A doctor of physical therapy (DPT), Geoffrey Gray, spends most of his daytime hours at either the Elite Performance and Rehabilitation Center or the Peak Performance Project. But the UCSB alumnus has also made the time to pursue an entrepreneurial dream. He's leveraged his expertise and passion for understanding the way the foot...
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It's the daily challenges of entrepreneurship that keep Christian Garvin fired up about his business, downtown's Oreana winery (205 Anacapa St.). At one moment, he's breaking apart a wooden crate to fashion a makeshift leg so the new (used) dishwasher can be installed. The same night, he could be pouring at a high-end restaurant,...
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From the moment you lay your eyes on it, Wheelhouse betrays itself as anything but a typical bike shop.
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At Twin Cups, simplicity seems to be the running theme. The new coffee and frozen yogurt kiosk, at 5329 Calle Real, just off the Patterson exit, provides what owner Nathan Carey calls "stop and go" service. He aims to keep things simple and efficient for staff and customers, with two main products to choose...
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For almost a year and a half, Cheryl and Michael Gardner have driven their converted school bus-cum-kitchen to various locations around town to serve lunch on a rotating schedule.
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What happens when an accomplished chef—a cookbook author, food columnist for national magazines, and well known food stylist—decides to turn her critical eye to America's favorite frozen dessert? Rori Trovato, who launched Santa Barbara-based Rori's Artisanal Creamery last December, has the scoop.
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Suite Arrival, Michael Lewis' burgeoning business, aims to replace the hassle of packing for trips (whether business or leisure) with the convenience -- and pleasure -- of having custom-prepped kits containing toiletries, beauty products, and even snacks waiting for the traveler on arrival at his or her hotel. A "sweet arrival" indeed . ....
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Anyone with an Internet connection can find Santa Barbara's Susan Torrey and her venture, GirlSunday Designs. Torrey's Etsy store opens her to a consumer base beyond Santa Barbara, and increases the viability of what is currently a part-time, home-based business. But for those who'd prefer to observe the quality of GirlSunday's handcrafted, kid- and...
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Bobgar Ornelas not only draws the 'Apocalypse…Meh' comic, he kicks it old school, producing the mini-comic "b-one." While we wait for 'Apocalypse…Meh' to come back from temporary hiatus, we caught up with the man behind those decapitated heads and goat-hoofed secretaries.
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We had an opportunity to speak with Freddy Sarkis, a well-known and well-respected mixologist out of Pittsburgh. He recently teamed with World Barista Champion Mike Phillips to create a cocktail in honor of National Coffee Month. We explore what goes into a master mixologist’s thought process when given such a task.
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