of renovating, remodeling, staging, and marketing of his own properties through Schoolhouse 6 LLC. That experience gave him the skills to sell properties quickly and for a greater profit. Of the properties that Chris has successfully renovated, all have set records on sale price by large margins.

As an expert in the luxury real estate market, Kevin has developed a solid reputation representing buyers and sellers with his strategic and comprehensive marketing plans. Coming from a marketing and advertising background, he has learned priceless marketing strategies and techniques that have proven successful in his business career. That combined with his real estate knowledge and negotiation skills, has earned him Private Office status, which is only given to our top tier agents.

RYAN SHIMP, Engel & Vรถlkers Westlake Village

NICOLE VAN PARYS, Engel & Vรถlkers Westlake Village

ryanshimp.evusa.com | ryan.shimp@evusa.com 818.314.8606 | 960 S. Westlake Blvd., Suite 10, Westlake Village

nicole.vanparys@evusa.com | nicolevanparys.evusa.com 805.795.1880 | 960 S. Westlake Blvd., Suite 10, Westlake Village

Ryan is a perfectionist. His attention to detail is unmatched. His communication, work ethic, knowledge, and world-class concierge-level service are just a few of his sought-after qualities. Ryan maintains that the business of real estate goes far beyond completing successful transactions. He believes that real estate is, ultimately, a personal service, so his clients turn to him, as a reliable resource long after their home buying or selling is complete.

Nicole and partner Gary Nesen employ independent and complementary work strategies making them the ideal team. Their accomplishments stem from commitment and passion for their clients. As Engel & Vรถlkers Top 10 Agents worldwide and zealous world travelers, their international presence attracts high-end buyers across the globe. With more than 25 years of experience in Westlake Village, the one piece of advice they wish to instill in every young mind is: success comes from consistency, integrity, and diligence in all things.

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REALTORS of DISTINCTION

brokeragerosemaryallison@aol.com | callrosemary.com 805.479.7653 | 883 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village

TAMARA CAMPBELL, Coldwell Banker tamara@calltamara4homes.com | calltamara4homes.com 805.750.6577 | 883 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village

One of the country’s most successful realtors, Rosemary set the standard for excellence throughout her career. Her vision and reputation as a trendsetter in the science of marketing the finest estates established her as the most innovative leader in real estate. Rosemary’s dedication and strong work ethic have earned her a reputation as one of the most trusted and admired real estate professionals. Call Rosemary for a confidential consultation to discuss your real estate needs.

Knowledgeable, trustworthy, and upbeat, Tamara Campbell, an award-winning real estate broker with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage provides comprehensive real estate representation to clients. From working to promote and market exclusive homes in some of the most desirable neighborhoods to complex sales, each transaction receives her unequaled expertise, uncompromising integrity, and attention to detail. For more than 30 years, the power and strength of her proven performance goes beyond all expectations.

DEBORAH FAGAN, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Realty

TIM FREUND, Dilbeck Estates/Christie’s International Real Estate

dfagan@bhhscalhomes.com | deborahfagan.com 818.424-5990 | 1155 Lindero Canyon Rd., Westlake Village

tim@1000oaksrealestate.com | 1000oaksrealestate.com 805.427.3008 | 850-A Hampshire Rd., Westlake Village

With more than 25 years as a licensed real estate professional in the Conejo and San Fernando Valleys, Deborah consistently ranks in the top three percent of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices nationwide, and frequently ranks in the top two percent. Deborah knows firsthand how to read and navigate a volatile market having succeeded through the highs and lows over the years. She works closely with clients to develop a sound business strategy for their sale or purchase.

Tim Freund is one of the hardest working agents in the Conejo Valley and was ranked in the top 250 agents in greater L.A. by Real Trends. He has sold more than 1,000 homes. Freund’s clients trust him to help them make the best decisions. Known for his honesty, integrity and his fierce negotiating skills, Freund treats each client as if they were family. He has their back and they know it.

ROSEMARY ALLISON, Estate Director, Coldwell Banker Residential

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REALTORS of DISTINCTION

ALEX GANDEL, Century 21 Troop Real Estate

TINA HARE & ASSOCIATES, Troop/C21 Real Estate

alex@alexgandel.com | alexgandel.com 805.522.6788 | 3200 E. Los Angeles Ave., Suite 12, Simi Valley

thare@troop.com | finehomesbytinahare.com 805.990.7580 | 1308 Madera Road, Suite 8, Simi Valley

The number one C21 Troop Real Estate agent in Simi Valley from 1996-2016, Alex is a Grand Centurion Award recipient and earned a spot on Century 21’s 2016 “Top 10” agent list worldwide. Celebrating 37 years in real estate, Alex has earned the most prestigious awards for his top production and professional excellence. As a seasoned veteran, Alex has helped a multitude of people throughout all of Ventura County and the San Fernando Valley.

If you ask Tina Hare what has contributed to her 30-plus years of success in Conejo Valley Real Estate she will tell you one thing: Hard Work. What she won’t tell you is that her definition of hard word is a level of care unmatched in our market, a level of knowledge and power of negotiation that gets the deal done every time and a level of empathy and availability that makes her an exceptional agent.

LORI MILLS, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Realty

CHRISTY RUECKERT, Century 21 Troop Real Estate

lorimills@me.com | venturacountyfinehomes.com 805.405.7573 | 2860 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks

christyrueckert@yahoo.com | christyshouses.com 805.377.4746 | 2301 E. Daily Drive, Camarillo

Luxury Home and Equestrian Estate Director Lori Mills is one of the top realtors in the country, ranked in the top three percent. Lori provides customized marketing plans and gives the utmost attention to all her clients, whether they have a multi-million dollar property or a modest home. Though luxury and equestrian properties are her niche, Lori loves to work with everyone from first-time home buyers to luxury estate owners.

I truly enjoy seeing people fulfill their real estate dreams with positive and stress-free transactions. I pride myself in caring for my clients. I have been the number one Realtor for all brokerages in Camarillo since 2013. I am the Top Volume, Listing and Selling Agent for Century 21 Troop Real Estate in Camarillo. I have sold more than $200 million dollars of real estate and more than 500 homes. I look forward to working with you!

Good Deeds By Mark Langton

United Way of Ventura County

In late August, the United Way of Ventura County (vcunitedway.org) held its 13th annual Spirit Awards Gala at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village. At the event several individuals as well as a corporate entity were recognized for outstanding contributions to the community. Honorees included Claudia Harrison for the Lifetime Achievement Award (in memoriam), Jill Haney for Outstanding Community Volunteerism, Rosanna Padilla for Outstanding Community Impact, Leanne Neilson for Turning Compassion Into Action, and Procter & Gamble for Top Corporate Citizenship. The United Way of Ventura County provides several programs that assist families in need, in the areas of education, income support, and health care.

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me Sketch IN 2006, STEVEN PETERMAN was studying printmaking in college in Atlanta when his creative entrepreneurial juices began to flow. Wanting to involve others in an art project, he conceived of sending out an object, having the recipient interact with it in some way, then sending it back. He started with disposable cameras but soon turned to sketchbooks, and after a year or two of returning the works to their creators, he decided to begin collecting them instead. In 2009, when Peterman and his wife moved to New York, the Brooklyn Art Library (brooklynartlibrary. com)—home of The Sketchbook Project collection—was born. Today the library has amassed 36,000 sketchbooks from participants in more than 100 countries and on every continent

except Antarctica. Some of the works are intensively illustrated, others are more like fun exercises. “What I love is that it can be either,” says Peterman. “It’s interesting the different ways people interpret it.” Participants enlist in The Sketchbook Project, choosing one of the year’s themes; 2018 themes include Lines and Graphics, Long Stories With Short Endings, Tacos, This Is Not What It Seems, and People I Wish I Knew. “They’re really for fun and are just a starting point,” Peterman says. When the sketchbooks come in, they’re tagged and catalogued and can be checked out and examined by visitors of the physical library or viewed online after each year’s deadline. The project continues to evolve. “We’ll always accept new books,”

says Peterman, “but we’re also partnering with artists to help them market themselves and share their work.” This fall he’s launching six webzines with content from sketchbooks in the collection. They’ll come with a set of postcards featuring works made by participants and will be available at the library website. “We’re reengaging with the collection in new ways,” Peterman says. 805 Living asked four local artists to participate in The Sketchbook Project because, as Nancy Gifford, artist, collector, and curator for The Arts Fund Santa Barbara, Lotusland, and G-Space, says, “If you want to see inside an artist’s head look at his sketchbook. It is often where much of the creative magic happens.” Here’s a glimpse of the works in progress.

a Sketch Local artists take part in a global interactive project. BY JOAN TAPPER PHOTOGRAPHS BY GARY MOSS

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“If you want to see inside an artist’s head look at his sketchbook. It is often where much of the creative magic happens.” —Nancy Gifford, artist, collector, and curator for The Arts Fund Santa Barbara, Lotusland, and G-Space

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Tamara Gold

(tamaragold.com), who lives in Thousand Oaks, grew up in Libertyville, Illinois, and moved to Los Angeles about 30 years ago to work as a makeup artist. She had engaged in fine art through high school but put it aside until 2012, when she decided she needed a break after a tough day. “I came home,” she remembers, “put up a blank canvas I had, and pulled out paints.” She hasn’t stopped since. Gold, who describes her work as “tight and technical,” says, “I don’t use a sketchbook religiously, but I sometimes take one on vacation with some watercolors, and I’ve started to sketch on my iPad. The paper sketchbook is a new thing, but it comes at a good time. I’m using it to play around with ideas on a smaller scale.” For a theme, she waffles between Lines and Graphics and People I Wish I Knew. She uses photographs, micro pens, watercolors, pastels, and digital scans. “It’s about layering and fusing old and new technology,” she says. “I’ve seen how it can translate to paintings; I’m waiting to see how it pulls together. Also, I love that this is a collaborative thing. It’s opening up a way for people to be creative and creating a space to hold that.”

TAKE PART!

To sign up for The Sketchbook Project, register on the Brooklyn Art Library website, where themes, deadlines, rules, and information on how to buy the required sketchbook are specified. Upon completing the book, tag it with 805 Living in your online account, so it can be catalogued with others from the area, and mail it to the collection. Sketchbooks will be searchable by the 805 Living tag so you can see books from local artists. Each sketchbook will get a barcode that will allow it to be cataloged in the library’s system and will also enable artists to see where their book travels and how often it is viewed or pulled from the shelf. Use the hashtag 805 Living when sharing your book on social media. To see the physical collection, visit the Brooklyn Art Library in New York.

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Hugh Margerum

(hughmargerum.com) spent his early years in Woodland Hills and majored in fine art in college before moving to Santa Barbara in 1978. Although he has maintained demanding day jobs in the restaurant and wine business and is known for spearheading the establishment of a collective among businesses in the Presidio neighborhood, he has also been a serious painter his entire life. “I’ve had sketchbooks over the years,” Margerum says, “stacks and stacks of them. I’ll have several going at the same time, and each will have something in progress. I work through ideas, but my paintings are improvisations.” In other words,

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his sketches, done in watercolors, gouache, markers, and pen and ink, aren’t meant to be blueprints for something bigger. “[With] this sketchbook,” he says of his compilation for The Sketchbook Project, “I’ll be working on something else, and I’ll see it and just pick it up. The Lines and Graphics theme seemed closest to what I do. I’ll start with a few threadlike things, then paint over that.” What intrigues Margerum about The Sketchbook Project is that “You do something, and send it off, and it’s gone,” he says. “You forget about it, but you’ll never know who’s going to see it. Someone may like it from somewhere across the world. It’s super cool.”

Daren Magee

(realfunwow.com) was raised in Buffalo and has been in California on and off for the last seven years. Eight months ago he left San Francisco to move to Ojai, where, he promised himself, he’d devote himself to his artistic pursuits full-time. “That was the official start of being a professional illustrator,” Magee says. Previously he’d sketched on scraps of paper. “But it’s interesting to dedicate a book to art and see your growth in one place,” he says. He finds time to sketch at the end of his workday. “This is my relaxation. It has given me freedom back, and it can be silly and fun.” Magee’s theme is This Is Not What It Seems. “I’m interpreting that through the lens of humor,” he says. “It’s about not taking something too literally.” His medium is pen and black ink. “I use fine drafting pens to create texture and depth—fine detailed pointillism,” he explains. The process has opened him up and brought him to a place of lightness, fun, and play. “It’s also brought me back to the natural world,” he says. “My work is realistic, but the abstract comes with blending natural elements that don’t necessarily go together.”

Anne Luther

(anneluther.com), a native of Manhattan, studied art at Parsons School of Design and went on to have a successful career in international marketing communications while pursuing her art. Since moving to Santa Barbara in 2000, she has concentrated on mixed media, collage, and assemblage. “I’ve used sketchbooks all my life,” she says, adding that she always keeps an unlined notebook for creative experimentation and as a place to include ideas for a piece or a show. “I use it as inspiration strikes, and I always take it while traveling or when I’m in a museum.” Luther chose This Is Not What It Seems as her theme because, she says, “It’s not a sketchbook; it’s about creativity.” On her pages she’s included lettering, watercolor, collage, and fold-out pieces. “What this is doing is giving me a scope I haven’t had before,” she says. “Being part of this very important project and being associated with people all over, it’s having a piece of your art in the world.” 

