Santa Barbara Life & Style Magazine - November 2013

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Volume 1 Issue 5 / November 2013 Editor / Publisher Jeffrey Florentine Art Director Rah Riley Marketing & Public Relations Ottocina Ryan Laura Reynolds Cole Parnell Karli Bryant Santa Barbara Life & Style Magazine is published by Santa Barbara Life & Style, Inc. Jeffrey Florentine Founder & Editor PO BOX 5072 SANTA BARBARA, CA 93150 For distribution, advertising, or other inquires info@SantaBarbaraLifeandStyle.com Santa Barbara LIfe & Style - Issuu Edition

IN THIS ISSUE

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6 MUSIC TO YOUR EARS The Funk Zone is home to many a winery. Jamie Faletti’s Guitar Bar in the Anacapa Project aims to add diversity to this grapecentric area.

20 #WALLACEISART Venture into ‘Container Land’ where pop meets art 30 EXPLORE DREAM DISCOVER Hop on board the yacht TAO for your next holiday entertaining adventure.

46 A PETIT CHEF WITH A PUNCH Cook no more for this upcoming holiday season with farm to table meals from Le Petit Chef 54 CUTLER’S DISTILLERY & SPIRITS Sip and savor Santa Barbara’s newest artisinal spirits.

56 LUXURIOUS LODGING Check in and experience San Ysidro Ranch, a timless location pefect for this holiday season. 64 AVELINA WINE CO. Great music and fine wine await at the Funk Zone’s newest tasting room.

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Letter

from the

Editor Dear Friends -

Welcome to Issue Five of Santa Barbara Life & Style Magazine, Santa Barbara’s black book on the behind scenes of everything stylish.

The holidays are almost upon us which means quality time with friends and loved ones. The next 2 months brings with it so much baggage; don’t sweat the stresses, as we have narrowed your top picks for making this season both luxurious and relaxing. From holiday activities, seasonal recipes, posh gifts and luxurious lodging, this may be the most stress-free season yet.

For those not familiar with Santa Barbara Life & Style Magazine, we are an online company featuring Santa Barbara’s rich and luxourious lifestyle. Santa Barbara, in and of itself, is a brand synonymous with luxury and fine living. Through the pages of our online magazine, Santa Barbara Life & Style Magazine captures the rich lifestyle, influential people, homes & gardens, architecture, fashion, interior design, food & wine, events, and a glimpse behind the panache that is Santa Barbara.

Enjoy the issue. November is the best time to be in our little slice of paradise. The crowds leave and the locals get to enjoy the best weather of the year!

Jeffrey Florentine Editor-in-Chief Santa Barbara Life & Style

Music

to your

Ears WRITTEN & PHOTOGRAPHED

BY COLE PARNELL

The Funk Zone got a bit funkier late September with the opening of the Guitar Bar. The latest addition to the “Anacapa Project,” the Guitar Bar is placed next to the Lark and Lucky Penny at 137 Anacapa Street Suite A.

My vision for Guitar Bar was to create a different kind of shop where clientele of all levels can have an authentic musician’s experience

S

anta Barbara native Jamie Faletti opened the guitar boutique with the goal of providing locals an unparalleled shopping experience.

Unlike major guitar retailers, the Guitar Bar offers a social atmosphere, encouraging clients to build communities based on their shared interest in music and performing.

“My vision for Guitar Bar was to create a different kind of shop where clientele of all levels can have an authentic musician’s experience, whether they’re life-long players, buying their very first guitar, or just coming to check us out,” Fatelli said in a press release issued by Guitar Bar.

and designing custom guitars, and with 36-years of guitar playing. His love for guitars and performing is totally apparent in the set-up of the shop. Walls lined with guitars – including Taylor, Paul Reed Smith, Teye, Echopark, and Cole Clark amongst others - a stage where Fatelli’s vision is backed by anyone can perform, and lounge furniture make the over 25 years experience shop a cool hang-out spot in the musical instrument for even non-musicians. industry, which he spent selling top-quality guitars

You can find this Teye Guitar made with abalone, mop top with dragon engrave rearplate, korina body, walnut neck with ebony fretboard, and Teye hardware with a ship wreck finish at Guitar Bar for $10,850.00.

Not only does Guitar Bar provide an environment for people to embrace music, they also teach and give back to the community.

