EG recently sent me a photograph of a magnificent 17½-inch porcelain Blue Jay perched among raspberry branches; its brilliant plumage modeled in hard-paste porcelain and hand-painted with extraordinary precision. Created in the late 1960s by Edward Marshall “Ted” Boehm (1913–1969), the sculpture immediately transported me back to childhood. My mother, Elinor, longed to collect Boehm porcelain […]
La Casa de Maria, the long-beloved retreat center on El Bosque Road in Montecito near San Ysidro Ranch, has been basically shuttered since the property was severely damaged by the January 2018 Debris Flow. But now comes word that La Casa is reopening to a limited number of events while continuing to undergo renovations. Among […]
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“Service above self” is at the core of what it means to be a firefighter. At Montecito Fire, we look to our elected Board of Directors as representatives of the community to decide policy issues and set priorities for the Fire District. Our most recent Board President, Peter van Duinwyk, has set an example of […]
“This town is amazing,” said Grassini Family Vineyards CEO Katie Grassini, looking around a tasting room filled with supporters raising their glasses for the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation. The gathering at Grassini’s El Paseo tasting room brought together TBCF Director Brittany Wazny, Development Director Julia George, events director Kirsten Stuart and friends of the organization […]
Chuy Berry Farms has the most delectable raspberries at the farmers market right now. A member of the rose family, raspberries come in red, black, yellow, and purple varieties and are easily recognized by their vibrant color and hollow center. Sweet, tart, and full of flavor, these berries are nutritional powerhouses packed with fiber, vitamin […]
Julia Child spent her final years in Montecito. Her words could almost serve as a blessing over Ancora Osteria, where Chef Luca Crestanelli has built a restaurant, and a life, around much the same philosophy of taking the chance, working hard, and doing things properly. Luca was 23 when a friend from his summer restaurant […]
Recently, a small group of friends gathered for an early dinner on our back deck. Everyone brought something to contribute – a bouquet of flowers, baked chicken, corn on the cob, green salad, peach pie, and various libations. Sitting around the festive table, we settled in to enjoy the food, tell stories, and share tidbits […]
There is something very DC Comics about Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue. One minute Clark Kent is strolling around the Daily Planet newsroom and in the next he’s in a phonebooth frantically struggling into tights. For SBCSAR’s volunteer rescuers the tights-and-phone-booth situation has been obsoleted, but not the sudden call to arms. When someone […]
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Santa Barbara City College’s School of Extended Learning – the latest name for the ever-changing but still beloved programming once known as Adult Ed – continues to offer literally hundreds of classes across a wide spectrum of fields, almost all of them at the ridiculously low price of absolutely free. But don’t be fooled into […]
“For generations, Jews have gathered around the Torah, carrying it, dancing with it, learning from it, and passing it from one generation to the next.” – Chabad of Montecito On Sunday, August 9, Rabbi Chaim Loschak, executive director of Chabad of Montecito, led his community in a welcome celebration for their newly received Torah. The […]
Last month, I went to the Finger Lakes for Riesling Camp expecting to deepen my understanding of one of the world’s great cool-climate grapes. I did, but I also came home thinking about water. In the Finger Lakes, the lakes are not simply part of the view. They are the quiet force behind the wines, […]
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Hi Amy! I’m Olof (w/ an “O” per Swedish). I attend most every local rally. The unconditional love of dogs ripples out to everyone. Dogs can unify us all. My protégé Mikaela Schlesinger just moved here from Colorado to take a job at Direct Relief. Have something to HOWL about? Please send your dog questions […]
