It is a beautiful day in Santa Barbara, so we wanted to go somewhere for lunch that we could eat outside. We ended up going to Paradise Cafe. I had the special fish tacos which had grilled swordfish, fresh cilantro and corn tortillas. On the side were some beans, pico de gallo and a pesto aioli along with rice and cabbage. These were SO good. To top it off, our waitress was great, letting me know that I could not eat any of my husband’s fries since they were fried in the same oil as the calamari.
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Last week, I finally got to @secretbao for lunch. Before going, I checked with the restaurant to see if they would be able to prepare anything safe for me. They have a gluten-free sauce that they can use for the fried rice, cauliflower and Japchae noodles. They also have a yuzu vinaigrette that they use for their salad items which is GF. After reconfirming the ingredients of the sauce at the restaurant and ensuring it could be made on a clean surface and with clean tools, I ordered the pork belly fried rice with the GF sauce. The pork belly was so tender and delicious. It went great with the GF yuzu white peach soda. I am so excited to try the other gluten-free items!
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We recently returned to @localmontecito with some friends for a night out. This time around, I tried the tacos. I loved the subtle heat that these had. They went great with my spicy tequila cocktail. Our table shared the roasted cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and Caesar salad. My top pick was the Brussels sprouts… they are so darn tasty!
I was so excited to hear that @lilacpatisserie added Huevos Rancheros to their breakfast menu. I had it this past week and it didn’t disappoint. The tortilla was nice and crunchy, the ingredients were all fresh and it was super filling!
Now that both kids are back in school, my husband and I enjoyed a lunch date @thegoodplow - I found out that their fryer is dedicated GF! When asking questions about the fried cauliflower tacos, I found out that the corn tortillas are warmed on the same surface as the bread and they do not have a pan that they can warm them in instead. We ended up sharing the Buddha Bowl, Kale Caesar and Crispy Brussels. My favorite item was the Brussels which were prepared with a balsamic maple reduction and topped with dates and green onions. I also enjoyed the Buddha Bowl, but could have added fried tofu to make it more filling. For dessert, I had soft-serve froyo. The cones are not GF but it was great in a cup!
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