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FOOD NOIR

DARK, LOVELY, AND A LITTLE BIT MYSTERIOUS, TRENDY BLACK DISHES ARE BRINGING VISUAL DRAMA AND BOLD FLAVORS TO FALL MENUS AND INSTAGRAM FEEDS. 805 LIVING TAKES A LEAP INTO THE DARKNESS.

Move over, summertime rainbow-hued unicorn food. October is here, and food-focused Instagram feeds are filling up with one of the coolest culinary trends of 2017: sweet and savory black foods. We’ve rounded up some of the finest examples from the Central Coast—inky pasta, umamipacked black garlic, carbon-toned cheese and crackers, and jet-black French confections—to bring a little noir to the night’s menu. BY ELIZABETH TURNER PHOTOGRAPHS BY GARY MOSS

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Black Garlic The scoop: It looks like garlic gone bad, but black garlic is simply fresh garlic that’s been fermented for a few weeks to transform the bulb’s characteristic sharp taste into a flavor that’s tangy and sweet, with a sticky, date-like texture. You can use black garlic cloves the same way you would roasted garlic: Peel and smear it on bread, or puree it into olive oil or sauces for a serious boost in umami flavor.

Where to get it: Black garlic is available at WHOLE FOODS MARKET locations and at blackgarlic.com. Dining out? Try the Spanish-style octopus with black garlic aioli at LOQUITA (loquitasb. com) in Santa Barbara. Black garlic is also prominently featured in the Cabernet Braised Short Rib at OLIVELLA at the OJAI VALLEY INN & SPA (ojairesort.com) and in the duck breast entrée at ARTISAN (artisanpasorobles.com) in Paso Robles.

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Black Crackers and Cheese The scoop: The chicest party platters are making room for cheese and crackers in carbon black. Cheese makers have long used vegetable ash to protect the surface of young cheeses and promote ripening. Modern-day cheese makers often use a mix of salt and flavorless activated charcoal powder for the same purpose. (Read about activated charcoal’s rumored health benefits in Mind Body Soul, page 56.) To impart crackers and crispbreads with the dramatic hue, bakers use ingredients like powdered black sesame seeds, squid ink, and, yes, activated charcoal.

Where to get them: In Santa Barbara, HELENA AVENUE BAKERY (helenaavenuebakery.com) turns out black crackers made with black sesame seeds, and at THE LARK (thelarksb. com) chef Jason Paluska uses squid ink and black sesame seeds in the crackers he serves with uni as a special. MINT + CRAFT (mintandcraft.com) in San Luis Obispo is a trusty local source of Genmai Life’s bite-size Organic Black Sesame Crackers, which are made with organic brown rice and tamari and also get their color from black sesame seeds. For cheese, head to FROMAGERIE SOPHIE (fromageriesophie. com) in San Luis Obispo for mini flattened pyramids of Valençay, a mild French goat cheese covered in salted charcoal ash, or visit Cambria’s STEPLADDER CREAMERY (stepladdercreamery.com) to get Big Sur, an ash-coated triple cream made with goat’s and cow’s milk.

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Black MacaronsÂ The scoop: These elegant, meringue-based French confections come in every color of the rainbow, as well as glossy black. The dramatic shade comes from powdered and gel-paste food coloring, freeing up bakers to go wild with flavor profiles such as black sesame, black truffle, licorice, black coffee, and more.

Where to get them: Throughout the month of October, CHOCOLATINE FRENCH CAFĂ&#x2030; (chocolatine.net) in Thousand Oaks is serving up black macarons in a delightfully counterintuitive flavor: French vanilla. 88

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Black Pasta

The scoop: Squid ink, a black pigment released by squid or cuttlefish, is used to transform fresh pasta dough into a jet-black delicacy. The ink is combined with eggs and water or oil before it is worked into the flour to lend a subtly sweet and briny flavor to pasta that pairs particularly well with seafood and vegetables. Where to get it: Order the Squid Ink Tagliolini with shrimp, mussels, clams, and calamari at MEDITERRANEO AT WESTLAKE VILLAGE INN (med-rest.com). In Oxnard, TIERRA SUR AT HERZOG WINE CELLARS (tierrasuratherzog. com) serves handmade Tri-Color Fettuccine—black, green, and plain pasta—with sous vide egg, seasonal vegetables, and caviar. To cook it at home, get fresh, housemade squid ink tagliolini pasta at MARCELLO DELICATESSEN SALUMERIA (marcelloristorante. com) in Thousand Oaks. 

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Discover the cachet of these clandestine local spots.

BY HEIDI DVORAK

JASON REYNOLDS

In the spirit of the season, what lies beneath, or behind, or just beyond our immediate grasp is most enticing. It draws us closer. It lures us in. For uncanny reasons, we love the hunt and the act of discovery. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing quite like stumbling upon a creation made by man or Mother Nature that, for us, was heretofore unknown. Turns out that the 805 is loaded with secret spots that are just waiting to be found. Some are natural wonders. Others are unconventional settings, off-the-beaten-path locations, or secret design elements of businesses and organizations. Still others are little-known attractions that make searching for them all the more delightful. Here are 11 ways to experience the mystery and magic of the Central Coast.

SEA CAVES

Jalama Beach I explorelompoc.com Created by erosion, wind, and water, sea caves are abundant up and down the Central Coast from Guadalupe to Gaviota Beach. But for safe, explore-worthy caves that are open to the public, head to Jalama Beach County Park. Once there, check the tide postings at the Jalama Beach Store for low tide—the best time to visit the caves. To find them, walk one mile north along the shore and look east. The caves—some as high as 20 feet, some pitch-dark, some sun-splashed—represent Mother Nature’s handiwork. Inside are fossilized plants and sedimentary sea soil from thousands of years ago. 805LIVING.COM / OCTOBER 2017

CASA NOSTRA RISTORANTE & BAR

Westlake Village I casanostralake.com “Follow the red flags.” That’s the only driving direction owner Giovanni (who prefers to go by his first name only) gives to customers searching for his restaurant within a plain industrial park. It may not be easy to find, but it’s worth the hunt. Inside Unit H is a sophisticated dining scene. Tables are set with white linens, an impressive wood bar stocks premium wines from Italy and California, and a sizable outside dining patio with a white gazebo is surrounded by lush greenery and flowers. Live music plays in the evenings. The modest Giovanni, from Naples and Milano, claims this is “not fine dining,” but his culinary philosophy begs to differ. “We respect the original recipes. We don’t take shortcuts or sacrifice quality.” Apparently, the offbeat location of this diamond in the rough turns out to be part of the allure: Just try getting a weekend reservation.

JODI G. DESIGNS

Montecito I jodigdesigns.com Within a residential neighborhood in Montecito, on the grounds of a home behind Balinese gates, is a shop that could fuel any fashionista’s fantasy. Owner, wardrobe stylist, interior designer, and world traveler Jodi Goldstein is the mastermind behind this garage conversion–turned–private boutique, but to call it a garage is to greatly shortchange it. Customers must have appointments to visit this intimate store that resembles a tranquil, sacred retreat. Earthy tones set the stage for a very special shopping experience. Candles are lit. Music is playing. Incense is burning. Artfully displayed is a curated collection of items from all over the world: Tahitian pearls, leather bags, hand-knit pieces, cashmere sweaters, soft tees, ponchos, gifts, home décor. “People enjoy the privacy and the personal attention,” says Goldstein. “It’s very word of mouth.”

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COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE WWII MUSEUM HANGARS Camarillo I cafsocal.com Who would guess that a tribute to freedom proudly resides on the south side of Camarillo Airport? Three connected hangars comprise this museum dedicated to preserving aviation combat history. A main museum exhibits artifacts such as military uniforms and weapons,

many of which have been donated by military and civilians that participated in the war effort. There’s the repair and rebuild workshop, which is also open to the public. And the newest hangar houses a rotating inventory of 15 World War II warbirds—anywhere from five to 10 at one time—which

may include a P-51 Mustang, F6F Hellcat, Japanese Zero, B-25, and Russian YAK-3, all restored to flying condition. The hangar is also available for rental for private events and has a large parking ramp for an aircraft. Want an airplane-themed wedding? Roll in that bomber!

THE BACKROOM AT VALLEY BREWERS

Solvang I valleybrewers.com Walk through Valley Brewers, a home brew and wine-making supply shop, head down a hallway, and mosey on over to a bookcase. A firm push on it leads to the Backroom, a beerexclusive taproom with a rotating selection of 16 specialty craft beers. Owners Sandy Harrison and Chris Kelly came up with the idea of having a secret entrance in the style of Prohibitionera establishments. Low lighting is courtesy of Erlenmeyer flasks; a sizable chalkboard on a brick wall illustrates the brewing process, underscoring the couples’ home-brewing philosophy.

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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo I architecture.calpoly.edu For a hunt of dynamically designed proportions, take an easy one-mile trail down Poly Canyon Road and pass through a stone arch to come across a posted wood map with keys to more than 20 downright-quirky structures. This is not a dumping ground, but rather an intentional setting for Cal Poly architecture projects created from 1963 to 2003. Highlights: a plastic mortar bridge (The Techite Bridge), a flower-like concrete sculpture (The Blade Structure), a metal-paneled house (The Stick Structure), a home fashioned from surplus pipe (The Geodesic Dome), an earthquake-resistant house (The Bridge House), and other curious yet architecturally relevant projects that were co-developed by both college faculty and students. The university isn’t happy about the “architectural graveyard” moniker. “It’s a living testament to our hands-on, learn-by-doing identity,” says Mark Cabrinha, architecture professor and associate dean for academic affairs at Cal Poly’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design. “These structures continue to speak of innovation, collaboration, and experimentation, which are our core values to this day.”

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ANDERSON HALL AT THE STAGECOACH INN MUSEUM

Thousand Oaks I stagecoachinnmuseum.com Rumors are rampant that otherworldly apparitions frequently roam through this museum dedicated to preserving Conejo Valley history. So it’s highly probable that resident specter Pierre Duvon and Mad Agnes, Lady of the Inn, might be a bit miffed to find out that the museum’s renovation of Anderson Hall is going to be ready well before Halloween. Opening on October 7, the hall is hidden away toward the rear of the building. But to Pierre and Mad Agnes’ ghostly delight it’s also a tad below ground level, making them feel right at home. The hall upholds the historic stagecoach theme with a rustic western motif. On display are Chumash artifacts and fossils as well as collections previously not exhibited, such as costumes, linens, shoes, and quilts. Intended for school tours, lectures, and meetings, the space has an adjacent kitchen and can accommodate 75 for private events. Western Halloween party, anyone?

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San Luis Obispo I barrelhousebrewing.com Why would a barbershop have a the shop and down a narrow flight of sign out front that says “BarrelHouse stairs to a door outfitted with a small Brewing Co.”? It begs the question, screened window. Peer through it and yet Mike’s Barber Shop—which does lo and behold—there’s a party going have a logo on the window—is what on. Music’s playing and glasses are greets customers looking for a craft clinking in this low-lit Prohibition era– beer as well as those desiring a trim. style speakeasy serving 16 beers on Inside, it’s even more perplexing. tap and other beer-centric specialties. On the street level are two red-andThe 100-year-old building with its black barber chairs from 1910 and brick walls and rusted beams makes two antique barber poles; a skilled a perfect setting for this swingin’ den barber is on hand to give haircuts and that would do Al Capone proud. hot towel shaves. Venture beyond 805LIVING.COM / OCTOBER 2017

THE CAVE

Ventura I thecaveventura.com Batman would be envious. Within a no-nonsense industrial park, guests must pass through the Ventura Wine Company retail store to find a restaurant that resembles, yes, a cave. An imposing high arch serves as the entryway to a dimly lit domeshaped dining room where new American cuisine is served with a variety of ethnic influences. The walls and ceiling have a rock-like texture that would make any superhero feel at home. “When we built The Cave, we literally framed it in an upside-down poollike structure and shot gunnite over it to create a faux cave,” says general manager Nicole Valdivia. As if that isn’t hidden enough, a separate Barrel Room, used for private parties and events, is accessed through glass doors framed with cut wine-barrel staves, which close off the room for ultra-private occasions.

THE VICTORIAN MANSION AT LOS ALAMOS thevick.com Guests staying at this six-suite bed and breakfast might need a few hints to find a restroom. One is hidden in each of the themed suites. Peek behind the bookcase in the Wellman Room. Check behind the sarcophagus in the Egyptian Suite. Locate the treasure map in the Pirate Room. “I believe it was done to add to the experience and make the bathroom disappear, so you can pretend you’re in that era,” says current owner Rod Rigole. “It makes for an immersive experience.” Don’t worry, though: Although each bathroom is designed in the period style of each room with details like faux hieroglyphics, graffiti, and pictures of gladiators, the facilities are quite modern. Bonus: Breakfast is served from a hidden compartment in each room.

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Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara I fourseasons.com/santabarbara It’s straight out of a scene from Casablanca. There’s no sign and no indication that outside of the hotel’s Ty Lounge is an ultra-private dining space that caters to custom dining experiences. Gaining entry requires advance reservations and directions from a hotel staffer. A hidden glass door with wrought-iron detail leads to a deep-orange curtain that, when parted, reveals a tented outdoor setting with exquisite Moroccan furnishings, lanterns, and tapestries, accented by rich shades of gold, blue, red, and camel. The dining area seats eight, with two banquettes and floor cushions. It’s a place where guests can relax undisturbed, lulled by the sounds of nearby ocean waves. Could it be the Mediterranean? 

