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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
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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
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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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