Not only does Guitar

commits his time to providing

Bar provide an environment

guitars to organizations and

for people to embrace music,

people who wouldn’t have the

they also teach and give back

opportunity to learn or play

to the community. Fatelli and

otherwise. For every high-end

his staff provide guitar lessons

guitar that Guitar Bar sells they

to people of all ages and all

produce an acoustic low-end

backgrounds, and the shop

guitar for a potential beginning

boasts two sound-proof demo

student. Jamie is working with

rooms and four lesson rooms.

organizations such as Girls

Rock, Notes for Notes, and

When Fatelli isn’t

teaching or jamming, he

​ 37 Anacapa St 1 Santa Barbara, CA 93101

local schools.

Guitar Bar

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sbguitarbar.com (805) 770-7242

#WallaceIsArt

WRITTEN BY OTTOCINA RYAN PHOTOGRAPHED BY JEFFREY FLORENTINE

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very piece of Wallace Piatt’s art tells a story.

From the horses on sheet metal to the seven-foottall painting of an American Indian, each piece is colorful and intriguing. His pop art a combination of graphics;

such as Louis Vuitton logos logos, Audrey Hepburn, old articles, and comic book images. The influence of his American Indian heritage and love for vintage magazines, comic books, and antiques is apparent in his art.

Since then he’s found a healthy balance between and orderly life and chaotic art. His studio is in “Container Land”--the raw and imperfect part of the funk zone.

It’s astonishing to walk into an old shipping container and see a $6,000 piece of art, that looks like it belongs in a mansion, as

the focal point of an all white living room. His art, while chaotic, is beautiful, aesthetically pleasing and full of vibrant colors and iconic images. You could stare at a piece of his art for hours and still be entertained by all the layers!

You can see some of his pieces in MichaelKate Interiors & Art Gallery until November 11th.

Stay up to date on his latest artwork by following him on Instagram @wallaceisart

All Inquiries: wallaceisart.com

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EXPLORE DREAM DISCOVER

WRITTEN BY OTTOCINA RYAN PHOTOGRAPHED BY LEAH VALENTINE

Have you ever been to the Channel Islands?

Whether you have or not, you haven’t been to the Channel Islands like this. Aboard Tao, one of Santa Barbara harbors most luxurious yachts, you and your family can explore the fascinating ecosystem off our coast from the comfort of this 65-foot adventure vessel. Tao, captianed by Paul Noury, is the only luxurious way to get from the Santa Barbara Harbor to Santa Cruz Island in 45 minutes. What better way to spend the day with family during the holidays than cruising at 27 knots across the Santa Barbara Channel with all the

comforts of home. I’m talking cappuccino maker, four bedrooms, three bathrooms, hot showers, full kitchen, and did I say cappuccino maker? The only things not available on board are cell phone reception and WiFi, but you won’t even miss it.

Besides, this is family bonding time!

You leave for Santa Cruz Island in the morning. Once you get there, Tao can squeeze in Painted Cave, one of the longest caves in the world! You can even touch the cave ceiling from the boat! Then you’ll anchor off of one of the many coves.

You can kayak, snorkel, or swim in the crystal clear water. Or simply relax on the deck and take in the view. And since the weather is beautiful and you’re already out there you might as well hit another few Islands, right? Head to San Miguel Island and take the dingy to go face to face with Elephant Seals. Go fishing in the giant kelp beds around Santa Rosa Island. On your way to Anacapa Island, you might see one of the 2 mega pods of dolphins that live in the channel. Just imagine being surrounded by 5,000 dolphins. Or a pod of 30 whales swimming under the yacht and breaching out of the ocean. Perfect Christmas card photo op!

If a day trip isn’t enough for you, take a queue from celebrities and charter Tao for a four day surfing or fishing trip!

If you’ve never been to the Channel Islands before, this is your chance because a round trip to Santa Cruz Island usually takes a full day, yet it takes 4 hours (and about $4,000 for up to 6 people) on Tao. So you can experience the abundance of marine life that inhabit the Santa Barbara Channel for a day and be back in time for dinner at the Biltmore.

Your journey awaits...

Inquires for your net adventure: SantaBarbaraYachtCharters.com info@santabarbarayachtcharters.com

Four Seasons The Biltmore

Santa Barbara

A Petit Chef With a Punch!

WRITTEN BY KARLI BRYANT PHOTOGRAPHED BY LE PETIT CHEF

To create the ultimate holiday ambience, treat yourself and pamper your pallet with gourmet cooking provided by personal chef Denisse Salinas, of Le Petit Chef. This charming young chef impresses her clients by infusing the most fresh, seasonal, local, and organic ingredients in her delectable and elegant culinary creations.

