I promised but...
I know I'm not supposed to spread the word on this place but when I first started this blog, I told myself that I would post about interesting finds, not always about following food fads. Lately I've gotten sucked into the Korean taco trend so I have to redeem myself. A few days ago, I went to Solvang and Santa Ynez where two different people recommended a place in Santa Barbara for dinner, called "Petite Valentien." They told me that I MUST get the mushroom crostini and that the entrees were really cheap without the sacrifice of the ambiance. Our original plan was to eat at the shellfish company on the wharf but I've learned a thing or two in the past and it's to always trust what locals say, especially if they work in food or wine. So, my roadtrip troupe and I drove down to SB and parked our cars and walked on over to look for this place. $18 entrees. ALL of the entrees were $18. They had entrees like kobe hangar steak, frog legs, escargot, shrimp, veal, etc