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Taste FOOD / WINE / DINING OUT

Sticky Business Want to feel like a kid again? Sweeten the season with one of its most iconic goodies. By Jaime Lewis

COCOA-RUM CARAMEL APPLES At Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village (fourseasonshotels.com/westlakevillage), pastry chef Patrick Fahy puts a grown-up twist on the traditional caramel apple by stirring milk chocolate and dark rum into the melted caramel and finishing with a layer of toasted almonds. Speared with natural wooden sticks and set atop a platter, these adult apples are a festive, make-ahead dessert for Halloween and throughout the harvest season. Makes 15 apples Nonstick cooking spray 15 medium apples, at room temperature, washed, dried, and stemmed 15 sturdy clean natural wooden sticks or commercial candy apple sticks 1 cup toasted almonds, sliced or crushed 5 cups milk chocolate couverture ⅔ cup unsalted butter

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1 tablespoon coarse sea salt 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (available at specialty stores, such as Sur La Table, and at amazon.com) 2 cups sugar 1 cup water 1⅓ cups whipping cream ½ cup dark rum, such as Myers’ Rum Coat a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and set it aside. Push a clean natural wooden stick about halfway into each apple at the stem end. Place apples on a clean, dry surface. Transfer toasted almonds to a shallow dish and set aside for decorating. Place milk chocolate couverture, butter, salt, and vanilla bean paste in a medium bowl and set aside. In a medium saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. The mixture will slowly caramelize; when it reaches a golden amber color, remove saucepan from heat. Slowly whisk in cream until fully incorporated.

(Caution: Adding cream to a boiling caramelized mixture releases hot steam, so take care to avoid it while whisking.) Slowly whisk in rum until combined. Pour rum-spiked caramel into the bowl of chocolate, butter, and salt. Whisk until chocolate and butter are melted and mixture is completely emulsified. While mixture is warm, grasp an apple by its stick and dip it into the caramel-chocolate mixture at an angle, rotating it to cover it completely. Holding the apple over bowl, scrape excess caramel from bottom with a rubber spatula. Roll bottom 1 inch of the caramel apple in toasted almonds to cover lightly. Place coated apple on prepared baking sheet, stick-side up, and repeat with remaining apples. Transfer sheet to refrigerator and let apples chill to set, 10 minutes. Serve. (Apples can be refrigerated for up to one week; bring to room temperature before serving.)

TIGER BUTTER CARAMEL APPLES “It was really my husband’s brainchild,” says Kim Tomasko of Tomasko’s Salt Water Taffy (pismobeachtaffy.com), the candy business she and her husband, Roger, opened close to the Pismo Beach pier in 1988. “He grew up going to the Jersey shore every summer, where taffy and caramel apples are sold along the boardwalk, and wanted a place here just like that.” For these decadent apples clad in caramel, peanut butter, and two types of chocolate, Kim recommends using the best vanilla extract available. “Really good vanilla helps a lot with flavor,” she says. To ease coating of the apples, this recipe makes a generous amount of caramel. The Tomaskos suggest pouring leftover caramel >

pples dipped in honey have been enjoyed at least since biblical times, but the first commercial caramel apple was rumored to have been made by an employee of The Kraft Heinz Company (maker of Kraft Caramels) who struck gold when he applied the melted candy to the seasonal fruit. Today, caramel apples range from that simple iteration to more sophisticated versions, such as the chocolate and rum–spiked caramel apples with toasted almonds created by pastry chef Patrick Fahy of Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village (fourseasonshotels.com/ westlakevillage), the chocolate- and peanut butter–covered apples encrusted with candy at Tomasko’s Salt Water Taffy (pismobeachtaffy.com) in Pismo Beach, and the graham cracker–, chocolate-, and marshmallow-layered apples available at Sloan’s Ice Cream (sloansicecream.com) in Woodland Hills. All three of these decadent recipes follow, but the truth is, if you start with apples and caramel, it’s hard to go wrong.

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Taste Food into a shallow dish, allowing it to fully cool and harden for 12 hours, then cutting it into squares and wrapping individual pieces in wax paper to enjoy as candies. Makes 8 apples 8 apples (Tomasko’s uses Granny Smith), room temperature, washed, dried, and stemmed 8 sturdy candy apple sticks 2 cups sugar 2⅓ cups corn syrup ½ pound (one stick) salted butter 1 pint heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup condensed milk 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 4 cups white chocolate couverture 1 cup creamy peanut butter 2 cups peanut butter–chocolate candies (such as Reese’s Pieces) 1 cup milk or dark chocolate couverture Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Push a stick about halfway into each apple at stem end. Place apples on prepared sheet. In a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, bring sugar, corn syrup, butter, cream, and salt to a boil, stirring constantly, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in condensed milk. Attach a clipon candy thermometer to side of saucepan. Cook mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly but slowly until thermometer registers 240°F. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in vanilla. Let caramel cool for 10 minutes before dipping apples. Holding each apple by its wooden stick, dip it into the caramel, rotating the stick at an angle and tilting the pan slightly to fully coat with a thick layer. Place each caramel apple, stick-side up, on the prepared baking sheet. Place baking sheet in the refrigerator and let apples chill to set, 10 minutes. To make Tiger Butter, place white chocolate couverture in a large microwave-safe bowl and

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To get a smooth chocolate layer, caramel apple pros use couverture, a chocolate with a high cocoa butter content. Dark, milk, and white chocolate couverture can be purchased from amazon.com or specialty chocolatiers, such as Santa Barbara Chocolate (santabarbarachocolate.com). The next best substitutes are melting chocolate wafers, available in grocery stores and at Michael’s (michaels.com) arts and crafts stores, and chocolate chips, melted gradually in a double boiler.

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microwave on high, at 30-second intervals, stirring well after each interval, until it’s completely melted. In a medium microwavesafe bowl, heat peanut butter in microwave on high, in two 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until it’s soft, warm, and pliable. (Be careful not to burn it.) Stir melted peanut butter into melted couverture. Remove sheet with caramel-dipped apples from refrigerator. Grasping each apple by its wooden stick, dip apples into Tiger Butter, tilting the bowl and rotating apples to thickly coat the caramel layer. Place apples stick-side up on prepared baking sheet. Immediately press 10 to 15 peanut butter–chocolate candies along the top 1 inch of each apple below its stick. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, drizzle more Tiger Butter over the candies to adhere. Return apples to sheet. Refrigerate for 10 more minutes. Meanwhile, in a microwave-safe bowl, heat milk or dark chocolate couverture at 30-second intervals in microwave on high, stirring between intervals, until completely melted. Remove sheet of apples from refrigerator. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, drizzle melted chocolate in tiger stripes around each apple and over candies. Place apples stick-side up on sheet and refrigerate for 10 minutes. (Apples can be refrigerated for up to one week; bring to room temperature before serving.)

S’MORES CARAMEL APPLES With layers of gooey caramel, graham crackers, marshmallows, and two types of chocolate, these caramel apples from Sloan’s Ice Cream (sloansicecream.com) at The Village at Westfield Topanga in Woodland Hills are enormous showstoppers on a stick. For more modest-size confections, start with a small or medium apple. Makes 12 caramel apples Nonstick cooking spray 12 apples, room temperature, washed, dried, stemmed 12 sturdy candy apple sticks 1 five-pound block of caramel, such as Peter’s Caramel loaf, available at amazon.com 6 cups stacker or mini marshmallows 10 ounces (about 17) graham crackers, split on perforated lines into quarters and then broken in half 6 cups milk chocolate couverture 2 cups white chocolate couverture Coat a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and set it aside. Push wooden sticks about halfway into apples at stem end. Place apples on a clean, dry surface. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat caramel

MORE PLACES THAT DO THE DIP

Dip It Chocolate Factory (805-5834748) in the Simi Valley Town Center is known for its elaborate Apple Pie Caramel Apple (robed in white chocolate and spiced with cinnamon) and Mud Pie Caramel Apple (covered in milk chocolate and chunks of Oreo cookie).

Solvang’s Old Danish Fudge Kitchen (solvangfudge.com) cooks the housemade caramel low and slow, taking two and a half hours to make it extra rich and flavorful before dipping apples into it and rolling them in chopped peanuts and almonds.

block in microwave on high for 2 minutes. Remove bowl from microwave and stir caramel to prevent burning. Attach a clip-on candy thermometer to side of bowl. Caramel should be completely melted and reach a temperature of 200°F to 250°F with a smooth consistency. Remove thermometer and microwave caramel on high at 2-minute intervals until it reaches the desired temperature. Grasping an apple by its wooden stick, dip it into melted caramel at an angle, twisting to coat. Holding apple over bowl and using a rubber spatula, scrape excess caramel from bottom. Place apple, stick-side up, on prepared sheet. Repeat with remaining apples. Using tip of rubber spatula, place a dab of caramel on a piece of graham cracker and adhere it to an apple. Repeat with 3 to 4 more graham cracker pieces and 4 to 5 marshmallows. Continue applying graham cracker pieces and marshmallows to remaining apples. Return apples to sheet. Reserve leftover caramel for another use. Using another microwave-safe bowl, heat milk chocolate couverture in microwave on high at 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until chocolate is completely melted. Grasping a graham cracker– and marshmallow-covered apple by its stick, dip it into melted milk chocolate, covering apple completely. Return apple to sheet. Repeat with remaining apples. Refrigerate apples for 10 minutes. Melt white chocolate couverture in the same manner. Remove sheet of apples from refrigerator. Using a rubber spatula, drizzle thin ribbons of white chocolate around each apple. Return apples to sheet and refrigerate 5 more minutes. (Apples can be refrigerated for up to one week; bring to room temperature before serving.) 

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Taste Spirits By Jaime Lewis

Grape Strides Travel the Paso Robles Distillery Trail to discover the spirited side of wine country.

hat happens when several winemakers start thinking outside the bottle? In the case of members of the Paso Robles Distillery Trail (pasoroblesdistillerytrail.com), they distill their excess grape matter to make top-notch brandy, gin, grappa, and other craft spirits, then band together to form an association and ultimately a trail of eight distilleries open for public tastings across San Luis Obispo County, each with its own flair and flavor. The seeds of the trail were sown in 2007, when winemaker Alex Villicana of Villicana Winery watched a significant percentage of his grape juice go down the drain after harvest as part of the traditional winemaking method called

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saignée. Unsettled by the waste, he started experimenting with distilling the leftover juice to make vodka, flavored vodkas, liqueurs, and gin. By 2011, he’d perfected his process and launched Re:Find Distillery as an extension of the winery. Before long, other savvy winemakers took note and began distilling their residual juice. In 2015, inspired by a journey down the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, Lola Pendray Glossner of Pendray’s Distillery proposed the idea of a distillery association to Villicana; a few months later, the Paso Robles Distillery Trail was born. To enjoy the trail best, Villicana recommends first downloading a trail map from the website and checking each producer’s hours. The distilleries form a loop in the Paso Robles area that dips down to one in Templeton and one farther

south in San Luis Obispo’s Edna Valley. The region is very large, so Villicana suggests taking in small portions of the trail at a time, with three or four stops in a day. For those who’d like to stay (or return) to taste all the spirits that the area has to offer, a passport is available, which when stamped at every location can be entered into a raffle for free tickets to the association’s next annual event in 2018. Prior events have included a cocktail competition, tastings, food pairings from local chefs, and live music. Ready to get into the spirit? Re:Find Distillery (refinddistillery.com)

makes a series of grape-based spirits including cucumber-flavored vodka and an elegant, botanical-forward gin that’s perfect for a smooth G&T or martini. Latest creation: kumquat-flavored liqueur.

With access to spent port barrels from sister label PasoPort, Pendray’s Distillery (pasoportwine.com) in Templeton ages brandies and grappas up to two years in port barrels for depth of flavor. Try the barrel-aged grappa of zinfandel or liqueurs made from local produce. Coming soon: chamomile and apricot-flavored liqueurs. Krobār Craft Distillery (krobardistillery.com) emphasizes grape, grain, sugar cane, and apple-based spirits and produces three popular gins. Latest creation: cask-strength rye whiskey and pink gin, which is aged one month in used red wine barrels. The Distillery at Opolo (opolo.com/thedistillery) makes use

of estate-grown muscat blanc grapes for grappa, as well as estate-grown walnuts for nocino, a walnut-based liqueur, and a Williams pear brandy distilled from Bartlett pears.

Wine Shine (wineshine.com) produces brandy and whiskey. Its claim to fame is the provenance of its fruit, from top vineyards on Paso Robles’ west side. Latest creation: apple brandy, distilled from Tin City Cider Apples and aged in American oak casks.

