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Small-plate offerings, pour-your-own wine a fun combo at The Cave
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Already the proprietor of a popular wine shop, aka Ventura Wine Co., Nick Fisher has turned his talents to a new challenge, the adjacent dining and sipping space, The Cave. Full story »
Local produce adds zip to Carpinteria cafe's tasty offerings
Thursday, May 8, 2008
As food purveyors who prefer to focus on local organic produce, Jeanne Sykes and her son Brent Monsour have settled in an ideal spot. Their Carpinteria restaurant, Zookers, is in the middle of the Central Coast's horn of plenty, and they take advantage of fresh greens, avocados, tomatoes and more with a menu full of salads, produce-enhanced sandwiches and vegetables galore. Full story »
Second helpings
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Here's a look back at Rita Moran's recent restaurant reviews, in chronological order. Moran visits restaurants unannounced and pays for her meals. Full story »
Second helpings
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Here's a look back at Rita Moran's recent restaurant reviews, in chronological order. Moran visits restaurants unannounced and pays for her meals. Full story »
Welcoming Luna's offers home-style Mexican dishes
Thursday, May 1, 2008
The Sanchez family must be doing something right at Luna's Mexican Tradition restaurant to have survived three years at The Palms shopping center in Oxnard. A pleasant spot with lots of parking, but little storefront business, The Palms now includes a California Lutheran University extension, which might bring in hungry people on a regular basis. But to thrive, an eatery there must stand out. Full story »
Italian restaurant sports French and Brazilian influences, too
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Matteo's Trattoria in Camarillo has long been a little less Italian than you'd expect, given its name. Previous chef and owner Denis Rion turned out very good French food there before selling the restaurant last year to the brother-and-sister duo of Eduardo and Elizabeth Lebeis, who are Brazilian. Full story »
Second helpings
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Here's a look back at Rita Moran's recent restaurant reviews, in chronological order. Moran visits restaurants unannounced and pays for her meals. Full story »
Japanese dishes are something to shout about at Oxnard sushi restaurant
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Oh! Sushi is in an Oxnard shopping center where there's plenty of culinary competition. But on a Monday night, business was worthy of the exclamation point in the restaurant's name.
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Seafood is fresh, tranquility is refreshing at S.B. restaurant
Thursday, April 10, 2008
You can't quite sniff the sea, but the new Seagrass restaurant in Santa Barbara does its best to remind diners that the ocean is just a few blocks away. Full story »
Second helpings
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Here's a look back at Rita Moran's recent restaurant reviews, in chronological order. Moran visits restaurants unannounced and pays for her meals. Full story »
Harvard Cafe's Black and Blue Quesadilla has a delicious kick
Thursday, April 3, 2008
The food is a mix of American cafe favorites with some Mexican accents. Appetizers include quesadillas and potato skins, and specialties include chicken fajitas and a ground-beef taco salad. More prevalent are traditional dishes like chicken pot pie, liver and onions, and variations on the hamburger. Steaks, ribs, pastas, a Cobb salad, and fish and chips are available, too. Full story »
Second helpings
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Here's a look at recent Rita Moran restaurant reviews, in chronological order. Moran visits restaurants unannounced and pays for her meals. Full story »
Second helpings
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Here's a look back at Rita Moran's recent restaurant reviews, in chronological order. Moran visits restaurants unannounced and pays for her meals. Full story »
Menu is fresh and fanciful at Bistro Ella in Newbury Park
Thursday, March 27, 2008
If you like Leila's in Oak Park, it's a good bet you'll be pleased with Bistro Ella in Newbury Park. Both are owned by Peyman Afshar, whose fresh and eclectic approach to restaurants never fails to intrigue. Full story »
Soups, spring rolls and crepes are fresh and tasty at Vietnam Noodle Cafe
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Vietnam Noodle Cafe is an isle of serenity wedged into a small strip mall off busy West Los Angeles Avenue in Moorpark. Full story »
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