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Cucumber Cocktails By: Gabrielle Moes, Chef/Owner, Seasons Catering With spring in full swing and the busy Santa Barbara wedding season soon approaching, I took some time Friday afternoon to get the last of my summer vegetables planted in the garden. Tomato, squash, pepper, and cucumber all ready to go – and after a day gardening, [...]

Bubbles, Bubbles, and More Bubbles ‘Tis the time of year to enjoy a nice glass of bubbly, or at least the excuse to pop open a celebratory bottle. Lucky for us, the Central Coast is teaming with sparkling options made by local vintners. Your first stop–if you are in Santa Barbara–should be Lazy Acres, and [...]

More Holiday Inspired Food and Drink Ideas By Zohe Felici, Felici Events Photos by Halberg Photographers There’s nothing like and old-fashioned tower of champagne glasses to say “Let’s Celebrate!” Grab a couple bottles of champagne (1 bottle = 5 glasses) and pomegranate concentrate. Chill champagne on ice. Pour the pomegranate juice in a festive pitcher and [...]

By: Zohe Felici, Felici Events Photos: Halberg Photographers With the winter weather whispering in what could be better than thinking outside the bar and offering your guests warm and festive apple cider paired with mouthwatering beignets?  These warm winter menu beignets created by Cindy Black of MMM Cake invite a perfect personal touch to any party.  “Signature drinks are not only [...]

Jump into Fall with Seasonal Cocktails No matter what time of the year, signature cocktails are always a hit at gatherings. As the weather chills down the cocktails heat up, and with Fall finally here, we have a variety of warm flavors to choose from. Pears, pomegranates, apples, quince, tangerines, blood oranges, grapefruit, cranberries, persimmons, [...]

As I was strolling my daughter through the farmer’s market this weekend, I stopped to sample some of the amazing cherries that the Summer sunshine has brought in abundance.  As I offered my daughter her very first taste of this seasonal treat, crimson juices dribbled down my hands and smeared her delighted face, as she [...]