The flagship distillate at Azeo Distillery (azeodistillery.com) is also based on apples: Approximately 28 are used to produce each bottle of Azeo Vodka. The distillery is not open for tastings, but bottles can be purchased there as well as at some local markets. Coming soon: brandy, liqueurs, and rum. Bethel Rd. Distillery (bethelrddistillery.com) in Templeton

is owned and managed by the Udsen family, which owns and operates the nearby Castoro Cellars Winery. Although the distillery is not open for tastings, its current offerings include a two-year-aged brandy, Grappa di Primitivo (the Italian relative of the zinfandel variety), and Grappa di Moscato, which can be purchased at Castoro Cellars Winery. Watch for: gin, brandybased botanical infusions and liqueurs. A little off the beaten trail, Autry Cellars (autrycellars.com) is the only licensed brandy distiller in Edna Valley, near San Luis Obispo. There, Steve Autry built his own still to make grappa and brandy from local fruit. Latest creation: apple brandy aged in Hungarian oak. As an extension of Wild Coyote Estate Winery, Manucci Spirits (wildcoyote.biz/distillery) includes seven estate-grown grape varieties in its brandies and grappa. Don’t miss the Limoncello Originale, made from a generations-old recipe. Coming soon: a one-year-old barrel-aged grappa that reads like cognac. At Red Soles Stillhouse (redsoleswinery.com), owners Randy and Cheryl Phillips grow all the fruit for their brandies and make the base wine without commercial yeast or sulfites. Latest creation: Cinnamon Hooch brandy, twice-infused with cinnamon sticks.  805LIVING.COM / OCTOBER 2017

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Something to Crow About This new chef-driven Westlake Village showcase for the rooster all started with a lobster.

ood-savvy denizens have learned to look past the Mexican chains and sub shop franchises to find authentic cuisine amid maze-like shopping plazas. The latest chef-owned restaurant to strut onto the plaza scene is Moody Rooster (moodyroosterwlv.com) in Westlake Village. The minimalist façade, facing Village Glen in Westlake Plaza, is deceivingly understated. Don’t be fooled. Open the glass door and enter a contemporary California bistro that can pull its weight against all comers. “Collin is the rooster,” says co-owner Vicki Crannell of her husband, chef Collin Crannell, who left his longtime position as executive chef at Santa Monica’s The Lobster to open Moody Rooster in late August. “He’s shaped just like a rooster,” Vicki continues jokingly, “barrel-chested and with skinny legs. And he was born in the [Chinese] Year of the Rooster.” Skinny legs or not, the chef has a rock-solid résumé. He spent a year in Paris, where he worked at the Basqueinfluenced Left Bank bistro La Bastide Odéon and spent time cooking under Michelin-starred chef Michel Rostang, despite speaking little French. “I’m terrible at languages,” Collin admits, “but in the kitchen I understood stuff.” On returning to the States, he took a job in Los Angeles under Joachim Splichal at the original Patina Restaurant and later manned stoves in several of the Patina Restaurant Group’s kitchens in Southern California and Napa Valley. He served as chef de cuisine at Michael Cimarusti’s Water Grill in downtown Los Angeles, and Italian favorite La Botte Ristorante in Santa Monica earned a Michelin star while chef Crannell was there. Vicki has more than 20 years of restaurant experience, holding positions from hostess to server to manager.

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“No matter what mood you walked in with, our goal is to have you leaving in a happily satisfied mood,” agree Vicki and Collin Crannell, co-owners of Moody Rooster (right). To that end, chef Collin transforms local ingredients into dishes like Sautéed Greek Cheese Saganaki (above) with ouzo, lemon, and toasted almonds and served on house-made pita.

A blackboard (left) lists local farms and purveyors from which the chef sources ingredients for his creations, such as Crispy Gnocchi (above) served with blistered cherry tomatoes and opal and green basil atop Parmesan fondue and aged balsamic. The house-made sourdough bread is showcased in various menu items, including Ricotta Toast (below), topped with fresh ricotta, shaved baby vegetables, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, and fennel pollen.

Taste Dining Out The clean and classy 34-seat space is “a DIY project—a labor of love,” says Vicki. The distressed white wainscoting was left over from Collin’s mother’s home-renovation project. White subway tiles, industrial lamps, and iconic midcentury-modern wishbone chairs and matching tables complete the look. “We wanted a buy local, everything-from-scratch kind of place, as if guests are coming into our house,” says Collin. A blackboard lists local farms and purveyors that he favors in his quest for fresh ingredients, indicating to guests which produce has arrived recently. “They are encouraged to look for those items on the daily menu,” he explains. A sourdough starter nicknamed “Doughra,” born in March and carefully fostered in the kitchen, gives rise to Moody Rooster’s bread. A point of pride for the chef, it’s the foundation for dishes in the menu’s On Toast section, such as ultra-fresh ricotta with shaved baby vegetables, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, and fennel pollen.

“We wanted a buy local, everything-fromscratch kind of place, as if guests are coming into our house,” says Collin. Many dishes cater to vegetarians and vegans, such as a delectable beet sausage accompanied by delicate sautéed bok choy served with or without tahini-yogurt sauce. Russet potato– based crispy gnocchi is a house staple and on a given night might be generously slathered with a Parmesan fondue spiked with aged balsamic, the plate brightened with cherry tomatoes and opal and green basil. Collin’s two tips for perfect gnocchi: “Put the potatoes through a ricer, and don’t overwork the dough.” There are enticing meat and seafood dishes, too, such as two Skull Island prawns—a massive Australian variety from Tasmania that resembles a mini-lobster. They arrive swimming in a deeply redolent reduction of shrimp butter with toasted croutons. An ideal match is a glass of the Puerta del Mar Chardonnay from The Ojai Vineyard. The wine list—short but with user-friendly descriptions— was conceived by the Crannells’ friend, Francesco Ferrario, former sommelier at The Lobster. It includes choice, wellpriced selections ranging from a bright grüner veltiner from Santa Barbara to a dusky red mercurey from Burgundy. All wines are available by the glass to encourage experimental pairing with Collin’s cuisine. The restaurant receives Wednesday and Friday deliveries from the Santa Barbara contingent of Dock to Dish, a program that provides sustainable seafood from small-scale fishermen to restaurants nationwide in an effort to preserve healthy oceans. The kitchen also sources from Santa Monica Seafood, with which chef Crannell has a longstanding relationship dating back to his years at The Lobster. For now, there are no reservations. Short wait times on the sidewalk or over wine at the counter provide an occasion for like-minded foodies to get to know one another and work up an appetite for the ensuing meal. As the Crannells planned from the outset, the atmosphere is warm and familial. Says Collin, “We just want to try to do what we’re doing well.” 

The Guide W H E R E TO E AT N OW

Our aim is to inform you of restaurants with great food that you might not have experienced yet. The guide is arranged not by cuisine type, but by style of restaurant. “Fine Dining” choices have an elegant atmosphere and very professional service. Restaurants included under the “Foodie” heading are heralded for their wonderful chefdriven cuisine, regardless of atmosphere. “A Good Bet” listings are just that—solid, casual, and delicious. The “Fun, Fun, Fun” category brings you spots geared toward a good time. New listings will appear in The Guide in every issue. Please send any comments and suggestions to edit@805living.com. ON THE WEB: Visit 805living.com for more listings and to make quick and easy reservations

at many of the restaurants listed here through Open Table.

Fine Dining

These restaurants have a skilled kitchen team, a lovely dining room, and great service. ARTISAN 843 12th St. Paso Robles, 805-237-8084 artisanpasorobles.com New American; Entrées $14–$31

Vegetables from the restaurant’s own farm, sustainably raised meats, and an award-winning chef combine to form a temple of gastronomy in the heart of 805 wine country. Chef and co-owner Chris Kobayashi prepares seasonal food for daily dinners, and weekend brunches. An afternoon menu of small plates, wood-fired pizzas, and drink specials is available daily at the bar. Chris’ wife, Shandi, matches excellent wines to her husband’s cuisine.

BELLA VISTA IN THE FOUR SEASONS RESORT The Biltmore Santa Barbara 1260 Channel Drive Santa Barbara, 805-969-2261 fourseasons.com/santabarbara/dining.html Californian and Italian Entrées and Sunday Brunch $20–$75

Great Views Named for its sweeping views of lawn, ocean, and sky, Bella Vista has a slightly Italian bent thanks to executive chef Marco Fossati. He uses local fish and organic farmers’ market produce, handmade pastas, and herbs from the chef’s garden at the resort to create such dishes as prime bistecca tagliata with salsa verde and crispy potatoes. Weekly specials include a Seafood at Sunset menu of shucked oysters and barbecued shrimp. (At the adjacent Ty Lounge, Fossati’s Mussel Madness Tuesdays menu features the shellfish prepared six ways and presented in cast-iron bowls from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.) The wine list offers local and international labels. Afternoon tea is served on Saturdays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and requires reservations; call 805-565-8237.

BELMOND EL ENCANTO 800 Alvarado Place Santa Barbara, 805-845-5800 belmond.com/el-encanto-santa-barbara

Entrées $28–$48

Great Views, Romantic The luxe Belmond El Encanto hotel perches atop its seven-acre hilltop property with sweeping city and ocean views. Settle in on the spacious terrace or in the elegant dining room and linger over artfully presented California coastal cuisine crafted by executive chef Johan Denizot. Local ingredients shine, including herbs from the chef’s garden and cheese made from the milk of Ellie, the resort’s cow. The seasonal menu features appetizers such as halibut sashimi and mains like king crab leg in lobster-chili broth and classic New York steak with a choice of sides. The wine list includes Santa Barbara County gems and globetrotting labels. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served daily, although Sunday lunch is replaced with a bottomless Bellini brunch. Afternoon tea (reservations highly recommended) is served Monday through Saturday. In-the-know locals and hotel guests take in the sunset, cocktail in hand, on the terrace.

UPDATE CELLO RISTORANTE & BAR 2700 Buena Vista Drive Paso Robles, 805-369-2500 allegrettovineyardresort.com/dining.aspx Italian and Mediterranean; Entrées $14–$38

Romantic Located at the luxurious Allegretto Vineyard Resort, Cello showcases the cuisine of executive chef Justin Picard, who has made two guest appearances at the James Beard House in New York and is a veteran of kitchens in San Francisco and Aspen. Look for local, seasonal ingredients (some grown on site) on his menu of pastas, salads, flatbreads, steaks, and seafood. A serene covered patio near the substantial kitchen garden is a fine place for enjoying breakfast, lunch, small plates, and dinner. Cello also offers an extensive farm-to-bar cocktail menu and a wine list that includes several otherwise impossible-to-get bottles.

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL WESTLAKE VILLAGE 2 Dole Drive Westlake Village, 818-575-3000 fourseasons.com/westlakevillage/dining Californian and Japanese; Entrées and Sunday Brunch $15–$72

Trained at Michelin-starred restaurants in his native Spain, executive chef Jose Fernandez brings a refined farm-and-ocean-to-table approach to the resort’s elegant dining rooms. At Hampton’s, posh furnishings and waterfall views are backdrops for a Champagne brunch buffet with live jazz on Sundays. The more

casual Lobby Lounge features waterfall views with breakfast, lunch, and dinner and a Sustainable Living Menu. Located near the lobby, Stir is open daily from 6 a.m. with a grab-and-go menu of baked-on-site pastries and savory options to go with cold-brewed coffee, gelato, and other treats. With its fire pits and urban vibe, The Lookout is a sophisticated outdoor spot to start the evening with a cocktail and a small plate or two. Open Fridays through Sundays, The Tasting Room features California labels and a menu of wine-friendly nibbles. Sushi fans will want to visit Onyx, which gets its own write-up in the Foodie section of this guide. Valet parking is $7 with validation; selfparking is free for up to four hours with validation.

THE GRILL ON THE ALLEY 120 E. Promenade Way Westlake Village, 805-418-1760 thegrill.com American; Entrées $11–$59

Saturday & Sunday Brunch Steaks and chops are legendary here and at the original Grill on the Alley in Beverly Hills, the ultimate power-lunch spot. At this location, whether out on the patio or in the dining room and bar, diners enjoy American comfort food with international flair. Sushi is available at lunch and dinner, and the menu’s friendly reminder that “any turf can surf” is an invitation to order jumbo prawns and other seafood with your filet mignon or dry-aged New York strip. Weekend brunch offers avocado toast, Niman Ranch slab bacon and eggs, and $15 bottomless mimosas and Bloody Marys. Happy hour is daily from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., when you can make a meal of the specially priced lollipop chicken wings, spicy tuna rolls, and wood-fired cheeseburger bites offered with cocktails, draft beers, and wines by the glass.

Have a case of the Sunday-night blues? Take refuge in the Comfort Food Supper menu available on Sundays and Mondays at The Gallery Restaurant (thegallerywestlake.com) at the Shoppes at Westlake Village. Selections vary, but the easy-on-thewallet price doesn’t: It’s just $30 for three courses, dessert included. Sweet!

IL CORTILE RISTORANTE 608 12th Street Paso Robles, 805-226-0300 ilcortileristorante.com Italian; Entrées $18–$34

Il cortile is Italian for “the courtyard.” At this upscale restaurant at the edge of downtown Paso, the courtyard invites diners to breathe in beautiful evenings. A more intimate experience awaits inside, where diners find what the owners call contemporary Old World styling. Northern and Southern Italian dishes are the heart of executive chef and co-owner Santos MacDonal’s seasonal menu. Along with caldi (hot) and 805LIVING.COM / OCTOBER 2017

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LUCKY’S 1279 Coast Village Road Montecito, 805-565-7540 luckys-steakhouse.com Steak House; Entrées $16–$69

Saturday & Sunday Brunch Black-and-white portraits of stars like Elizabeth Taylor, Sammy Davis Jr., Andy Warhol, and Julia Child adorn the walls of this upscale steak house in Montecito. The plates and napkins are monogrammed, the patio is tented and heated for year-round enjoyment, and the bar opens an hour before dinner service begins. Steaks can be dressed with seven different sauces, there are eight versions of potato side dishes, and the onion rings should have their own Facebook Fan Page.

