Nancy Ransohoff

Oct 15, 2024 | ace.aaa.com | Nancy Ransohoff

AAA Magazines After celebrating its first birthday, Na Na Thai is still surrounded by buzz that’s as strong as when it first opened. What started out as a successful series of pop-ups at Bar Le Côte in Los Olivos has evolved into a wildly popular restaurant in Buellton. Husband-and-wife team Nik and Ashley Ramirez own the colorful strip mall spot along with Greg and Daisy Ryan, who helm Bell’s in Los Alamos and the Companion Hospitality group.

Jul 16, 2024 | ace.aaa.com | Nancy Ransohoff

AAA Magazines Breezy Santa Barbara charm meets big-city sophistication at Gala, which offers dinner and cocktails with European flair. Opened in 2023, the restaurant is owned by the married duo of Tara Penke, a third-generation Santa Barbaran, and Chile-born chef Jaime Riesco.

Apr 18, 2024 | ace.aaa.com | Cheryl Crabtree |Nancy Ransohoff

When it comes to road trips, food sometimes takes a back seat to the sights, sounds, and scenery along the way, with meals often relegated to quick stops to fill our stomachs and stretch our legs. But we’re ready to flip the road trip script with 3 Central Coast drives built around eating fabulous food, from roadside tacos to fine-dining feasts. Each segment is worthy on its own, but combining them is even more delicious. Here’s where to drive and dine from Santa Barbara to Carmel.

Apr 9, 2024 | ace.aaa.com | Nancy Ransohoff

AAA Magazines A stylish neighborhood restaurant with an upscale yet friendly ambience, Model Citizen fits in nicely with Ventura’s chill surf-town vibe. A modern, airy dining room with soaring ceilings combines seafoam green and sand hues with the warmth of light woods.

Oct 9, 2023 | ace.aaa.com | Nancy Ransohoff

AAA Magazines Entering Nate’s on Marsh feels a little like visiting your cool, stylish aunt’s house for dinner. You get a warm welcome, then walk through a cluster of dining rooms, each clad in Instagram-worthy wallpaper hung with Western- and equestrian- themed art, to be seated and well taken care of for the evening. It’s no wonder the unstuffy restaurant feels homey—it’s set within a converted residence that dates to 1908.