Tag archives: pop ups

We are all too familiar with the surfeit of restaurant and business closures that COVID left in its wake. Restrictions kept patrons away, and even the most bustling take-home enterprises had difficulty covering operation costs and rent. For many business owners, closure was the only option. For others, this time of uncertainty made bucket list […]

Craveable Carryout: Colossal Burgers, Spicy Vegan Pop-Ups, and Savory Pizza Pies It’s only natural to seek solace in food during an isolating winter. But with an ongoing regional ban on both indoor and outdoor dining severely affecting Santa Barbara’s restaurant scene, doing so has become much more challenging. Many restaurants continue to offer both take-out […]

Proprietors Nick Bodden and Ronald Allen are the quintessential do-it-yourselfers of Santa Barbara’s food scene with an approach not unlike early rock ‘n’ roll musicians like Elvis who made their own recordings in order to get their sound noticed. Bodden and Allen do that with their creative recipes and passion for food.  Prior to debuting […]

An Oscar de la Renta pop-up shop is coming to Montecito Country Mart, in the former home of Intermix, which closed last year. The shop will open Thursday, July 19, and will be open until August 26, according to brand representatives.  “Given our partnership with Lotusland and the fact that many of our customers from […]

Also happening at Montecito Country Mart: Poppy Store, a children’s boutique, will take up residence at the Mart for one month; a portion of sales will be donated to Montecito Union and Cold Springs School. Poppy opened for business on April 7 and will be open until May 7.  Poppy Store is a baby and […]