MEDITERRANEO 32037 Agoura Road Westlake Village, 818-889-9105 med-rest.com Mediterranean; Entrées $11–$105 (to share)

Great View, Kid-Friendly (breakfast and lunch), Sunday Brunch Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, Mediterraneo provides plenty of dining options for locals and guests of the Westlake Village Inn, where it is located. Executive chef Lisa Biondi showcases local, seasonal ingredients in starters such as Kurobuta pork belly with crispy white polenta and apple agrodolce, Italy’s answer to sweet-andsour sauce. Entrées include an array of flatbreads, swordfish with sautéed rapini, Niman Ranch double-cut pork chops and oven-roasted carrots with rosemary garlic potatoes, and an 18-ounce freerange veal chop Milanese. The à la carte Sunday brunch choices range from light to decadent. Happy hour, on weekdays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., features live music, a $5 menu, and thematic food-and-drink specials (think Mozzarella Mondays and Truffle Tuesdays). Worth a splurge: classic and craft cocktails filtered through the imagination of mixologist and food and beverage manager Jacopo Falleni. Patios offer views of the lake or vineyard; a private room is available for special events.

THE RANCH HOUSE 102 Besant Road Ojai, 805-646-2360 theranchhouse.com Farm-to-table Prix fixe $45 for three courses, $55 for five

Romantic The Ranch House is much changed from the early 1950s, when it was founded as a pay-what-you-can vegetarian restaurant by Alan and Helen Hooker. But its sense of magic

remains: A stream runs through the property, spilling into a koi pond with a bridge that leads to the gardens. Tables draped in white linens are tucked behind stands of bamboo throughout the garden and arranged on a sheltered patio strung with twinkle lights. (The table nearest the pond is a prime spot for marriage proposals.) The current menu channels the Hookers (who added meat to the menu in the 1960s) with prix-fixe dinners that continue to showcase local produce, some of it from the on-site herb garden. Don’t miss the braised pork belly appetizer, which might come with a sweet pineapple poppy sauce one season and other accompaniments the next. The wine list offers 600 imported and domestic labels. A note about the address: The Ranch House is located where South Lomita Avenue meets Besant Road, prompting Yelp and other online sources to place it at 500 S. Lomita Ave.

SABOR COCINA MEXICANA 2200 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Thousand Oaks, 805-497-2457 saborcocinamexicana.com Mexican; Entrées $14–$24

Romantic, Sunday Brunch It’s flashy and fancy—not your usual Mexican cocina. Eat in the bar area where huge margaritas are being blended, or on the front patio while people watching, or in the main dining room with the massive chandeliers strung with red glass hearts. Chefowner Leticia Hansen turns out beautifully plated entrées like chicken enchiladas with Oaxacan cheese and cochinita pibil, which is pork in achiote sauce. Her partner and husband, Mark Hansen, makes sure the dining areas are running smoothly.

SAN YSIDRO RANCH 900 San Ysidro Lane Santa Barbara, 805-565-1700 sanysidroranch.com American; Entrées $18–$56 at Plow & Angel; $38–$63 at The Stonehouse; Sunday brunch $75

Great View, Romantic, Sunday Brunch The five-star treatment at this historic resort starts the minute you turn onto the long drive lined with olive trees and lavender; it continues as you are greeted by a valet who whisks away your car from the circular entrance to its two restaurants, both overseen by executive chef Matthew Johnson. At Plow & Angel, the menu and setting are in keeping with a well-appointed tavern. Thick stone walls and a fireplace create a cozy space for enjoying barrel-aged cocktails and a menu of grilled flatbreads, beer-battered halibut and chips, and grilled New York steak with cognac peppercorn sauce. Upstairs, The Stonehouse dining room gleams with copper and burnished wood and has a sheltered terrace with views of Montecito. Seating is also available on outdoor patios below, furnished with a fireplace and fountain and flanked by loquat trees. At lunch, served Mondays through Saturdays, the rightfully famous BLTA is made with house-smoked bacon and Little Gem lettuce grown on the

premises. A three-course market menu also emphasizes local ingredients. Served from 6 p.m. daily, the dinner menu includes house-made fettuccine with speck ham and carrot nage and Steak Diane prepared in the classic style—flambéed tableside. The list of wines and spirits is varied and deep. (Stonehouse is just one of 88 restaurants worldwide to earn the 2016 Grand Award from Wine Spectator.) Sunday brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. includes starters, entrées, desserts, and free-flowing Laurent-Perrier Brut Champagne. At $75, it’s a steal.

Welcome to the Hotel Californian (thehotelcalifornian.com), where you can check-in any time you like and you’ll never want to leave. New to Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone, the 121-room resort offers multiple reasons for extending your stay, not the least of which are its restaurants overseen by executive chef Alexander La Motte. At the casual Goat Tree, diners can grab coffee, pastries, and seasonal picnic baskets for day trips. At Blackbird, the hotel’s signature restaurant, the focus is on Mediterranean fare made with ingredients from local farms and seas, served in a classic-meets-contemporary setting. Such a lovely place. SUZANNE’S CUISINE 502 W. Ojai Ave. Ojai, 805-640-1961 suzannescuisine.com New American; Entrées $15–$28

Romantic Travelers to Ojai make Suzanne’s a part of their itinerary so they can explore what she’s up to in any given season. Relying heavily on the produce around her, Suzanne Roll turns out lunch and dinner dishes that are interesting and handcrafted. Breads for the sandwiches are made by a local bakery; soups change daily. You might see a rainbow trout grilled with rosemary and lemon or a stuffed Cornish game hen with an apricot-marsala sauce. The atmosphere is casual with seats on the back patio next to the garden and a most pleasant gurgling fountain and outdoor fireplace. For cooler weather, there’s also an enclosed patio. Note: The restaurant is closed on Tuesdays.

TIERRA SUR RESTAURANT AT HERZOG WINE CELLARS 3201 Camino del Sol Oxnard, 805-983-1560 tierrasuratherzog.com New American; Entrées $16–$58 Wine-Tasting Menu $70

Tucked inside Herzog’s winery and tasting room, Tierra Sur specializes in wine-friendly meals made with careful attention to detail. Executive chef Gabe Garcia, who’s also a fan of local, seasonal fare, maintains the Mediterranean vibe of the menu. Marinated olives, lamb bacon, and corn tortillas are made in-house. Tapas feature beet salad as well as pastrami and corned beef tongue. Watch carefully, and you may see your bone-in rib eye for two prepared on the

patio’s wood-burning grill before it is served with kale and sous vide oyster mushrooms. Desserts are elegantly plated variations on sorbets and flourless chocolate cake. Surrounded by the coppery glow of the walls and the burnished-wood wine rack that frames the kitchen pass-through, diners may need to pinch themselves as a reminder that they’re at a kosher restaurant in an Oxnard industrial park. On Fridays, only lunch is served. The restaurant is closed on Saturdays in observance of the Sabbath.

UPDATE TRA DI NOI RISTORANTE 3835 Cross Creek Road, Suite 8A Malibu, 310-456-0169 tradinoimalibu.com Italian Entrées $18–$36; market price for some seafood Sunday Brunch Even though locals know what they want without opening a menu, the kitchen at this restaurant in the Malibu Country Mart can still impress the rest of us with its handmade pastas, shaved truffles, grass-fed beef, local olive oil, and salads made with produce from Malibu’s Thorn Family Farm. The spaghetti carbonara manages to be both low fat and delicious, and the seasonal specials are a treat. The well-curated wine list matches the food and offers prime selections for sipping on the patio.

TUSCANY IL RISTORANTE 968 S. Westlake Blvd. Westlake Village, 805-495-2768 Italian; Entrées $18–$32

Romantic Village dwellers pack this beautiful space for its warm, friendly service and top-notch food. The menu is small, but the nightly specials are worth investigating. High rollers and celebs consider this their neighborhood boîte. Others come just for special occasions. The lobster and shrimp martini salad has hearts of palm, avocado, and pink grapefruit segments; the baby greens salad has shaved fennel and toasted pine nuts; the whole Dover sole is topped with a lemon-chervil sauce; and the chicken breast comes under a sun-dried tomato pesto.

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regardless of décor, service, ambience, or even views. UPDATE BARBAREÑO 205 W. Canon Perdido St. Santa Barbara, 805-963-9591 barbareno.com Californian; Entrées $18–$29

This restaurant highlights ingredients from the Central Coast in menus that feature a few changes monthly. Head chef Justin Snyder focused on pastry in his previous culinary lives, evident from the carefully composed salads, tartares, and desserts that emerge from the kitchen. Recurring favorites include starters like avocado roulade made with hamachi crudo and coconut-oolong milk, and cheeky Eggamuffins featuring buttermilk blini stacked with Seascape cheese, speck, and shavings of salt-cured egg yolk. Hope Ranch Mussels with fennel and mustard broth and slow-cooked Wagyu tri tip are also available, along with an extensive inventory of local beers and a wine list that recently garnered a Wine Spectator award of excellence.

NEW THE BEAR AND STAR 2860 Grand Ave. Los Olivos, 805-686-1359 thebearandstar.com American; Entrées $14–$28 Weekend Brunch

The Dining Guide It’s an experience unlike anything else in the 805. Located at the Fess Parker Wine Country Inn, this restaurant, named for the motifs on the California and Texas state flags, sources much of its beef, poultry, and produce from the 714-acre Parker family ranch (a mere 7 miles away) to create what chef and partner John Cox calls “refined ranch cuisine.” The woodsmoked traditions of both states are represented in menu offerings that have included cured Wagyu Carpaccio topped with shavings of cured emu egg, stuffed local quail with molasses gastrique, grilled catfish with charred lemon dressing, and, for dessert, a chess pie to make Cox’s Lone Star–state brethren proud. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served daily. Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays (get the Sunday cinnamon rolls) from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. features an à la carte menu with specialty cocktails. Grab a seat on the front porch and watch the people (and the occasional horse) go by.

BELL STREET FARM EATERY & MARKET 406 Bell St. Los Alamos, 805-344-4609 bellstreetfarm.com American; Entrées $10–$15

Kid-Friendly Farm-to-fork dining goes country chic at this spot in Santa Barbara County wine country. The tables are covered with butcher paper—the better to catch spills from glasses of regional wines while giving kids a canvas for crayon masterpieces. The deceptively simple menu features soups, salads, and sandwiches made with local produce, Cowgirl Creamery cheeses, and artisanal meats. Prepared on a rotisserie visible from the order counter, free-range chicken from Santa Clarita’s Huntsinger Ranch stars in the tamarind chickensalad sandwich served with house-pickled veggies. Assemble-your-own picnic baskets are available; ask about after-hours dinners with local vintners.

BIG SKY CAFE 1121 Broad St. San Luis Obispo, 805-545-5401 bigskycafe.com Eclectic; Entrées $14–$25

A comfortable artist and foodie hangout, Big Sky serves fresh market cuisine with a Southern inclination for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, along with a list of 20 local wines by the glass. Chef and owner Greg Holt prepares two types of soup (one vegetarian) from scratch daily and fish specials like wild-caught salmon in an ancho chili glaze made of harissa, brown sugar, and balsamic vinegar or Thai catfish with tofu. Among the breakfast highlights are beignets and huevos rancheros; lunchtime offerings include a turkey burger with sweet potato fries and buttermilk-fried chicken salad with peppered walnuts and beets. In summer, market vegetables become gazpacho and green chiliflecked cornbread mini-muffins are perfect for dunking.

BOB’S WELL BREAD BAKERY 550 Bell St. Los Alamos, 805-344-3000 bobswellbread.com European; Pastries and Breads $1.50–$20, Entrées $7–$13

Located in a refurbished 1920s-era service station with its original Douglas fir floors intact, this artisanal bakery is well worth a visit. For the best selection, arrive at 7 a.m. on Thursdays through Mondays, when the doors open and aromatic scones, bagels, kouign-amann, pain au chocolat, and other pastries come out of the ovens. Loaves of naturally leavened, burnished-crust breads follow soon after. Special daily breads include pain aux lardons (Saturdays and Sundays), and gluten-free Centennial Loaf (Mondays). The on-site café serves breakfast and lunch (think avocado toast tartine, croque monsieur sandwiches,

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and grilled bread with pâté and onion-bacon marmalade) until 3 p.m. Grab-and-go items for DIY picnics include ficelle sandwiches made with French ham, Emmentaler cheese, and house-made butter. Check the Facebook page for details about monthly meet-the-winemakers gatherings that include foodand-wine pairings.

EMBER RESTAURANT 1200 E. Grand Ave. Arroyo Grande, 805-474-7700 emberwoodfire.com California-Mediterranean; Small Plates $10–$17, Pizzas $18–$20, Entrées $23–$32

Named for the wood fires used to cook the restaurant’s seasonal and farm-fresh dishes, Ember is the project of executive chef Brian Collins, an Arroyo Grande native who shares skills he honed at Chez Panisse in Berkeley and Full of Life Flatbread in Los Alamos with his hometown. The menu, like the beer and wine list, is locally focused, changes monthly, and includes rustic specialties such as crispy kale and house-made fennel sausage pizza, Jidori chicken alongside a wedge of grilled polenta and farmers’ market veggies, and grilled rib eye served over roasted potatoes and topped with a decadent garlic confit and avocado chimichurri.

