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6 MUSIC TO YOUR EARS The Funk Zone is home to many a winery. Jamie Faletti’s Guitar Bar in the Anacapa Project aims to add diversity to this grapecentric area. 20 #WALLACEISART Venture into ‘Container Land’ where pop meets art 30 EXPLORE DREAM DISCOVER Hop on board the yacht TAO for your next holiday entertaining adventure. 46 A PETIT CHEF WITH A PUNCH Cook no more for this upcoming holiday season with farm to table meals from Le Petit Chef 54 CUTLER’S DISTILLERY & SPIRITS Sip and savor Santa Barbara’s newest artisinal spirits. 56 LUXURIOUS LODGING Check in and experience San Ysidro Ranch, a timless location pefect for this holiday season. 64 AVELINA WINE CO. Great music and fine wine await at the Funk Zone’s newest tasting room.

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Letter from theEditor

Dear Friends - Welcome to Issue Five of Santa Barbara Life & Style Magazine, Santa Barbara’s black book on the behind scenes of everything stylish. The holidays are almost upon us which means quality time with friends and loved ones. The next 2 months brings with it so much baggage; don’t sweat the stresses, as we have narrowed your top picks for making this season both luxurious and relaxing. From holiday activities, seasonal recipes, posh gifts and luxurious lodging, this may be the most stress-free season yet.

For those not familiar with Santa Barbara Life & Style Magazine, we are an online company featuring Santa Barbara’s rich and luxourious lifestyle. Santa Barbara, in and of itself, is a brand synonymouswith luxury and fine living. Through the pages of our online magazine, Santa Barbara Life & Style Magazine captures the rich lifestyle, influential people, homes & gardens, architecture, fashion, interior design, food & wine, events, and a glimpse behind the panache that is Santa Barbara. Enjoy the issue. November is the best time to be in our little slice of paradise. The crowds leave and the locals get to enjoy the best weather of the year!

Jeffrey FlorentineEditor-in-ChiefSanta Barbara Life & Style

Musicto yourEars

The Funk Zone got a bit funkier late September with the opening

of the Guitar Bar.

The latest addition to the “Anacapa Project,” the Guitar

Bar is placed next to the Lark and Lucky Penny at 137 Anacapa

Street Suite A.

WRITTEN & PHOTOGRAPHED BY COLE PARNELL

My vision for Guitar Bar was to create a different kind of shop where

clientele of all levels can have an authentic musician’s experience

“My vision for Guitar Bar was to create a different kind of shop where clientele of all levels can have an authentic musician’s experience, whether they’re life-long players,

buying their very first guitar, or just coming to check us out,”

Fatelli said in a press release issued by Guitar Bar. Fatelli’s vision is backed by over 25 years experience in the musical instrument

industry, which he spent selling top-quality guitars

and designing custom guitars, and with

36-years of guitar playing. His love for guitars and performing is totally apparent in the set-up of the shop. Walls lined with guitars – including Taylor, Paul Reed Smith, Teye, Echopark, and Cole Clark amongst others - a stage where anyone can perform, and lounge furniture make the shop a cool hang-out spot for even non-musicians.

Santa Barbara native Jamie

Faletti opened the guitar boutique with the goal of providing locals an unparalleled shopping experience. Unlike major guitar retailers, the Guitar Bar offers a social atmosphere, encouraging clients to build communities based on their shared interest in music and performing.

You can find this Teye Guitar made

with abalone, mop top with dragon

engrave rearplate, korina body,

walnut neck with ebony fretboard,

and Teye hardware with a ship wreck

finish at Guitar Bar for

$10,850.00.

137 Anacapa St Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Guitar Bar sbguitarbar.com

(805) 770-7242

Not only does Guitar

Bar provide an environment

for people to embrace music,

they also teach and give back

to the community. Fatelli and

his staff provide guitar lessons

to people of all ages and all

backgrounds, and the shop

boasts two sound-proof demo

rooms and four lesson rooms.

When Fatelli isn’t

teaching or jamming, he

commits his time to providing

guitars to organizations and

people who wouldn’t have the

opportunity to learn or play

otherwise. For every high-end

guitar that Guitar Bar sells they

produce an acoustic low-end

guitar for a potential beginning

student. Jamie is working with

organizations such as Girls

Rock, Notes for Notes, and

local schools. *

Not only does Guitar Bar provide an environment for people to embrace music, they also teach and give back

to the community.

