Today’s LA Times Travel Section is devoted to Santa Barbara getaways and includes my story on Laurence Hauben’s delightful Market Forays.Hauben is a French-born chef, part-time orchard farmer, former director of the local farmers market and current leader of Slow Food Santa Barbara. A few times a month, she also plays tour guide.
A day with Laurence is a day spent shopping for crab or lobster or rockfish right off the fishing boats at the Santa Barbara Harbor, browsing downtown’s ultimate farmers’ market, then cooking a delectable five-course feast together. This is a unique way to experience Santa Barbara’s bounty and just an all-around great day for a single traveler, couple, or small group of friends.
Read my story here.
And you’ll find more details here.
Also check out the Times’ handy guide to Santa Barbara hotels, restaurants and fun stuff to do.
