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A stout business plan: Brendan’s Irish Pub expands

Shawn Mulchay, chief operating officer of Brendan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, enjoys a pint at its Camarillo location. The company plans 10 locations by 2015. (courtesy photo)

Restaurant and retail venture will anchor funk zone project

This 10,000-square-foot warehouse building on Anacapa Street in Santa Barbara's funk zone is being transformed into a restaurant and wine concept. (courtesy image)

Sidecar Restaurant blows the whistle on a decade in Ventura

Tim Kilcoyne is closing his Sidecar Restaurant in Ventura on May 14, when the 10-year lease on the railway car ends. (courtesy photo)

The Sidecar Restaurant in Ventura is closing next month after a decade of serving fresh, locally sourced food in a 1910 Pullman railway car.

The urban farmer: Summerland venture supplies to area restaurants

From left: Greg Murphy, chef at Bouchon in Santa Barbara, and Todd Mehl, operations manager for Montecito Urban Farms. (courtesy photo)

Tri-county companies ride health-foods boom

High-tech seafood: Arch Rock Fish takes interactive approach

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The Anacapa Street restaurant has launched a number of social media and smart phone applications that it hopes will help it stay tuned in to its tech-savvy guests.

2013 Family Business & Closely Held Companies honorees announced

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Restaurateurs hope to launch chain with new State Street pizzeria

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A world-renowned pizza chef promises to bring authentic Italian-style pizza at a relatively affordable price to the State Street corridor.

Pixels and pepperoni: Rusty’s Pizza taps Visus for online ordering software

Michael Daoud, left, CEO of Santa Barbara-based software firm Visus, which developed an online ordering system for Rusty’s Pizza, the largest chain on the South Coast. Rusty’s CEO Tyler Duncan, right, said efficient delivery is a big part of the business’ success. (Stephen Nellis photo)

The Plug Nickel changes hands and uncorks a tasting room

Jackie Shane purchased The Plug Nickel restaurant and catering business in Westlake Village. Now called Cuvée Terrace, the restaurant will offer a bigger wine selection. (Alex Kacik photo)

The Plug Nickel in Westlake Village has changed hands, morphing into Cuvée Terrace.

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