#WallaceIsArtWRITTEN BY OTTOCINA RYANPHOTOGRAPHED BY JEFFREY FLORENTINE

Every piece of Wallace Piatt’s art tells a story. From the horses on

sheet metal to the seven-foot-tall painting of an American Indian, each piece is colorful and intriguing. His pop art a combination of graphics;

such as Louis Vuitton logos logos, Audrey Hepburn, old articles, and comic book images. The influence of his American Indian heritage and love for vintage magazines, comic books, and antiques is apparent in his art.

Since then he’s found a healthy balance between and orderly life and chaotic art. His studio is in “Container Land”--the raw and imperfect part of the funk zone. It’s astonishing to walk into an old shipping container and see a $6,000 piece of art, that looks like it belongs in a mansion, as

the focal point of an all white living room. His art, while chaotic, is beautiful, aesthetically pleasing and full of vibrant colors and iconic images. You could stare at a piece of his art for hours and still be entertained by all the layers!

You can see some of his pieces in MichaelKate Interiors & Art Gallery

until November 11th.

Stay up to date on his latest artwork by following him on Instagram

@wallaceisart

All Inquiries: wallaceisart.com

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EXPLOREDREAMDISCOVER

EXPLOREDREAMDISCOVER

WRITTEN BY OTTOCINA RYANPHOTOGRAPHED BY LEAH VALENTINE

Have you ever been to the Channel Islands? Whether you have or not, you haven’t been to the Channel Islands like this. Aboard Tao, one of Santa Barbara harbors most luxurious yachts, you and your family can explore the fascinating ecosystem off our coast from the comfort of this 65-foot adventure vessel. Tao, captianed by Paul Noury, is the only luxurious way to get from the Santa Barbara Harbor to Santa Cruz Island in 45 minutes. What better way to spend the day with family during the holidays than cruising at 27 knots across the Santa Barbara Channel with all the

comforts of home. I’m talking cappuccino maker, four bedrooms, three bathrooms, hot showers, full kitchen, and did I say cappuccino maker? The only things not available on board are cell phone reception and WiFi, but you won’t even miss it. Besides, this is family bonding time! You leave for Santa Cruz Island in the morning. Once you get there, Tao can squeeze in Painted Cave, one of the longest caves in the world! You can even touch the cave ceiling from the boat! Then you’ll anchor off of one of the many coves.

You can kayak, snorkel, or swim in the crystal clear water. Or simply relax on the deck and take in the view. And since the weather is beautiful and you’re already out there you might as well hit another few Islands, right? Head to San Miguel Island and take the dingy to go face to face with Elephant Seals. Go fishing in the giant kelp beds around Santa Rosa Island. On your way to Anacapa Island, you might see one of the 2 mega pods of dolphins that live in the channel. Just imagine being surrounded by 5,000 dolphins. Or a pod of 30 whales swimming under the yacht and breaching out of the ocean. Perfect Christmas card photo op!

If a day trip isn’t enough for you, take a queue from celebrities and charter Tao for a four day surfing or fishing trip! If you’ve never been to the Channel Islands before, this is your chance because a round trip to Santa Cruz Island usually takes a full day, yet it takes 4 hours (and about $4,000 for up to 6 people) on Tao. So you can experience the abundance of marine life that inhabit the Santa Barbara Channel for a day and be back in time for dinner at the Biltmore.

Your journey awaits...

Inquires for your net adventure: SantaBarbaraYachtCharters.com info@santabarbarayachtcharters.com

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Four Seasons The Biltmore

Santa Barbara

To create the ultimate holiday ambience, treat yourself and pamper your pallet with gourmet cooking provided by personal chef Denisse Salinas, of Le Petit Chef. This charming young chef impresses her clients by infusing the most fresh, seasonal, local, and organic ingredients in her delectable and elegant culinary creations.

WRITTEN BY KARLI BRYANTPHOTOGRAPHED BY LE PETIT CHEF

A Petit ChefWith a Punch!

Santa Barbara

locals cannot

stop raving

about this new up and

coming personal chef.

Radiating with talent and

creativity, she is able to

able to create the perfect

customized menu to meet

any vegetarian, vegan,

gluten free, dairy free, or

raw food diet. She offers a

variety of menu selections

and is able to craft each

menu item to satisfy any

personal preferences and

dietary requirements that

clients may request.

