Stephanie Gerson

San Francisco

Freelance Writer at Freelance

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Where to Score Secondhand Fashion in the Peninsula's Booming Scene

Mar 24, 2025 | 7x7.com | Stephanie Gerson

Pre-loved shopping on the Peninsula comes in many forms: authentic, dealer-sourced vintage ranging from the 1930s to the early 2000s; gently used clothing from contemporary brands, big and small; and luxury consignment from designer labels. These four destinations sell secondhand gems at a range of price points, from Lululemon to Louis Vuitton. Need to clean out your own closet to make room for your finds?
Crushcakes & Café Offers Up Its Cafe As a Post-Election Safe Space in Santa Barbara, Sparking Online Controversy

Nov 10, 2024 | independent.com | Stephanie Gerson

Crushcakes & Café Offers Up Its Cafe As a Post-Election Safe Space in Santa Barbara, Sparking Online Controversy Café Faces Online Threats Following Post Expressing Disappointment Towards Trump’s Re-Election Crushcakes owner Shannon Gaston | Credit: Ingrid Bostrom The morning of November 6 found Santa Barbarans, at least more than 60 percent who cast votes for Kamala Harris, in a nightmarish haze from the shock of Donald Trump’s re-election. Many turned to social media to release their...
The Death Of The Makeup Counter

Sep 29, 2024 | bylinebyline.com | Stephanie Gerson

The pandemic permanently altered our inclinations to shop in person, especially when technology that enables you to try on makeup virtually exists. Dupe culture has also exploded, with drugstore brands competing with comparable formulas at affordable prices for some of the makeup counters’ biggest hits. Generally, the brands represented in department stores aren’t as trendy or friendly to the wallets of younger consumers looking to stay up-to-date on trends in the beauty world.
‘Condor Express’ Evokes Cetacean Elation in Santa Barbara Channel

Sep 6, 2024 | independent.com | Tia Trinh |Stephanie Gerson |Margaux Lovely |Jean Yamamura

‘Condor Express’ Evokes Cetacean Elation in Santa Barbara Channel Dolphin Megapods, Knowledgeable Naturalists, and ‘Whale Checks’ Cure Rare Case of No-Whale Blues By Callie Fausey Fri Sep 06, 2024 | 11:56am Add to Favorites The Independent’s news team had a whale of a time on the Condor Express last Thursday. | Credit: Callie Fausey Naturalist Austin Macrae showed photos of past interactions with orcas in the channel. | Credit: Callie Fausey During our Thursday whale-watching cruise on the...
Campus Lagoon Prescribed Burn

Sep 4, 2024 | independent.com | Callie Fausey |George Yatchisin |Tyler Hayden |Stephanie Gerson

Campus Lagoon Prescribed Burn By UC Santa Barbara Wed Sep 04, 2024 | 12:19pm Add to Favorites Credit: Courtesy UC Santa Barbara’s Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration (Cheadle Center) will conduct a prescribed burn at the Campus’s Lagoon Island this September in coordination with Santa Barbara County Fire and the Air Pollution Control District. This will be the 8th prescribed burn since 2011. When The dates for consideration are Sept. 9 – 20th (exact date to be...
A Heavenly Evening at Angel Oak

Aug 20, 2024 | independent.com | Lauren Chiou |Stephanie Gerson |Rebecca Horrigan |Jean Yamamura

A Heavenly Evening at Angel Oak Chef’s Tasting Menu at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara Santa Barbara Showcases the Bounty of the Region By Leslie Dinaberg Tue Aug 20, 2024 | 9:24am Add to Favorites The patio at Angel Oak | Photo: Courtesy As the saying goes, “what grows together, goes together.” While that phrase usually refers to wine pairings, in the case of the new chef’s tasting menu at Angel Oak, Chef Diego Seitour’s showcasing of local farmers and purveyors alongside the breathtaking ocean...
Chef and TV Host Steven Raichlen is Cooking Up Barbecue University At Alisal Ranch

Aug 16, 2024 | independent.com | Stephanie Gerson |Lauren Chiou |Rebecca Horrigan |Gina Rodarte Quiroz

Television host, culinary writer, and Barbecue Hall of Famer Steven Raichlen will be bringing his grill expertise to Alisal Ranch, the upcoming setting for the chef’s Barbecue University. The three-day interactive cooking course provides participants with live fire cooking experience taught by Raichlen himself. Raichlen’s barbecue concentration is primarily on the art of global grilling, having traveled around the world to learn about the variety of different cultural approaches to grilling.
McConnell’s and See’s Are a Match Made in Sweet Tooth Heaven

Jul 9, 2024 | independent.com | Andrea Weir |Matt Kettmann |Stephanie Gerson |Jackson Friedman

McConnell’s and See’s Are a Match Made in Sweet Tooth Heaven Santa Barbara’s Original Ice Cream and the Iconic California Candy Brand Team Up For a Limited-Edition Quartet By Leslie Dinaberg Tue Jul 09, 2024 | 1:08pm Add to Favorites When I read on social media that McConnell’s and See’s Candies were doing a collaboration, my first thought was “We’re in!” And we were definitely all in, throwing caution to the wind and rushing to pick up the limited-edition pints at their flagship store at 728...
Letter from the Editor: lessons in food writing and growth

Mar 21, 2024 | dailynexus.com | Stephanie Gerson

This week marks my final one spent as an editor of On the Menu. I’m graduating a quarter early, which means leaving my second home, the Nexus newsroom, three months before what I originally planned. I’m not sure how I feel: a mix of sadness from leaving behind my Nexus family, relief from, hopefully, never spending numerous hours meticulously designing a print spread again, but definitely a sense of pride towards the many things my colleagues and I accomplished here.
New restaurants, notable closures and food news in and around I.V.

Mar 7, 2024 | dailynexus.com | Stephanie Gerson

This winter, Santa Barbara County saw an even spread of restaurant openings and closures, with long-established businesses in the area, such the Isla Vista Food Cooperative, which spread its wings downtown, and Santa Barbara’s Giovanni’s Pizza, which opened last week on Pardall Road. Plus, some new and old eateries are closing shop, and others are hosting community events and offering student discounts.