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anta Barbara

cooking without feeling

how to create a delightful

locals cannot

guilty! Meet with her for a

dining experience for her

stop raving

consultation and she can

customers. Her unique

about this new up and

devise the perfect menu

services alleviate all the

coming personal chef.

fit for any occasion. We

stress and hassle that

Radiating with talent and

recommend her services

comes with cooking. She

creativity, she is able to

for chic holiday parties,

shops for all the ingredients

able to create the perfect

magnificent cooking

and will come equipped

customized menu to meet

lessons, spa packages,

with all the necessary

any vegetarian, vegan,

supper clubs, and weekly

cooking utensils to cook in

gluten free, dairy free, or

meal delivery selections.

your kitchen. Or you can

raw food diet. She offers a

choose to purchase from

variety of menu selections

are pressed for time,

Le Petit Chef ’s weekly meal

and is able to craft each

having a chaotic week, or

delivery service. Order

menu item to satisfy any

just looking to host an

your menu selections on

personal preferences and

extravagant dinner party,

Monday and Denise will

dietary requirements that

there is no need to stress

deliver her gourmet dishes

clients may request.

about cooking. It is time to

conveniently packaged and

With her extensive

celebrate and entertain the

labeled with re-heatable

experience in the kitchen,

luxe way, in sophistication,

instructions to your

she masterfully creates

class and style, by indulging

home on Tuesdays and

healthy, savory menu items,

in healthy, savory, gourmet

Thursdays.

allowing customers to

cooking provided by Le

partake in fine gourmet

Petit Chef. Denise knows

Whether you

Santa Barbara locals cannot stop raving about this new up and coming personal chef. Radiating with talent and creativity, she is able to able to create the perfect customized menu to meet any vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, dairy free, or raw food diet.

So sit back, relax,

offers a cleaning service

Ribs with fresh, homemade

pop open your champagne,

upon request. Whether it is

Pappardelle Pasta and the

luxuriate in tantalizing hours

for private parties, or weekly

Cider Braised Lamb Shanks

d’eurvres, nibble on ornate

dinner selections, Denise

over Parsnip Puree. And

small plates, and enjoy the

exceeds all expectations with

remember to save room

company of your friends

her delicious and nutritious

for dessert! Choose from

and family in the comfort

appetizers, entrees, desserts

her divine assortments of

of your own home. It’s the

and beverages.

decadent desserts that are

holidays and you deserve to

simply to die for! A personal

splurge and revel in exquisite

she will be serving up her

favorite by her clients is the

professional cooking. Don’t

latest creations. Two current

Greek Yogurt Cheesecake.

feel like cleaning up the

popular dishes among local

mess? No need to fret, she

elite: Red Wine Braised Short

This holiday season

Karli Bryant, with

Q: What do you enjoy

lasagna), and of course

Santa Barbara Life and

most about cooking?

they are great as soups.

I also love incorporating

Style Magazine, had the pleasure of meeting

A: I have always been

pomegranates into my

with Denise to find

drawn to creative pursuits,

dishes this time of year.

about her newest holiday

so cooking allows me to

The seeds are festive to

creations and to discuss

create something new

scatter over just about

her unique approach to

each day, which I find very

anything, and the juice is

cooking and her personal

satisfying. As a personal

great reduced to make a

chef services offered/

chef I also really enjoy

sauce or salad dressing

available at Le Petit

developing a connection

with.

Chef. With her extensive

with my clients through

experience in the kitchen,

food.

Q: What is your secret, staple ingredient that

she masterfully creates healthy, savory menu

Q: You use fresh,

you infuse in your

items, allowing customers

seasonal, and local

creations?

to partake in fine gourmet

ingredients. What

cooking without feeling

are your favorite

A: Lately I have loved

guilty! Meet with her for a

local ingredients to

adding freshly grated

consultation and she can

incorporate into your

nutmeg to all kinds of

devise the perfect menu

unique creations?

things for a nice fall touch. I add it to cream

fit for any occasion. We recommend her services

A: I love using squash in

sauces, mashed potatoes

for chic holiday parties,

all kinds of ways during

and anything with

magnificent cooking

the fall and winter. I’ll

pumpkin in it.