With her extensive

experience in the kitchen,

she masterfully creates

healthy, savory menu items,

allowing customers to

partake in fine gourmet

cooking without feeling

guilty! Meet with her for a

consultation and she can

devise the perfect menu

fit for any occasion. We

recommend her services

for chic holiday parties,

magnificent cooking

lessons, spa packages,

supper clubs, and weekly

meal delivery selections.

Whether you

are pressed for time,

having a chaotic week, or

just looking to host an

extravagant dinner party,

there is no need to stress

about cooking. It is time to

celebrate and entertain the

luxe way, in sophistication,

class and style, by indulging

in healthy, savory, gourmet

cooking provided by Le

Petit Chef. Denise knows

how to create a delightful

dining experience for her

customers. Her unique

services alleviate all the

stress and hassle that

comes with cooking. She

shops for all the ingredients

and will come equipped

with all the necessary

cooking utensils to cook in

your kitchen. Or you can

choose to purchase from

Le Petit Chef ’s weekly meal

delivery service. Order

your menu selections on

Monday and Denise will

deliver her gourmet dishes

conveniently packaged and

labeled with re-heatable

instructions to your

home on Tuesdays and

Thursdays.

Santa Barbara locals cannot

stop raving about this new

up and coming personal

chef. Radiating with talent

and creativity, she is able

to able to create the perfect

customized menu to meet

any vegetarian, vegan,

gluten free, dairy free, or

raw food diet.

So sit back, relax,

pop open your champagne,

luxuriate in tantalizing hours

d’eurvres, nibble on ornate

small plates, and enjoy the

company of your friends

and family in the comfort

of your own home. It’s the

holidays and you deserve to

splurge and revel in exquisite

professional cooking. Don’t

feel like cleaning up the

mess? No need to fret, she

offers a cleaning service

upon request. Whether it is

for private parties, or weekly

dinner selections, Denise

exceeds all expectations with

her delicious and nutritious

appetizers, entrees, desserts

and beverages.

This holiday season

she will be serving up her

latest creations. Two current

popular dishes among local

elite: Red Wine Braised Short

Ribs with fresh, homemade

Pappardelle Pasta and the

Cider Braised Lamb Shanks

over Parsnip Puree. And

remember to save room

for dessert! Choose from

her divine assortments of

decadent desserts that are

simply to die for! A personal

favorite by her clients is the

Greek Yogurt Cheesecake.

To book your next dinner party visit

LePetitChefSB.com

And be sure to visit their LePetitChefSB.blogspot.com!

Karli Bryant, with

Santa Barbara Life and

Style Magazine, had the

pleasure of meeting

with Denise to find

about her newest holiday

creations and to discuss

her unique approach to

cooking and her personal

chef services offered/

available at Le Petit

Chef. With her extensive

experience in the kitchen,

she masterfully creates

healthy, savory menu

items, allowing customers

to partake in fine gourmet

cooking without feeling

guilty! Meet with her for a

consultation and she can

devise the perfect menu

fit for any occasion. We

recommend her services

for chic holiday parties,

magnificent cooking

lessons, spa packages,

supper clubs, and weekly

meal delivery selections.

Q: What do you enjoy

most about cooking?

A: I have always been

drawn to creative pursuits,

so cooking allows me to

create something new

each day, which I find very

satisfying. As a personal

chef I also really enjoy

developing a connection

with my clients through

food.

Q: You use fresh,

seasonal, and local

ingredients. What

are your favorite

local ingredients to

incorporate into your

unique creations?

A: I love using squash in

all kinds of ways during

the fall and winter. I’ll

roast them and stuff

them, or add them

to salads and pastas

(like butternut squash

lasagna), and of course

they are great as soups.

I also love incorporating

pomegranates into my

dishes this time of year.

The seeds are festive to

scatter over just about

anything, and the juice is

great reduced to make a

sauce or salad dressing

with.

Q: What is your secret,

staple ingredient that

you infuse in your

creations?

A: Lately I have loved

adding freshly grated

nutmeg to all kinds of

things for a nice fall

touch. I add it to cream

sauces, mashed potatoes

and anything with

pumpkin in it.

Q: Notice any trends this

holiday season for menu

orders or customizations?

What are most requests

from clients about during

this time of year?

A: The orders usually don’t

arrive until November,

so it’s hard to name any

particular trends, but

usually around that time of

year braised meat dishes

tend to be very popular in

terms of entrees because

they are just so warm and

comforting. Things like

Red Wine Braised Short

Ribs with fresh, homemade

Pappardelle Pasta or Cider

Braised Lamb Shanks over

Parsnip Puree are always a

big hit.