FINCH & FORK 31 W. Carrillo St. Santa Barbara, 805-879-9100 finchandforkrestaurant.com American; Entrées $10–$35

Weekend Brunch Located in the Kimpton Canary Hotel, the restaurant has its own entrance at Chapala and Carrillo streets. The vibe in the dining room is sophisticated but comfortable, words that also describe the locally sourced menu by executive chef James Siao. Creative starters, flatbreads, salads, and entreés change with the seasons for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. The latter, served from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, even has its own cocktail menu. The daily specials menu offers Siao’s famous buttermilk fried chicken on Tuesdays and a new pork dish every Thursday. The happy hour menu is so good they offer it twice a day on Mondays through Fridays: Early Bird is from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Night Flight is from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. Both feature drinks and snacks starting at $3. Go ahead and splurge on the $8 S&P wings, tossed in a sweet chili glaze and served with pickled celery.

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FIRST & OAK 409 First St. Solvang, 805-688-1703 firstandoak.com California French Small Plates $8–$19, Entrées $34–$38

Named for its address, this restaurant inside the newly renovated Mirabelle Inn is a showcase for the talents of British-born executive chef Steven Snook, a veteran of the Michelin Star–rated kitchens of Gordon Ramsay. Snook marries classic and molecular gastronomy techniques with local ingredients, creating a small plates–focused menu that changes with the seasons. Artful platings of butternut squash soup poured over brown-butter sage tortellini as well as sous vide carrots with a 63-degree (Celsius) egg echo the drama of the Belle Époque–inspired dining room. For spring, heirloom tomato consommé is ramped up with vegetables and preserved lemon and a spring wedge salad showcases baby gem lettuce, topping it with green goddess dressing, fresh herbs, and pistachios. (Outdoor patio seating is also available.) Co-owner, sommelier, and general manager Jonathan Rosenson oversees the wine list, which includes selections from his family’s Coquelicot Estate Vineyard, also in Solvang, along with other Santa Barbara County labels. France, Italy, Germany, and New Zealand are represented, too. Call for news about winemaker dinners.

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The Dining Guide FOREMOST WINE CO. 570 Higuera St. San Luis Obispo, 805-439-3410 foremostslo.com American, Eclectic Small Plates $8–$16, Entrées $18–$35

In the heart of San Luis Obispo, this combination restaurant, wine bar and lounge, and burrata bar offers a metro-rustic vibe and globe-trotting wine list. Chef Julie Simon’s menu pairs worldly flavors with ingredients sourced closed to home. Dishes include hoisin-braised duck leg and seared albacore with coconut-milk farro. The burrata bar serves several combos, like the Bee Keeper, pairing the creamy cheese with shards of chewy honeycomb, stone fruit or berries, fresh rosemary, and sea salt–roasted almonds. Sunday brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. features chilaquiles with smoked chilies, tomatillo salsa, crispy potato tacos, and avocado toast with seaweed butter. Happy hour on Tuesdays through Saturdays from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. includes $5 by-the-glass wine specials, a $5 to $7 happy hour menu, and draft beers.

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GRANADA BISTRO 1126 Morro St. San Luis Obispo, 805-544-9110 granadahotelandbistro.com Californian, French-Asian Entrées $14–$29

Romantic, Sunday Brunch Connected to the 17-room Granada Hotel, the bistro is both intimate and big-city urban, combining exposed brick walls with velvet upholstery and an eclectic art collection. (Check out the sculptural “tree” on the patio.) Executive chef Kenny Bigwood’s seasonal menus start with creative small plates, sides, and cheese and charcuterie selections. Don’t-miss entrées include cherry cola–braised ribs at dinner, Cuban panini, and a chef’s selection bento box at lunch, and eggs Benedict made with corn bread, bacon, and chipotle hollandaise during Sunday brunch. The wine list focuses on smallproduction labels from around the world. Cocktails often include locally foraged ingredients like lavender, rosemary, and pink peppercorns.

INDUSTRIAL EATS 181 Industrial Way Buellton, 805-688-8807 industrialeats.com New American; Entrées $6–$20

To find this destination restaurant on Buellton’s aptly named Industrial Way, drive past the Central Coast Water Authority office and look for a building painted with floating sausages, carrots, and wine glasses. At night, a neon “Eats” sign points to the front door. Inside, you’ll find imported cheeses, house-cured meats, and locally sourced dishes by New West Catering owner and executive chef Jeff Olsson, making his debut as restaurateur. Frequent changes to the menu are noted by pull-down rolls of butcher paper behind the deli counter. Wood-fire pizzas can be simple (rosemary with Parmesan) or adventurous (crispy pig’s ear salad with sriracha and an egg cracked on top). “Not Pizza” selections include veal sweetbreads with arugula and a beef tongue pastrami Reuben. Press Gang Cellars is among the local labels with wines on tap.

NEW LA COSECHA MODERN COCINA 450 E. Harbor Blvd. Ventura, 805-652-5151 lacosecharestaurant.com Mexican; Entrées $13–$23

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Located inside the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach hotel, this casually upscale restaurant is named for “the harvest” in Spanish. The menu by executive chef Luis Martinez, a native of Jalisco, marries authentic Mexican flavors with contemporary cooking techniques and locally grown produce. Shareable plates include shrimp and octopus ceviche as well

A change of seasons is no reason to give up ice cream, especially when Mister Softee of Southern California (mistersofteesocal.com) is around. Operated by the husband-and-wife team of Jeff and Bobbi Hiller, the business consists of two ice-cream trucks and a brick-and-mortar spot in Old Town Camarillo. We’re partial to the latter, where the expanded menu of milkshakes, hot dogs, and soft pretzels with cheese re-creates the nostalgic feel of an endless summer. as barbacoa beef taquitos with avocado-tomatillo salsa. House specialties include chicken tinga enchiladas and grilled salmon marinated in orange and achiote and served with tequila butter. Thematic specials are available throughout the week: On Margarita Mondays, the featured drink is $6.

THE LARK 131 Anacapa St. Santa Barbara, 805-284-0370 thelarksb.com New American; Entrées $18–$42

Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone takes flight with The Lark, named for the Pullman train that once made overnight runs between Los Angeles and San Francisco. The past is present in the restaurant’s setting, a former fish market remodeled to include exposed brick walls, subway tile, a communal table atop vintage radiators, and private booths fashioned from church pews. As culinary conductor, executive chef Jason Paluska oversees a thoroughly modern menu that highlights local ingredients. Deviled eggs with jalapeño and crispy pancetta are popular starters to shared plates of roasted chicken served with blackpepper grits and black garlic-glazed lamb shank, depending on the season. Craft brews and wines by the glass extend the artisanal spirit into the bar. Desserts by pastry chef Jeff Haines include honey cremeux with spice-roasted strawberries, pistachio crumble, lemon curd, and smoked vanilla ice cream.

LES MARCHANDS WINE BAR & MERCHANT 131 Anacapa St., Suite B Santa Barbara, 805-284-0380 lesmarchandswine.com European; Small Plates $8–$16; Entrées $18–$30

Weekend Brunch The vibe is Parisian bistro, but selections at this combination wine bar, restaurant, and retail shop in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone give equal opportunity to the United States and other countries. The by-theglass wine selection is well-rounded, craft beer is available on draft and in bottles, and the cocktails showcase vintage and contemporary recipes. The menu by executive chef Weston Richards includes charcuterie, cheese platters, and artisanal toasts made with bread from the neighboring Helena Avenue Bakery (you’re also welcome to bring in a pizza from the nearby Lucky Penny). Dinner is served daily from 5 p.m. Monday Night Chicken & Waffles features Richards’ lemon-brined fried chicken and sourdough waffles with house-made butter and hot sauce. Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. offers dishes such as shakshuka (a Middle Eastern poached-egg dish) and tres leches French toast.

LIDO RESTAURANT Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa 2727 Shell Beach Road

Pismo Beach, 805-773-8900 thedolphinbay.com Californian; Entrées $18–$44; Chef’s tasting menu $65 or $100 with wine pairings

Great View, Weekend Brunch It’s obvious that executive chef Jacob Moss is a Central Coast native. He uses the resort’s gorgeous beachside setting as the backdrop for dishes featuring local, seasonal ingredients. Morro Bay oysters are served on the half shell with tequila-lime vinaigrette; while Cayucos abalone might be paired with roasted butternut squash and maple vinaigrette one season and marinated nectarines and blueberry beurre blanc the next. Steaks, roasted lamb with cauliflower puree and balsamic spheres, and pizzas topped with leeks, bacon, and a fresh-cracked egg are also available. Desserts by Brandi McClellan-Toback range from the semi-virtuous (Windrose Farms apple pie on snickerdoodle crust) to the sinful (Chocolate Indulgence cupcakes filled with marshmallow fluff).

MAD & VIN 1576 Mission Drive Solvang, 805-688-3121 thelandsby.com Eclectic; Entrées $16–$34

This restaurant located inside one of Solvang’s newest hotels is named for the Danish words for “food” and “wine.” You won’t find a single aebleskiver in the sleek but comfy dining room, but Mad & Vin still pays homage to Solvang’s heritage with a cheese fondue starter of melted Gruyère and fontina touched with brandy and the Nordic Caesar salad of local greens, white shrimp, and warm cheese croutons. At dinner, the lamb porterC house with mint chimichurri and seafood hot pot, paired with selections from the primarily Santa Barbara County M wine list, are not to be missed. Open from 4 p.m. on Y weekdays and from noon on Saturdays and Sundays, the bar is a Scandinavian-chic spot to meet friends CM for cocktails, like The Countess (think vodka, bloodorange shrub, and rhubarb bitters) and for bites that MY range from small, such as herbed olives, to large, like a rib-eye burger that also appears on the dinner menu. CY CMY OJAI VALLEY INN & SPA 905 Country Club Road K Ojai, 805-646-1111 ojairesort.com Various cuisines Entrées $11–$60; Saturday Buffet Brunch $29; Sunday Bluegrass Brunch $49

The resort’s beautiful setting can be enjoyed by hotel guests and others who simply want to patronize the restaurants. As the fine-dining flagship, Olivella and Vine features California cuisine with a Northern Italian twist that comes courtesy of chef de cuisine Andrea Rodella. Beautifully plated dishes are served in dining spaces that include a private wine room as well as a veranda overlooking the first and final holes of the property’s world-class golf course. Olivella also offers a four-course prix fixe menu, available with or without paired wines, and hosts monthly winemaker dinners. Start the evening with small bites and craft cocktails, both made with local ingredients as often as possible, in the Wallace Neff Heritage Bar, located in the resort’s original golf clubhouse and named for the architect who set the inn’s Spanish Revival tone. Other dining options include the tranquil Spa Café in Spa Ojai, where light breakfast and spa lunch are served inside or on the spa’s poolside terrace. The Oak is famous for its casual but attentive lunch service on a shaded patio overlooking the 10th hole. It also serves breakfast and dinner and two styles of brunch: buffet on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and bottomless champagne with live bluegrass music on Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Indigo Pool & Bar offers salads, sandwiches, and adult libations served poolside and in cabanas. The Pixie Café is located at the family-friendly Pixie Pool. Jimmy’s Pub offers a menu of pizzas, burgers, microbrews, and barrel-aged cocktails. Next door, Libbey’s Market + Boutique is the place to go for a quick sandwich and a scoop of McConnell’s ice cream.

The Dining Guide OLIO E LIMONE RISTORANTE AND OLIO CRUDO BAR 11 W. Victoria St., Suites 17-18 Santa Barbara 805-899-2699, Ext. 1 olicucina.com Italian; Entrées $18–$41; Crudo Bar $12–$25

Husband-and-wife owners Alberto Morello and Elaine Andersen Morello treat their restaurants in downtown Santa Barbara like the gems they are: No ingredient is too good to employ. The organic extra-virgin olive oil from a grove near Alberto’s home village in Italy is so popular, patrons buy bottles of it for their own use. At the Ristorante, salads are fresh and the pastas and sauces are house-made. Standouts include gnocchi alla Riviera, which combines spinach-and-ricotta dumplings with fresh tomato sauce. With its glass shelves and glowing marble walls, the crudo bar is a jewel-box showcase for carefully executed dishes. Thinly sliced pieces of raw fish are accented with simple but excellent olio e limone (olive oil and lemon) and sometimes a bit more: Try the Atlantic Bluefin tuna belly with ginger vinaigrette and wasabi shoots for a meaningful experience. Selected appetizers, beers, cocktails, proseccos, and wines by the glass are half-price during happy hour service available Sundays through Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

ONYX AT FOUR SEASONS HOTEL WESTLAKE VILLAGE Two Dole Drive Westlake Village, 818-575-3000 onyxrestaurant.com Japanese; Entrées $15–$45 Romantic, Great View

A master at sushi, chef Masa Shimakawa also serves modern Japanese fare inspired by his training in Japan and influences from Thailand, China, and beyond. Cocktails and sake flights are available to pair with artfully prepared crab-and-smoked salmon rolls and with such dishes as roasted black cod and beef sirloin grilled in hoba leaves. Dinner is served Mondays through Saturdays at the sushi bar on the patio overlooking the resort’s waterfall and in the stylish dining room decorated with saltwater aquariums and the restaurant’s titular stone.

