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Dishing Ojai: Notes on a Napkin

by Lisa Snider September 25, 2010

notes on a napkinThere is a lot of foodie news in our little hamlet lately.

Feast Bistro’s new fall menu is out and there are delightful and tasty new surprises. Mac-n-cheese is back as is a new spin on the popular Caesar salad (this one has jalapeno-cheddar croutons). A new chicken dish will make…

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Dishing Ojai: Vino y Tequila

by Lisa Snider August 14, 2010

The Ojai Vineyard tasting room is now open!

The Ojai Vineyard tasting room is now open!

I have discovered two sweet spots in downtown Ojai for quiet sipping.

Adam Tolmach of The Ojai Vineyard just opened a tasting room in the same building occupied by Firehouse Pottery on Montgomery Street next to the Ojai Art Center. This is an epic moment…

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Dishing Ojai: Movino to become Barrel 33

by Lisa Snider August 1, 2010

The sign in the window at Movino tells of changes to come!
The sign in the window at Movino tells of changes to come!

Some say it’s important to know your farmer. I say it’s equally important to know your bartender. I was walking by Movino yesterday, and though the lights were off and the sign said “Closed,” the door was open and…

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Dishing Ojai: The Perfect Foodie Day

by Lisa Snider July 4, 2010

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OBC is the perfect finish to a perfect foodie day.

Yesterday I had the perfect foodie day.

It started with needing to put the Saab in the shop. While my 11-year-old car was getting a brake job at Firestone in Ventura, the Habit across the street called to us. We wandered over and…

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Dishing Ojai: Notes on a Napkin

by Lisa Snider June 25, 2010

Curtis Winery, The CrossroadI’ve been collecting random bits here and there, mentally jotting them on a cocktail napkin:

I picked up a screaming deal recently: Curtis Winery, The Crossroad. It’s a gorgeous and velvety Grenache/Syrah blend from the Santa Ynez Valley. Curtis currently sells the 2006 for $25 a bottle. The OBC has the 2005…

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Dishing Ojai: Fish and Martinis

by Lisa Snider June 13, 2010

The new drive-up window at Ideal Seafood boasts the day's specials.

The convenient new drive-up window at Ideal Seafood in Miramonte boasts the day's specials.

You may know Rick and Alicia Tharp best from the Farmers Market, selling fresh catches from their coolers every Sunday in Ojai as What-A-Deal Seafood. Well, they’re still doing that, but now you can find them as…

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Dishing Ojai: Treasure Beach

by Lisa Snider February 7, 2010

A year ago, D.K. wrote about Treasure Beach. At the time it was a combination dress shop and cafe, which seemed to close as quickly as it opened. Perhaps recognizing the concept wasn’t taking hold, it re-opened recently, and has really transformed since it’s inception. Bill and I dined there…

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Dishing Ojai: Osteria Monte Grappa

by Lisa Snider October 15, 2009

An email from Susan Kapadia, former chef and owner of World Flavor Café, revealed that she sold her business to Stefano and Tammi Bernardi, who have served as long-time co-owners of Via Vai and Pane E Vino in Montecito. Stefano and Tammi have made some changes to the layout of…

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Dishing Ojai: Hakane

by Lisa Snider May 16, 2009

When Hakane opened their doors recently, I wondered why our little town needed another sushi joint. Bill and I finally went last night, and now I know why.
Hakane has a different vibe than Sakura. It’s not as casual and laid-back as Eddie’s place, and the downtown Ojai location is certainly…

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Dishing Ojai: Wine

by Lisa Snider February 18, 2009

Right here in our own backyard, we have two great wineries with tasting rooms open to the public: Casa Barranca and Old Creek Ranch (have you been?). Casa Barranca specializes in organic wine, and Old Creek has some wonderful Mediterranean styles. We also have Movino, where Buddy Wilds serves up glasses of…

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