lessons, spa packages,

roast them and stuff

supper clubs, and weekly

them, or add them

meal delivery selections.

to salads and pastas (like butternut squash

An

Q: Notice any trends this

Q: What is your favorite

A: My Greek Yogurt

holiday season for menu

meal to make for clients

Cheesecake is a unique twist

orders or customizations?

this holiday season? What

on the classic cheesecake

What are most requests

menu item are you most

and it’s a little lighter too.

from clients about during

excited for clients to taste

In the past I have made it

this time of year?

and why is it so special?

with apple streusel topping, pomegranate syrup and

A: The orders usually don’t

A: I love making soups

grapefruit-mint compote,

arrive until November,

from scratch using fresh

so there are lots of options

so it’s hard to name any

ingredients because they are

to customize it. Also for

particular trends, but

healthy, filling, comforting

Thanksgiving a fun dessert

usually around that time of

and full of nutrients. A

I have made that’s a little

year braised meat dishes

couple of my favorite

different from traditional

tend to be very popular in

soups are my Butternut

desserts is Mini Pumpkin

terms of entrees because

Squash and Apple Soup

Whoopie Pies with Maple-

they are just so warm and

with Apple-Bacon Relish

Whiskey Buttercream. I

comforting. Things like

and a Thai Chicken and

love making miniature,

Red Wine Braised Short

Lemongrass Stew with

individually sized items; I

Ribs with fresh, homemade

Potato-Chive Dumplings.

think they are more fun to eat that way.

Pappardelle Pasta or Cider Braised Lamb Shanks over

Q: Any special items you

Parsnip Puree are always a

developed this holiday

big hit.

season that is a personal favorite of yours or regular clients?

To book your next dinner party visit

LePetitChefSB.com

nd be sure to visit their LePetitChefSB.blogspot.com!

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Pumpkin Spice Protein Smoothie

1 Smoothie!

INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup sliced frozen banana 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk 1/4 cup pumpkin puree 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp grated nutmeg 1/2 tbsp fresh grated ginger 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 tbsp ground flaxseed

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Add all ingredients to a blender and puree until smooth.

2. Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream and additional ground cinnamon (optional).

INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp-1tbsp chipotle paste (or canned chipotle in adobo) 3/4 cup pureed pumpkin 1 cup unsweetened almond milk 2 tsp agave syrup 4 oz dried linguine pasta 2 tbsp roasted pumpkin seeds 1 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves Salt, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add linguine. Cook until pasta is al dente, then drain and set aside.

2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and chipotle paste and cook for 1-2 minutes.

3. Add pumpkin puree and stir to combine. Gradually whisk in almond milk until well incorporated and bring to a simmer. Cook for a few more minutes until sauce is thickened and remove from heat.

Add agave and season with salt.

4. Toss pasta with sauce and top with pumpkin seeds and cilantro.

Vegan Linguine with Chipotle Pumpkin Cream Sauce

Cutler’s ARTISAN SPIRITS Santa Barbara’s First Distillery WRITTEN & PHOTOGRAPHED

BY LAURA REYNOLDS

Taking your family and

Ian Culter opened Cutler’s hibition was lifted, Duke’s

friends wine tasting for

Distillery & Spirits as a

Bar was finally opened

the holidays is a no brain-

rejuvenation of a family

Duke’s was in business for

er when you need to get

tradition. His great grand-

50 years before the reces-

them out of the house.

pa had the idea to start a

sion hit in the 1980’s.

But most likely, you won’t

bar in the 1920’s but his

be able to please every

dream was halted to fight

UCSB and has been here

body because hey, it’s

in WW1 and took a sec-

for 14 years which makes

family after all. Thankfully, ond hit when the prohibithere is a solution.

Ian Cutler attended

him here long enough to

tion was passed. He paired be called a true local. Ian

Between two winer- up with the moonshine

set out to revitalize the

ies on Anacapa, lies Santa

scene and started making

Cutler’s family tradition

Barbara’s first distillery.

underground whiskey for

and puts his passion in

You heard right, distillery.

local officials. Once pro-

every drop!

Cutler’s Artisan Spirits 137 Anacapa St. Suite D Santa Barbara, CA 93101 info@cutlersartisan.com

LUXURIOUS

LODGING WRITTEN BY OTTOCINA RYAN PHOTOGRAPHY BY SYR

How many places can you go dressed in shorts and a t-shirt and be treated like royalty? Not many, which is one of the reasons the San Ysidro Ranch is so special.

