No Greek Table Dancing
Many years ago, my wife and I visited a Greek restaurant here in Santa Barbara and were amazed to find the owner dancing around the center of the restaurant with a table in his mouth. I can’t remember what the food was like, but I was quite impressed with the man’s dental work. I suspected … Read more
Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone
Few people think of Santa Barbara and funk zone in the same thought, but as Santa Barbara’s industrial area continues to disappear, the “Funk Zone” becomes more obvious. Unlike most coastal tourist destinations, the city’s industrial yards and storage areas have always been located down near the beachfront. With a mix of old brick structures … Read more
Personal Chef Mary Jane Curry
A few months ago, I had the pleasure of spending the day with professional chef Mary Jane Curry. Mary Jane works as a personal chef and although we had never met before, she is the type of person that makes you feel like an old friend right from the start. We began by picking ingredients … Read more
Westways Magazine Restaurants
I have been a little lax in my blogging for the last couple months and wanted to catch up with the restaurants I photograph for Westways Magazine. Le Café Stella, located here in Santa Barbara, was a real pleasure to visit, with its comfortable French bistro decor and delicious French-American comfort food. Owner Philippe Rousseau … Read more
Happy Hour at La Playa Azul Cafe
Happy Hour was recently inaugurated at the venerable La Playa Azul Café, located on Santa Barbara Street across from the Presidio State Historic Park in Santa Barbara and I was called on to produce the images used to announce this change. Like many Santa Barbarans, my wife and I have been going to Playa Azul … Read more
