Business Profile —This Solvang restaurant offers a menu of wholesome dishes from around the world. On a world map, Denmark and Mexico are thousands of miles apart. At Viking Garden Restaurant in Solvang, however, one is right next to the other. Flaeskesteg shares the menu with fajitas, medisterpolse meets enchiladas, and pickled herring sits on [...]

Special Section  — Santa Ynez Valley Weddings The sound of wedding bells is in the air, and happy couples everywhere are drawn to the Santa Ynez Valley’s breathtaking views and relaxing ambience for their special day. Whether seeking an endless backdrop of vineyards, acres of ranch-style pastures, or scenic views of the crashing waves, our [...]

BUSINESS PROFILE In some ways, Los Olivos Grocery Store is a bit of a misnomer. Far from being the typical market, the shop on West Highway 154 is stocked with a dizzying variety of gourmet foods. “We have things that aren’t available anywhere else,” said Z Darghali, one of the four partners who took ownership [...]

Recently named one of the decade’s top 30 inspirational photographers by Photo District News magazine, Jose Villa documents weddings with the flair of an editorial photographer. His unorthodox approach, coupled with an artistic eye and commitment to shooting exclusively on film, yield photographs radiant with detail and the frisson of unguarded moments captured. Villa shoots [...]

Valley native Jordan Graham, known internationally for his custom hot rods, was named an “enfant prodige” by Hot Rod Magazine at the age of 19. The fingertip disappeared in an instant, sliced away on a metal sheer, severed and“pouring blood.” He fainted while being rushed to the hospital. It happened on the day before the [...]