Features & Publications
Throughout the years, I’ve been featured on other pages and in articles, etc., and have written a few myself. Below are some of my most memorable moments!
FeedSpot Top 100 California Food Influencers
SB Independent’s Best of Santa Barbara
Nominations:
2019-2024: Best SB Instagram Follow
Runner-Up:
2019-2023: Best SB Instagram Follow
Articles
Surviving Pandemic on Steady Diet of Food Porn by Matt Kettmann, SB Independent
Best Waterfront Dining: Santa Barbara by MARCO
Healthy Places to Eat in Santa Barbara by Visit Santa Barbara
Herb Infused Cocktails by Gabriela Santana, Plants.com
2019 Official Drink of Santa Barbara Cocktail Competition
In 2019, I won the Santa Barbara Independent’s Local Judge Contest and had the honor of participating in the Third Annual Official Drink of Santa Barbara Cocktail Contest!
Official Drink of Santa Barbara 2019: The Lark’s Sticky Fingers by George Yatchisin, SB Independent
Finalists:
Angel Oak Restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
”The Glen Annie”
Convivo
”Lucky Me”
Finch & Fork
”Eucalyptus Lane”
Finney’s Crafthouse & Kitchen
”The Queen’s Rose”
The Lark
”Sticky Fingers”
Event Emcee: Gabe Sagile, Senior Editor and Anchor at Travelzoo
Contest Judges:
Matt Kettmann, Senior Editor for The Santa Barbara Independent
John Palminteri, Senior Report, KEYT
Hana-Lee Sedgwick, Freelance Writer and Editor
Tyler Ondatje, Ty Lounge Mixologist / 2018 Official Drink of Santa Barbara Cocktail Competition Winner (Four Seasons Resort, The Biltmore Santa Barbara)
Sarah Chhum, winner of Santa Barbara Independent Local Judge Contest
Event Sponsors:
Visit Santa Barbara - Presenting Sponsor
Santa Barbara Independent - Presenting Sponsor
Cutler’s Artisan Spirits
Sunstone Vineyards and Winery
El Paseo Restaurants
Bright Event Rentals