Q: What is your favorite

meal to make for clients

this holiday season? What

menu item are you most

excited for clients to taste

and why is it so special?

A: I love making soups

from scratch using fresh

ingredients because they are

healthy, filling, comforting

and full of nutrients. A

couple of my favorite

soups are my Butternut

Squash and Apple Soup

with Apple-Bacon Relish

and a Thai Chicken and

Lemongrass Stew with

Potato-Chive Dumplings.

Q: Any special items you

developed this holiday

season that is a personal

favorite of yours or

regular clients?

A: My Greek Yogurt

Cheesecake is a unique twist

on the classic cheesecake

and it’s a little lighter too.

In the past I have made it

with apple streusel topping,

pomegranate syrup and

grapefruit-mint compote,

so there are lots of options

to customize it. Also for

Thanksgiving a fun dessert

I have made that’s a little

different from traditional

desserts is Mini Pumpkin

Whoopie Pies with Maple-

Whiskey Buttercream. I

love making miniature,

individually sized items; I

think they are more fun to

eat that way.

*

To book your next dinner party visit

LePetitChefSB.com

And be sure to visit their LePetitChefSB.blogspot.com!

1 Smoothie!INGREDIENTS1/2 cup sliced frozen banana1 scoop vanilla protein powder1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk1/4 cup pumpkin puree1/2 tsp cinnamon1/4 tsp grated nutmeg1/2 tbsp fresh grated ginger1/2 tsp vanilla extract1 tbsp ground flaxseed

INSTRUCTIONS1. Add all ingredients

to a blender and puree until smooth.

2. Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream

and additional ground cinnamon (optional).

PUMPKIN SPICE PROTEIN SMOOTHIE

Pumpkin Spice Protein Smoothie

INGREDIENTS1 tbsp olive oil1 clove garlic, minced1 tsp-1tbsp chipotle paste (or canned chipotle in adobo)3/4 cup pureed pumpkin1 cup unsweetened almond milk2 tsp agave syrup4 oz dried linguine pasta2 tbsp roasted pumpkin seeds1 tbsp fresh cilantro leavesSalt, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add linguine. Cook until pasta is al dente, then drain and set aside.2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and chipotle paste and cook for 1-2 minutes.3. Add pumpkin puree and stir to combine. Gradually whisk in al-mond milk until well incorporated and bring to a simmer. Cook for a few more minutes until sauce is thickened and remove from heat. Add agave and season with salt.4. Toss pasta with sauce and top with pumpkin seeds and cilantro.

Vegan Linguine with Chipotle Pumpkin Cream Sauce

Taking your family and

friends wine tasting for

the holidays is a no brain-

er when you need to get

them out of the house.

But most likely, you won’t

be able to please every

body because hey, it’s

family after all. Thankfully,

there is a solution.

Between two winer-

ies on Anacapa, lies Santa

Barbara’s first distillery.

You heard right, distillery.

Ian Culter opened Cutler’s

Distillery & Spirits as a

rejuvenation of a family

tradition. His great grand-

pa had the idea to start a

bar in the 1920’s but his

dream was halted to fight

in WW1 and took a sec-

ond hit when the prohibi-

tion was passed. He paired

up with the moonshine

scene and started making

underground whiskey for

local officials. Once pro-

hibition was lifted, Duke’s

Bar was finally opened

Duke’s was in business for

50 years before the reces-

sion hit in the 1980’s.

Ian Cutler attended

UCSB and has been here

for 14 years which makes

him here long enough to

be called a true local. Ian

set out to revitalize the

Cutler’s family tradition

and puts his passion in

every drop!

Cutler’s Artisan Spirits137 Anacapa St. Suite D

Santa Barbara, CA 93101info@cutlersartisan.com

WRITTEN & PHOTOGRAPHED BY LAURA REYNOLDS

Cutler’s ARTISAN SPIRITSSanta Barbara’s First Distillery

How many places can you go dressed in shorts and a t-shirt and be treated like royalty? Not many, which is one of the

reasons the San Ysidro Ranch is so special.

Nestled in the foothills of Montecito, this ultra-luxury resort has been around since

the 1800s! It’s historic charm and unrivaled privacy make it ideal for a romantic getaway

or family vacation this holiday season.