PARADISE PANTRY 218 and 222 E. Main St. Ventura, 805-641-9440 paradisepantry.com Rustic; Entrées $9–$22

Sunday Brunch This combination café, wine shop, and cheese store occupies adjoining storefronts in Ventura’s historic downtown. Both spaces feature original brick walls and delightfully creaky wood floors. While 218 E. Main St. is devoted to wine sales and cheese and charcuterie displays, 222 offers wine tasting and soups, salads, cheese plates, and pâté samplers. Panini-style sandwiches include the Italiano, packed with arugula and truffle cheese and wrapped in prosciutto. (That’s right: The meat is on the outside.) Named for chef and co-owner Kelly Briglio, Kel’s Killer Mac is made with a new over-the-top combination of ingredients each week. (Gluten-free options are available.) Typically scheduled once a month, Sunday brunch features such dishes as Kel’s crab cakes with Meyer lemon crème fraîche, and French toast made with cinnamon brioche. Join the

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UPDATE Q SUSHI & KIEU HOANG WINE LOUNGE 30770 Russell Ranch Road, Unit A Westlake Village, 818-540-3231 qsushi.com Japanese; Sushi and Sashimi $5–$24; Shared Plates $5–$24; Entrées $11–$20 This restaurant at the Shoppes at Westlake Village feels worlds away, thanks to its blend of traditional techniques, modern comforts, and one showstopper of a chandelier fashioned from found tree branches. Surrounded by a sushi counter of Carrara marble, the open kitchen equipped with a robata grill also produces sushi, sashimi, and special rolls showcasing delectable cuts of Scottish salmon, Hawaiian amberjack, and more. (Don’t miss the sashimi pizza, dotted with flower petals and miso beet cream.) The beverage list includes wines from Europe, the Central Coast, and, as promised, Napa Valley’s Kieu Hoang Winery. Beer, hot and cold sake, and craft cocktails are also featured. Happy hour on Tuesdays through Sundays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. offers specially priced drinks and appetizers.

UPDATE SADDLE PEAK LODGE 419 Cold Canyon Road Calabasas, 818-222-3888 saddlepeaklodge.com New American; Small plates $15–$23; Entrées $36–$58; Chef’s Tasting Menu $145 for nine courses

Romantic, Sunday Brunch Chairs woven from willow branches and game trophies hanging high on walls made of stone and wood speak to the rustic nature of this multistory restaurant nestled in the hills of Malibu. Executive chef Adam Horton is back and over-seeing menus that are both elegant and stick-to-your-ribs: Smallplate options include Peruvian marinated quail, while composed entrées include seabass with house-made pasta and New Zealand lamb rack with smoked miso potatoes. The Chef’s Game Trio offers a diner’s choice of emu, elk, or buffalo with sides. On Mondays through Wednesdays, the three-course Supper Menu is $39 per person. The outdoor patio is a spectacular place for brunch.

SIDES HARDWARE AND SHOES, A BROTHERS RESTAURANT 2375 Alamo Pintado Ave. Los Olivos, 805-688-4820 sidesrestaurant.com American; Entrées $14–$35

Brothers Jeff and Matt Nichols named their restaurant after a business that occupied the building in the early 1900s. The country-store vibe appears in the decorative tin ceiling and menu items like the Hammered Pig, a lunch dish of pork tenderloin that has been pounded thin, breaded, deep-fried, then served in a salad of arugula, pecans, and Parmesan or as part of a sandwich with apple-mustard seed slaw. Lunch options also include fish tacos, sandwiches, and an array of burgers. You can’t go wrong with the ever-changing chef’s burger by chef de cuisine Michael Cherney, who also lets loose with a new Taco Tuesday menu available at lunch and dinner each week. Dinner fare takes on an international flair: A banh mi-inspired appetizer pairs miso-cured bacon with steamed buns, mussels are served in coconut broth and red curry, and lamb sirloin comes with goat cheese gnocchi and maitake mushrooms. Desserts by pastry chef Stephanie Jackson are homey yet elegantly plated. Local wines are available by the glass and in carafes, supplementing the full bar.

Chef Nick Barainca’s dinner-series restaurant Gargantua (gargantua.la) may be in the 310—Santa Monica, to be specific—but that doesn’t keep him from creating great dishes in the 805. The region is home to Barainca’s favorite farms and to the Ojai spot, Beacon Coffee (beaconcoffee.com), where he presents a different, five-course tasting menu on the last Sunday of every month. Come hungry and curious. NEW THE SPOON TRADE 295 West Grand Ave. Grover Beach, 805-904-6773 thespoontrade.com American; Entrées $15–$32

Great Patio, Sunday Brunch The Spoon Trade serves what chef Jacob Town calls “elevated comfort food” in a bright and comfortable neighborhood hangout. Classic dishes (think: fried chicken, pasta, and upside-down cakes) are reimagined with of-the-moment flavors and local ingredients alongside a progressive beer and wine list.

UPDATE S.Y. KITCHEN 1110 Faraday St. Santa Ynez, 805-691-9794 sykitchen.com Italian; Entrées $17–$37

Located on a quiet side street in Santa Ynez, this cozy spot is an oasis of craft cocktails and rustic Italian fare in wine and tri-tip country. Executive chef Luca Crestanelli lets his native Italian roots show in house-made pastas such as wild mushroom pappardelle and a warm octopus salad with olives, potatoes, and cherry tomatoes. A lunch menu of salads, pastas, and oak-grilled meats and seafood is served daily. Also originally from Italy, mixologist and bar manager Alberto Battaglini makes his own bitters and stashes away dried fruits and herbs in glass jars that double as décor. The wine list features local and Italian labels. Available Mondays through Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., the Aperitivo menu offers special pricing on beer, wine, cocktails, and light bites.

UPDATE THOMAS HILL ORGANICS 1313 Park St. San Luis Obispo, 805-226-5888 858 Monterey St. San Luis Obispo, 805-457-1616 thomashillorganics.com Wine Country Cuisine Entrées $13–$40

Sunday Brunch Opened in 2009, the original Paso Robles restaurant feels a little bit country, with its exposed brick and barn-door décor. The sister site is part of the Chinatown project in downtown San Luis Obispo, where its sleek, secondfloor dining room and lounge are joined by a wraparound patio. Both locations serve farm-to-table cuisine created by executive corporate chef Kurt Metzger, under the direction of owner and founding chef Debbie Thomas, at lunch, brunch, and dinner. The San Luis Obispo site also offers farm-to-bar cocktails in addition to local beer and wine.

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TRE LUNE 1151 Coast Village Road Montecito, 805-969-2646 trelunesb.com Italian; Entrées $18–$37

Tre Lune, or “three moons,” is part of the Montesano Group, which owns Lucky’s in Montecito and Joe’s and Bucatini in Santa Barbara—and it shows. The walls are dressed in black-and-white photos of celebrities from yesteryear, the floors are Old World wood, and the tables are covered in white linen. Teeny tiny chairs mounted high on the wall bear brass plates engraved with the names of regular patrons. A ringshaped, rolled pizza-bread appetizer is stuffed with smoked mozzarella and braised radicchio. It’s crispy outside and delicious inside. Pizzas from the stone oven can be topped with roasted eggplant, spicy sausage, or mushrooms and truffle oil. The wide selection of pastas are available in half or full portions. Veal scaloppine, rack of lamb, chicken Marsala, and even a cheeseburger round out the menu and support the extensive Italian wine list.

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UPDATE WINE CASK 813 Anacapa St. Santa Barbara, 805-966-9463 winecask.com Wine Country Cuisine Entrées $24–$38; Chef’s tasting menu $75 for five courses, $95 for eight courses

Romantic Founded in 1981, the Wine Cask reinvents itself every time executive chef Brandon Cogan goes to the farmers’ market in Santa Barbara. Local ingredients inform dishes at every turn, especially in the tasting menus that change weekly and sometimes nightly but almost always feature Santa Barbara County labels in the optional wine pairings. The regular dinner menu is a mix of seasonal mains and classical mains, the latter a collection of longtime favorites like wild mushroom risotto and pan-roasted local white sea bass. Desserts echo the elegant simplicity of the restaurant itself (bread pudding with bourbon– salted caramel sauce is a standout). California wines are the focus of the international wine list. Co-owner and vintner Doug Margerum also has one tasting room adjoining the restaurant, and a second, devoted to reserve wines, located elsewhere in the same complex.

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Live Music A few blue tables provide seating for outside dining at this charming deli with high-quality Italian eats for lunch and dinner. The indigo theme continues inside, where blue-wash wooden tables are topped with bouquets of fresh flowers. Different salads rotate through the deli case, and the list of sandwiches is written on a blackboard. (The proscuitto and burrata panini is not to be missed.) Pizzas, soups, cookies, and all other items here are made fresh daily. A small freezer carries pastas and sauces for home use, but anything on the menu can be taken to go. You’ll want to stay for dinner, available daily from around 6 p.m. The menu of comfort-food classics includes eggplant Parmesan and spaghetti with organic ground turkey meatballs. Local musicians are featured on Wednesdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 800 ALVARADO PLACE SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103 | 805 845 5800 HOTELS | TRAINS | RIVER CRUISES | JOURNEYS

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BOLLYWOOD INDIAN RESTAURANT #3 860 Hampshire Road Westlake Village, 805-777-7100 bollywood3.net Indian; Entrées $10–$15

Fresh vegetables are used in the curries, masalas, and kormas at this casual Indian restaurant. Chicken, lamb, fish, and shrimp are prepared a variety of ways: in the tandoori oven, with coconut-milk sauces, and in spicy vindaloos. Naan comes topped with garlic, basil, cilantro, and onions, or stuffed with cheese or potatoes. Beer and wine are on offer, along with excellent yogurt drinks like mango lassi and Indian spiced tea.

BRENT’S DELI 2799 Townsgate Road Westlake Village, 805-557-1882 brentsdeli.com Deli; Entrées $6–$20

Kid-Friendly For amazingly good Reuben sandwiches on rye bread piled high with pastrami or corned beef, sauerkraut, and Thousand Island dressing, you can’t beat this slick deli. The booths are cushy and roomy, leaving space for your tummy to expand as you down a fourlayer slice of chocolate cake or a plate full of stuffed cabbage rolls. A separate bar also offers the full menu. The patio out back allows for even more seating. A counter up front expedites take-out orders. Brent’s Deli is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.

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ELADIO’S RESTAURANT & BAR 1 State St. Santa Barbara, 805-963-4466 harborviewinnsb.com American; Entrées $12–$25

Great View, Saturday & Sunday Brunch It’s tough to beat the view of the wharf and the ocean from the open, spacious patio with a fountain in the middle. Eladio’s whips up breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily for guests of the Harbor View Inn and anyone else who stops in. Morning staples include vanilladipped brioche French toast, crab cake Benedict, and smoked salmon scramble made with locally smoked fish. New England clam chowder, cheeseburgers, ahi salad with mango salsa, and fish-and-chips in a Firestone Walker Brewing Co. Double Barrel Ale batter

Located in downtown Ventura, Barrelhouse 101 (barrelhouse101. com) keeps beer fans coming back for more with an ever-changing array of 101 craft brews on tap. Now its monthly R+D menu does the same for foodies, who vote on which research-and-development dishes will stay by repeatordering their favorites. Recent nominees include the carnitas tacos, a burger topped with beerbraised onions, and giant tater tots called Tater Kegs. Like what you taste? Order early and often. show up at lunchtime. Pasta, steaks, and fresh fish round out the dinner menu. Happy hour specials are available daily from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

FINNEY’S CRAFTHOUSE & KITCHEN 982 S. Westlake Blvd., Suite 2 Westlake Village, 805-230-9950 finneyscrafthouse.com American; Entrées $10–$25

Kid-Friendly The “craft beer spoken here” neon sign at the back of the dining room doesn’t quite say it all at this casual but polished gastropub owned by Greg Finefrock, a local whose childhood nickname inspired the restaurant’s moniker. In addition to the 30 brews on tap, you’ll find craft cocktails, California wines by the glass and bottle, and a fun atmosphere and menu that has something for everyone. Shareable appetizers include gluten-free buffalo cauliflower tossed in yuzu sauce and chicken-and-waffle bites that come with a tangy surprise: Tabasco-braised kale. The house burger is made with a chuck, brisket, and hanger steak patty on a brioche bun. Other options include tacos, salads, and flatbread pizzas (don’t miss the prosciutto and grilled pineapple combo). Families and other groups will gravitate to the communal tables available inside and on the patio. Seating is first-come, firstserved at the copper bar.

JANE 1311 State St. Santa Barbara, 805-962-1311 and 6940 Marketplace Dr. Goleta, 805-770-5388 janeatthemarketplace.com janerestaurantsb.com Eclectic; Entrées $9–$25

Lots of interesting salads, sandwiches, and burgers are set down at lunchtime on small wooden and marble tables in this cute spot on State Street from the family that owns the Montecito Cafe. Jane is the name of the owner (Jane Chapman) and her grandmother (Jane Moody), whose pictures adorn the high walls. The loft seating and upstairs patio are cool and a bit secluded compared to the downstairs tables, which are always packed in the afternoon. The eclectic dinner menu offers pastas, steaks, and grilled duck breast. For dessert, the soft-serve ice cream is a fun choice, as is the coconut cake.

LINN’S RESTAURANT 2277 Main St. Cambria, 805-927-0371 linnsfruitbin.com American; Entrées $10–$34 Kid-Friendly

What started as a farm stand is now a family-owned business that includes a restaurant, a gift shop, a café that specializes in freshly baked fruit pies, and the original farm stand, for those on a sentimental journey. No visit to Cambria is complete without at least one breakfast, lunch, or dinner spent at the combination bakery and restaurant, located in the seaside town’s historic East Village. Berries are a recurring theme on the menu, appearing in fruit-filled scones, glasses of olallieberry lemonade, and the raspberry-orange-cranberry sauce served with roasted Shelton Farm chicken. Executive chef Matt Beckett is as skilled at whipping up comfort food classics (think beef Stroganoff and chicken potpie) as he is with gluten-free options and dishes featuring grass-fed beef from Hearst Ranch.