Nestled in the foothills of Montecito, this ultra-luxury resort has been around since the 1800s! It’s historic charm and unrivaled privacy make it ideal for a romantic getaway or family vacation this holiday season.

You’ll feel like you have the entire 500 acre resort to yourself!

After check in, you drive to your cottage so your car is conveniently right outside your gate. Each recently renovated cottage has it’s own patio, jacuzzi, outdoor shower, heated bathroom floor, and fireplace--perfect this time of year when the night starts to cool down.

You’re not just a number at the San Ysidro Ranch.

In place of room numbers, each cottage is named after a plant or flower, such as Geranium, Oak, or Rose.

That is except for the 2,000 square foot Kennedy Cot Ev tage, where Jackie and John Kennedy enjoyed their honeymoon. This

cottage has two identical bedrooms, claw foot bathtubs, a glass shower that opens to the inside and outside, and a deck with a jacuzzi and ocean views. Picture yourself relaxing in the jacuzzi with a glass of wine while watching the sun set over the Pacific Ocean.

Everything about the The Resort offers inSan Ysidro Ranch is just room spa treatments right, perfect really. The such as the 75 minute gardens (including the Nirvana massage, which chef ’s organic garden) are uses rosemary, eucalyptus lush and immaculate. The and lemongrass oils. Just cottages are luxurious and like being home for the updated, yet have a cozy holidays, only better! atmosphere In-room spa treatments that makes you feature rosemary, feel right at home. eucalyptus and lemongrass.

Pets are not only allowed at the San Ysidro Ranch, they are the star guests! When a guest stays at a cottage, their name is written in wood blocks by the front door, but if their dog is with them, the dog’s name is written there. Your dog can even get an in-room massage! All they ask is that “pets keep their parents on a leash.”

San Ysidro Ranch

Thanks to endless

Be sure to visit the

Victoria’s Secret model

gourmet snacks from

historical building where

Lily Aldridge to Caleb

local purveyors, you

the family who tilled the

Followill from Kings of

could never leave your

land lived. It was built in

Leon and actress Gwyneth

comfortable cottage. But

1825, and is the oldest

Paltrow to Chris Martin

the San Ysidro Ranch

building at “The Ranch”.

from Coldplay. The

also has two restaurants:

The rustic building is still

Resort appeals to high

The Stonehouse and Plow

intact--original fireplace

profile guests because of

and Angel. Sit outside on

and all! I recommend

exclusivity and privacy

the patio and indulge in

reserving it for a family

the Resort affords. Yet

seasonal specialties such as

gathering this holiday

thanks to the unparalled

parmesan crusted Alaskan

season.

surroundings and unrivaled

halibut with house-made

service, each and every

herb gnocchi, artichoke

always been popular

guest feels like a celebrity at

hearts, asparagus, Lucques

among celebrities. Audrey

the San Ysidro Ranch.

olives, and basil sauce from

Hepburn and Marilyn

the chef ’s garden. Finish

Monroe spent many a

off your meal with their

weekend here back in the

Grand Marnier Souffle

day. Fast forward to the

The Ranch has

complimented with passion 21st centruy where this fruit creme anglaise and

oasis welcomes todays

roasted strawberry gelato.

stars. Recently, the Ranch

Delicious!

hosted the wedding of

For Reservations sanysidroranch.com

WRITTEN BY LAURA REYNOLDS PHOTOGRAPHY FROM AVELINA WINE CO.

T

he holidays are right around the

corner which is exciting… until you realize that the whole family is visiting this year and you have no idea how to entertain them. No pressure!

Just down the way on Anacapa St. in the heart of the Funk Zone, are a couple of new hot spots that are sure to be a hit. Avelina Wine Company appeals to the ladies and the men with wine, trucks, and live music.

The owner, Christian Garvan has been in town for many years and is a wine veteran.

He moved just across the street from Oreana Winery to open up an “old world meets new” way to approach wine. (continued...)

He converted his 1959 GMC pick up into a “bar” and has a big selection of vinyl in the vintage record booth. Whether your grandpa likes jazz music or your crazy uncle prefers rock & roll, the live music will not disappoint.

Christian makes the wine in shop and wants his customers to be a part of the process. I talked to Christian as he was stirring a batch of Cabernet and he said the one thing we do is “take wine too seriously.” He wanted a place people could enjoy themselves in an environment that everyone feels welcome.

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