LUXURIOUSLODGING

WRITTEN BY OTTOCINA RYANPHOTOGRAPHY BY SYR

After check in, you drive to your cottage so your car is conveniently right outside your gate. Each recently renovated cottage has it’s own patio, jacuzzi, outdoor shower, heated bathroom floor, and fireplace--perfect this time of year when the night starts to cool down.

You’re not just a number at the San Ysidro Ranch. In place of room numbers, each cottage is named after a plant or flower, such as Geranium, Oak, or Rose. That is except for the 2,000 square foot Kennedy Cot Ev tage, where Jackie and John Kennedy enjoyed their honeymoon. This

cottage has two identical bedrooms, claw foot bathtubs, a glass shower that opens to the inside and outside, and a deck with a jacuzzi and ocean views. Picture yourself relaxing in the jacuzzi with a glass of wine while watching the sun set over the Pacific Ocean.

You’ll feel like you have the entire 500 acre resort to yourself!

Everything about the San Ysidro Ranch is just right, perfect really. The gardens (including the chef ’s organic garden) are lush and immaculate. The cottages are luxurious and updated, yet have a cozy atmosphere that makes you feel right at home.

The Resort offers in-room spa treatments such as the 75 minute Nirvana massage, which uses rosemary, eucalyptus and lemongrass oils. Just like being home for the holidays, only better!

Pets are not only allowed at the San Ysidro Ranch, they are the star guests! When a guest stays at a cottage, their name is written in wood blocks by the front door, but if their dog is with them, the dog’s name is written there. Your dog can even get an in-room massage! All they ask is that “pets keep their parents on a leash.”

In-room spa treatments feature rosemary,

eucalyptus and lemongrass.

San Ysidro Ranch

Thanks to endless

gourmet snacks from

local purveyors, you

could never leave your

comfortable cottage. But

the San Ysidro Ranch

also has two restaurants:

The Stonehouse and Plow

and Angel. Sit outside on

the patio and indulge in

seasonal specialties such as

parmesan crusted Alaskan

halibut with house-made

herb gnocchi, artichoke

hearts, asparagus, Lucques

olives, and basil sauce from

the chef ’s garden. Finish

off your meal with their

Grand Marnier Souffle

complimented with passion

fruit creme anglaise and

roasted strawberry gelato.

Delicious!

Be sure to visit the

historical building where

the family who tilled the

land lived. It was built in

1825, and is the oldest

building at “The Ranch”.

The rustic building is still

intact--original fireplace

and all! I recommend

reserving it for a family

gathering this holiday

season.

The Ranch has

always been popular

among celebrities. Audrey

Hepburn and Marilyn

Monroe spent many a

weekend here back in the

day. Fast forward to the

21st centruy where this

oasis welcomes todays

stars. Recently, the Ranch

hosted the wedding of

Victoria’s Secret model

Lily Aldridge to Caleb

Followill from Kings of

Leon and actress Gwyneth

Paltrow to Chris Martin

from Coldplay. The

Resort appeals to high

profile guests because of

exclusivity and privacy

the Resort affords. Yet

thanks to the unparalled

surroundings and unrivaled

service, each and every

guest feels like a celebrity at

the San Ysidro Ranch.

For Reservations

sanysidroranch.com

Avelina Wine CoWRITTEN BY LAURA REYNOLDS

PHOTOGRAPHY FROM AVELINA WINE CO.

T he holidays are

right around the

corner which is exciting…

until you realize that the

whole family is visiting this

year and you have no idea

how to entertain them. No

pressure!

Just down the way on

Anacapa St. in the heart of

the Funk Zone, are a couple

of new hot spots that are

sure to be a hit. Avelina

Wine Company appeals to

the ladies and the men with

wine, trucks, and live music.

The owner, Christian Garvan

has been in town for many

years and is a wine veteran.

He moved just across

the street from Oreana

Winery to open up an “old

world meets new” way to

approach wine.

(continued...)

He converted his 1959 GMC pick up into a “bar” and has a big selection of vinyl in the vintage record booth. Whether your grandpa likes jazz music or your crazy uncle prefers rock & roll, the live music will not disap-point.

Christian makes the wine in shop and wants his customers to be a part of the process. I talked to Christian as he was stirring a batch of Cabernet and he said the one thing we do is “take wine too seriously.” He wanted a place people could enjoy themselves in an environment that everyone feels welcome. *

Avelina Wine Co.

131 Anacapa St

Santa Barbara, CA

(805) 770-7210

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