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09/08/2026

seiichiro in Simi Valley is six seats, one chef, cash only and almost nowhere for the food to hide. No theatrics or unnecessary flexing. It’s warm rice, properly handled fish and a chef who has clearly spent years figuring out when to touch something and when to leave it the hell alone.

Teru Japanese Cuisine in Santa Barbara feels different, but underneath it is the same restraint.

Nothing buried under sauce. Nothing trying too hard to become a “moment.” It’s piece after piece that makes sense when it hits your table.

That’s probably why I love Edomae sushi so much. The work is everywhere, but you’re not supposed to see all of it….You’re just supposed to taste the result.

Two counters. Two very different rooms.

Still the two omakase meals in the 805 I think about most.

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09/01/2026

EREWHON has officially landed in Thousand Oaks

The new location at The Lakes brings the full Erewhon experience to the Conejo Valley Southern California, Conejo

From the Tonic Bar and stacked hot bar to grab-and-go favorites, pantry finds and plenty of things you didn’t know you needed

I started with the Thousand Oaks-exclusive smoothie, which is even sweeter knowing that part of the proceeds support Manna Conejo Valley Manna of Conejo Valley and their work helping local families experiencing food insecurity.

And yes, I absolutely investigated the hot bar. Come hungry.

Whether you’re grabbing lunch, stocking up, or just finally curious about the hype, you can now do it right here in the Conejo Valley.

📍Erewhon, The Lakes at Thousand Oaks
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08/26/2026

Not all of Santa Barbara’s best food comes with a reservation or a downtown address.

It’s being made in little industrial pockets of Goleta. In places you can miss if you’re driving too fast.

Cristino's Bakery is one of those places.

The adobada torta and birria tacos absolutely delivered, but those tamales made me pause. Not because they were complicated, but because they tasted like time and repetition. Somebody had been making them long enough for their hands to know what to do. These are the best tamales I’ve had in the 805.

And maybe this sounds small, but the way they packed everything up told me a lot about the place.

Carefully. Lovingly. Like someone’s mom, auntie, or tita sending you back out into the world with food because feeding you is how they know how to say, take care of yourself.

That hospitality hits different.

No need to tell you how much they care because you can feel it in the extra napkins, the way the food is wrapped, the way they make sure you have everything before you walk out the door.

You can taste when something is made well. You can feel when a place means well. Cristino’s gave me both.

08/23/2026

FIRST LOOK 👀 wokhaus_chinesekitchen just opened in Thousand Oaks, bringing a new modern Chinese kitchen to the Conejo Valley.

Mostly to-go orders. Sat outside & the owner saw me outside taking photos in this heat and came out with a plate of cold watermelon. 🥹🍉 Asian love language. No notes.

📍 Wok Haus
1032 E Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA

08/20/2026

The Ranch House launched morning service this week with coffee, loose-leaf teas served in individual French presses, sourdough English muffins, focaccia, panini and a menu sourcing organic produce from Earthtrine Farms, Honor Farms and the Ojai Farmers Market.

I went with an iced latte, tea and the Garden Wrangler; fried egg, smoked provolone, arugula, Early Girl tomato and hot tomato jam on a sourdough English muffin.

But maybe my favorite part was simply sitting there. Morning light coming through the trees, water running beneath the bridges, breakfast on the table and nowhere I needed to rush off to.

One of Ojai’s most storied restaurants feels especially lovely in the morning.

❣️ days and hours of their service are posted on their IG page

08/19/2026

After the devastating earthquake in Colombia, Chef Cristian Granada Cristian Granada and the team at Loquita LoquitaSB are serving Paella con Propósito; Paella with a Purpose 🇨🇴

For Chef Cristian, this is personal. Colombia is home and the earthquake impacted his hometown and the surrounding region.

The $65 paella serves 2–4 and brings together Spanish and Colombian flavors with bomba rice, sofrito, Wagyu beef cheek glazed with panela, wood-fired okra, cider-pickled pearl onions and roasted garlic aioli.

Part of the proceeds from every paella sold will be donated to World Central Kitchen, supporting earthquake-relief efforts and helping provide meals and assistance to communities affected in Colombia.

Available at Loquita in Santa Barbara through September 7.

There are plenty of reasons to gather around a table. Helping put food on someone else’s might be one of the best. 💛

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