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Black-owned restaurants serve up a variety of delectable food

Black-owned restaurants serve up a variety of delectable food

Sunny Silverstein and Emily Castillo
May 12, 2023
Chef de cuisine Amadeo Rendon stands in his kitchen holding a piece of meat beginning the preparation process. During his four years working at Caruso’s restaurant at Rosewood Miramar Beach, Rendon began as a prep cook and made his way to becoming the chef de cuisine. To do this, Rendon had to master each station in the kitchen. From meat, fish, appetizers and desserts, Rendon has been everywhere in the kitchen. Now, being the chef de cuisine, he oversees the whole kitchen. Rendon began his shift at 11 a.m. and will go home around midnight on Saturday, April 1.

Caruso’s chef de cuisine’s love of music guides cooking career

Yarrow Hogan, Editor-in-Chief
April 7, 2023
The best meals and snacks for students to purchase at SBCC

The best meals and snacks for students to purchase at SBCC

Melissa Garcia, Editor-in-Chief
December 9, 2022
Interim Director of the School of Extended Learning Rachel Walsh stocks food pantry shelves with freshly delivered food on Oct. 7 at City College Wake Campus in Santa Barbara, Calif. Walsh volunteered on her own time to support the food pantry’s mission and stayed throughout the entire restocking process.

Wake Campus opens food pantry, providing students with resources

Delaney Newhouse, Staff Writer
October 10, 2022
Clockwise from top left; Melissa Garcia’s four green salsa enchiladas stuffed with shredded chicken and mayonnaise, topped with lettuce and onion; Jenna McMahon’s patatas bravas, a traditional Spanish dish originated in Madrid and commonly found on tapas menus; Yarrow Hogan’s fajitas de camarones with guacamole, which she prepared for dinner with her roommates; Sunny Silverstein’s tortilla de patata made by her wonderful host family in Maguilla, Spain which is best served hot accompanied by fresh bread.

Editors List: Our favorite Hispanic dish for Hispanic heritage month

The Channels Editorial Board, Melissa Garcia, Jenna McMahon, Yarrow Hogan, and Sunny Silverstein
September 30, 2022
From left, student worker Aida Pouye hands at-home COVID-19 rapid tests to students Coral Burton and Norah Bajari while Program Assistant Randy Smith (middle) oversees the operations on Wednesday, Feb. 2 at Parking Lot 5-1 on City Colleges West Campus in Santa Barbara, Calif. Its really helpful for those who dont have a lot of time for shopping, are tight on money and always working, Burton said.

City College’s Basic Needs Center reopens its drive-thru distribution

Melissa Garcia, Staff Writer
February 7, 2022
Illustration by Alloy Zarate, 2020

Cross Currents: Should students be allowed to eat indoors?

Melanie Janicke and August Lawrence
September 10, 2021
The Channels editors picks for best food in Santa Barbara, starting from top left: Third Window Kitchen, Super Cucas, La Super-Rica Taqueria

Editor’s List: Favorite restaurants in Santa Barbara with outdoor dining

Rodrigo Hernandez, Arts & Entertainment Editor
April 19, 2021
Jonathan Yona Estrada at his taco shop Yona Redz on Feb. 19 in Santa Barbara, Calif. Yona Redz started as a backyard pop-up, and opened its first brick-and-mortar location last November at 532 State St.

Yona Redz brings a traditional Mexican favorite to Santa Barbara’s thriving State Street promenade

Ryan P. Cruz
February 26, 2021
Chef Stephane Rapp teaches his Principles of Pantry class how to cut a carrot from his teaching station at the front of a socially distanced class where each student has his or her own workstation on Jan. 25, 2021 in the cafeteria where the culinary department is temporarily holding classes at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Chef Rapp originally came to America in the 80’s and ultimately stayed because of his passion for culinary education.

Culinary arts instructor channels passion for food and education

Heidi Hutton Rigoli, Staff Writer
February 1, 2021
Courtesy image of Elijah Klein (left) and co-workers Dani Morales (middle) and Peter Cham (right) won second at the Ramenfest competition on Nov. 2, 2017 in Santa Barbara, Calif. Klein and over 20 co-workers were furloughed early in the pandemic with only two having returned so far.

Chef returns to SBCC— making the most of losing job amid pandemic

Jacob Frank, Associate Editor
September 28, 2020
A freshly baked peperoni pie from Revolver Pizza on Sept. 17, 2020 at Revolver Pizza in Santa Barbara, Calif. Owner Nick Bodden keeps his menu limited in order to focus on quality over quantity.

Revolver pizzeria reverberates on SB’s westside

Ryan P. Cruz, Editor-in-Chief
September 21, 2020
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