UPDATE LOS AGAVES RESTAURANT 600 N. Milpas St. Santa Barbara, 805-564-2626 and 2911 De la Vina St. Santa Barbara, 805-682-2600 and 7024 Market Place Drive Goleta, 805-968-4000 and 2810 Portico Way, Suite 1105 Oxnard, 805-278-9101 and 30750 Russell Ranch Road, Suite G Westlake Village, 818-874-0779 los-agaves.com Mexican; Entrées $9–$17

Launched in Santa Barbara in 2008, this family-owned and operated group of restaurants has clearly struck a chord: Its original location was No. 16 on Yelp’s list of Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S. for 2016. The mix of authentic Mexican cuisine with casual but attentive order-at-the-counter service is now at five sites in and around the 805. Each offers the same menu of house-made tortillas, ceviche, salads, and burritos filled with all manner of seafood, poultry, or beef. Signature dishes include the show-stopping Land and Sea molcajete, a bubblinghot mixture of meat and seafood with house-made salsa, avocado, chorizo, grilled onion and nopal, served in a three-legged bowl carved from volcanic rock. Los Agaves restaurants in Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Oxnard serve beer and wine as well as agave margaritas and micheladas. The Shoppes at Westlake Village location has a full bar that offers top-shelf tequilas and drink specials. Diners who sit at the bar can order food there, too.

MERSEA’S 3985 Avila Beach Drive Avila Beach, 805-548-2290 merseas.com Seafood; Entrées $8–$15

Great View, Kid-Friendly Located on the Harford Pier, this modern take on a casual seafood restaurant offers a lot of sightseeing bang for the buck. Indoor tables are placed near tall windows, and outdoor seating includes a row of colorful bar-stools at a counter that doubles as the pier’s railing for a stretch. (Look down: You just might spy an otter frolicking in the kelp.) The menu includes burgers, hot dogs, and veggie burritos, but seafood is the star at this spot operated by members of the family

behind Dorn’s Original Breakers Café in Morro Bay and Duckie’s Chowder House in Cayucos. Highlights include a crab melt sandwich with avocado, chowders of both the Manhattan and New England variety, and daily specials like garlic fries topped with blackened shrimp, blue cheese, and avocado. Decorated with whimsical octopus pendant lamps, the bar serves beer, wine, and cocktails.

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POOKIE’S THAI CUISINE 900 Hampshire Road Westlake Village, 805-381-0094 Thai; Entrées $7–$13

Kid-Friendly Downstairs in the Water Court Plaza office complex, owner Pookie creates delicious Thai dishes for lunch and dinner daily. Lunch specials are a steal at $7 to $8 each. She also has a wide selection of interesting salads like the Outrageous Beef Salad with a spicy lime dressing and the protein-rich Yam Yai salad with shrimp, chicken, egg, and peanuts in a sweet-andsour dressing. Noodle dishes are generously sized and include the classic pad Thai and the interesting Hi Yo Silver with fried noodles, shrimp, and bean sprouts. Curries, vegetarian options, and fish dishes (such as the crispy sole with tamarind and chili sauce) give diners lots of great choices not found elsewhere.

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Saturday & Sunday Brunch Named for the area code and the goal of offering guests “an education in the art of food and beer,” this gastropub makes the most of its schoolyard theme. Baseball mitts decorate one wall and happy hour is known as “recess.” (It’s also known as a bargain: Meal-worthy bites are just $4 to $6 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays). More than 40 craft beers, most on rotating taps, are available to pair with executive chef Phil Kastel’s inventive fare. He earns extra credit for adding crispy fried capers to an appetizer of salmon “pastrami” carpaccio. Burgers, salads, and woodfired flatbreads are lunch and dinner options; fried Jidori chicken and waffles are on the breakfast menu, available from 10 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Organize your own field trips to Public School 612 in downtown Los Angeles and Public School 310 in Culver City.

THE STONEHAUS 32039 Agoura Road Westlake Village, 818-483-1152 the-stonehaus.com Mediterranean; Sandwiches & Platters $10–$17

Dog-Friendly, Great Views, Kid‑Friendly, Romantic Patterned after an Italian enoteca, the aptly named Stonehaus starts each day as a coffeehouse, serving kale-berry smoothies along with baked goods, wraps, and breakfast sandwiches from Lisa Biondi, executive chef at the adjacent Mediterraneo at the Westlake Village Inn. It switches to wine bar mode in the afternoons and evenings, when the

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The Dining Guide menu includes charcuterie and crostini platters, salads, panini, and desserts. The outdoor pizza oven is fired up nightly (check website for hours). Wine flights are arranged by regions, varietals, and themes. Patios overlook the waterfall and the working vineyard, which is open for picnicking on Stonehaus fare (check website for information about seasonal tastings and festivals). The picnic tables and bocce ball court are family friendly, and visiting canines get a water fountain of their own near the courtyard fireplace.

Fun, Fun, Fun Look to these eateries for festive food, an upbeat atmosphere, and a good time. ANDRIA’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT& MARKET 1449 Spinnaker Drive Ventura, 805-654-0546 andriasseafood.com Seafood; Entrées $8–$24

Kid-Friendly No visit to Ventura Harbor—or to Ventura, period—is complete without a stop at Andria’s, a locals’ favorite since 1982. On weekends, the fast-moving line to order can stretch out onto the restaurant’s front patio. Additional seating includes indoor dining rooms decorated with vintage photos and fishing gear, and a protected patio with a view of the docks. Charbroiled fresh catch of the day dinners come with rice pilaf, bread, and a choice of salads. Some items are available in stir-fry dishes. But deep-fried is the preferred method of preparation for everything from onion rings (served in a towering stack) to halibut and chips, oysters and chips, popcorn shrimp and chips, and, well, you get the idea. The atmosphere is beach casual: Orders are called out by number when ready, and it’s up to diners to gather utensils, tartar sauce, and other fixin’s from a counter near the kitchen. Beer and wine are available. An on-site fish market is open daily.

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BOGIES BAR & LOUNGE 32001 Agoura Road Westlake Village, 818-889-2394 bogies-bar.com Spanish-California Small Plates and Entrées $4–$15

Great Views, Live Music Surrounded by greenery and water, this bar on the grounds of the Westlake Village Inn is a gorgeous place to get your groove on: Live music and/ or club nights are scheduled nearly every night of the week. On the patio, wicker chaise lounges are arranged in semi-private groupings around fire pits and a bar counter looks onto the dance floor through roll-up doors. Inside, bronze curtains and silver wall

sconces shimmer in the mood-setting darkness. (Some areas are available by reservation.) It all adds up to a great backdrop for a menu that includes happy hour specials like $3 draft beers, $5 glasses of wine, and dinner-anddrink duos ($10–$14) on Mondays through Fridays from 5 pm. to 7 p.m. Spanish influences are evident in dishes like paella and crispy patatas bravas with Fresno chilies and garlic aioli.

THE COPA CUBANA 1575 Spinnaker Drive, Suite 103 Ventura, 805-642-9463 805copa.com Cuban; Entrées $12–$18

Great Views, Live Music This lively spot in Ventura Harbor Village may inspire you to book a flight to Cuba. Owner Andres Fernandez runs it and the neighboring 805 Bar & Grilled Cheese out of the same kitchen (the two eateries share a phone number), but the Copa Cubana maintains its identity with a separate menu that includes a classic Cubano sandwich, the hash-like picadillo topped with fried eggs, and lechón asado, which is roasted pork served with black beans and yucca marinated in garlic. The dogfriendly patio, with views of nearby boat docks, is an especially fine place to sip a piña colada on a lazy afternoon. Live entertainment is scheduled most days, with an emphasis on Latin jazz.

DUKE’S MALIBU 21150 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, 310-317-0777 dukesmalibu.com Seafood; Entrées $14–$45

Great Views, Sunday Brunch Gorgeous ocean views are maximized in the dining rooms and bars of this large, Hawaiian-themed seafood and steak house, which in summer 2016 marked its 20th anniversary with updates to the décor and menu. Swinging chairs and a life-size bronze statue of surfing legend Duke Kahanamoku greet diners before they step through the front doors and into an interior filled with wood screens, glass mosaic tiles, and chairs sporting surfboard stripes. New dishes presented by chef Eric BosRau showcase regional ingredients in beautiful platings. Fresh fish is available in a variety of preparations, including Parmesanherb crusted with lemon, capers, and macadamia nuts. Longtime Duke’s fans, take note: Your favorite coconut shrimp dish is back as coconut shrimp croquettes. Kimo’s Original Hula Pie remains as advertised. A Sunday brunch buffet is served from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit the Barefoot Bar for breakfast items (think loco moco and banana and macadamia nut pancakes) from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays and Sundays. Poké tacos, fish and chips, and pulledpork sandwiches are served daily.

FLOUR HOUSE 690 Higuera St. San Luis Obispo, 805-544-5282 flourhouseslo.com Italian; Starters $10–$20; Pizzas $14–$18; Pasta $15–$23

With its sleek interior, dynamic menu, and portrait of Sophia Loren, Flour House isn’t just a pizzeria; it’s a love song to Italy. Co-owner and Salerno native Alberto Russo works magic with imported flour and a Stefano Ferrara pizza oven, the gold standard for traditional pizza napoletana. Simple and flavorful, each pizza emerges blistered and soft, with just a few toppings. Favorite pies include the Queen Margherita with San Marzano tomato sauce and buffalo mozzarella and the Nordista with pesto, mushrooms, speck, and fontina. Don’t miss co-owner Gessica Russo’s house-made pastas or the weekday night aperitivo hour from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., featuring cocktails such as the classic Negroni and Aperol Spritz as well as beer and wine, served with a complimentary plate of small bites.

Three words previously left unspoken at Sally Loo’s Wholesome Café (sallylooswholesomecafe. com): Dinner is served! Named for the sweetfaced pit bull of owners Brandon and Jen Manuele, the café, in San Luis Obispo’s Historic Railroad District, now offers a small-bites menu to complement the wine and beer list on Wednesdays through Sundays from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. On Trivia Thursdays, burgers and milkshakes are added to the menu for team players and justwatching diners alike.

LADYFACE ALEHOUSE & BRASSERIE 29281 Agoura Road Agoura Hills, 818-477-4566 ladyfaceale.com French, Belgian, and American Entrées $8–$17

A brewpub with a Belgian accent, Ladyface delivers top-notch beers from brewmaster David Griffiths and an elegant menu that includes moules frites (mussels and fries), ale-brined chicken, and chocolate porter cake. Ale-pairing suggestions are printed on the menu. A communal table lends to the convivial atmosphere as do the beer floats made with local ice cream. Growlers (reusable halfgallon glass jugs) filled with Ladyface ales are available for takeout.

LOS OLIVOS WINE MERCHANT & CAFÉ 2879 Grand Ave. Los Olivos, 805-688-7265 losolivoscafe.com Wine Country; Entrées $12–$29

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This retail wine shop adjoins an allday café with seating indoors by the stone fireplace and outside on the wisteria-covered patio. Cheese plates and olives are small bites perfect for pairing with wines at the bar. Salads, sandwiches, burgers, pasta, and pizza comprise the lunch menu. At night choices get a little fancier with pot roast, lamb shank, pasta, chicken, steak, and fresh fish. The wine selection from the shop (available to diners) has more than 400 labels and specializes in picks from California’s Central Coast. Now that’s fun.

OLIO PIZZERIA 11 W. Victoria St., Suite 21 Santa Barbara, 805-899-2699, Ext. 2 oliocucina.com Italian; Small and Shared Plates $5–$19; Entrées $15–$21

This combination Italian pizzeria and enoteca is brought to you by the owners of Olio e Limone Ristorante, the more formal eatery located next door. The Victoria Court setting includes a long bar with a peekaboo view of the pizza oven, plus small tables. Menu offerings include chicken, fish, and beef entrees, as well as pasta, antipasti, salads, cured meats, cheeses, vegetables, and house-made dolci. The pizzas, with thin, chewy crusts, are individually sized and topped with excellent ingredients— sautéed rapini, spicy salami, cremini mushrooms, and black truffles among them. Lunch or brunch is served daily from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and the dinner menu is available daily from 11:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. Wines from California and Italy are available by the glass, carafe, half liter, and bottle.

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PLATA TAQUERIA & CANTINA 28914 Roadside Drive, Suite 10 Agoura Hills, 818-735-9982 plataagoura.com Mexican; Entrées $14–$26

Plata means “silver” in Spanish—and a good time in the Whizin Market Square. The menu at this taqueria is homey but elevated: House-made tortillas and mix-and-match trios of soft tacos are featured, the latter with a choice of veggies or eight types of protein, including ahi tuna and short ribs. Spa Nachos are made with roasted cauliflower and crispy kale; guacamole is available in three variations, including tradicional and ranchero, made with bacon and roasted pumpkin seeds. Other standouts include chamorro de cordero, a chile-marinated lamb shank served with spinach tamales, and pollo con Elvia’s mole, named for chef Elvia Saldivar, who is co-owner with her husband. Nearly a dozen specialty margaritas star on the cocktails list. Pull up a colorfully upholstered stool at the copper-topped bar to enjoy $7 margaritas and other drink and food specials during daily happy hour from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. 805LIVING.COM / OCTOBER 2017

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