Midsummer Night's Dream
The Wedding Standard Santa Barbara Styled Shoot published on the Wedding Standard, Sarah Strausser Inspired by the romance of...
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- Apr 19, 2020
- 2 min
Marvelous Mollusks; Mussels and Clams
Foraging for shellfish is a super fun and delicious outdoor activity. Mussels are easier to get, I think. A low tide, just a garden glove...
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- Mar 29, 2020
- 2 min
Kitchen Quarantine: Luscious Fresh Crab Raviolis
A perfectly rewarding quarantine task, fresh raviolis. I've wanted to do this forever, just clean, fresh, local crab meat with a bit of...
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- Mar 20, 2020
- 3 min
Kitchen Quarantine: Risotto
This Northern Italian rice dish is quick, cheap and versatile. It's also the last rice standing in a grocery store that is heavily...
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- Mar 18, 2020
- 4 min
Kitchen Quarantine; Focaccia
This recipe is super easy for a first time bread maker and there's no long ferments. Start it in the afternoon and you'll be eating fresh...
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- Mar 17, 2020
- 2 min
Mis en Place; a way of life
As we brace for quarantine we can find order in the kitchen. Hello everyone! My name is Justin West and I am the new Chief of Culinary...
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- Mar 11, 2020
- 3 min
Postcards from Oaxaca - Cooking With Chef Pilar Cabrera
A cooking class with Pilar Cabrera begins with the most important step in all varieties of cooking, choosing the right ingredients....
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- Feb 25, 2020
- 1 min
It's King Cake Baby!
Can’t make it to New Orleans for Mardi Gras? You can still eat like a king with these fantastically colorful King Cakes! Beware of the...
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- Jan 28, 2020
- 3 min
You're Engaged! But, Now What the Heck do you do?
First off, congratulations on your engagement! After you proposed or “said yes,” the thrill of being newly engaged begins and you shout...
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- Jan 9, 2020
- 2 min
Santa Barbara Spanish Style Wedding
Walk through the streets of downtown Santa Barbara and you'll find Spanish influences everywhere. The streets are lined with white stucco...
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- Dec 19, 2019
- 3 min
5 Things Guests Love at Weddings
You’ve been dreaming of your big day for years, and it’s finally going to happen. With a few key ingredients, you can make the day...
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- Dec 10, 2019
- 1 min
Tipsy Tuesday: Not your Average Day
Here's a great tip to save money for your upcoming event: Avoid the 26 hot wedding Saturdays; May through October, when everything costs...
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- Nov 22, 2019
- 9 min
Winter Gathering Recipes From Pure Joy Catering
At Pure Joy, we take the holidays off. I know, it’s crazy for a caterer, right?! but we very work hard all year making dreams come true...
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- Nov 14, 2019
- 1 min
Ahhhh Omakase
The word omakase is "to entrust" in Japanese, or, "I'll leave it up to you", much like any chef's tasting; where the chef serves you and...
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- Oct 24, 2019
- 1 min
Sara & Galen's Thank You Thursday
Stunning photo at the Santa Barbara Historical by Heirlume Photography
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- Oct 4, 2019
- 3 min
Meet the Joy Maker: Dane Angus
Name: Dane M. Angus Title: Production & Design How long have you been with PJC? I have been working for PJC since June of 2016. Describe...
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- Sep 27, 2019
- 3 min
Wild Berries
Everyone loves foraging don't they? What's to not like?! A great walk or hike with benefits, I love eating my way through my exercise lol....
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- Sep 17, 2019
- 3 min
Scratch Made Peach Pie
What is it about a peach pie? Man, they just send me....as in last-meal-menu-item sent. My grandparents had an orchard and the peaches...
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- Aug 29, 2019
- 1 min
Kelly & Bill's Thank You Thursday
"Ellen and her team are absolutely terrific. They took care of every detail, helped manage the entirety of the wedding, cocktails and...
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- Aug 22, 2019
- 2 min
Wedding Bliss & Vivacious Blooms
Vivacious blooms bubbled over the second story terrace and set the cheerful tone for Kelly & Bill's backyard wedding. Bright pops of...
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