Up in Santa Barbara, La Paloma Cafe has just opened in the space that was home to the iconic Paradise Cafe for more than 35 years. This new restaurant, inspired by modern day California cuisine, as well as the fiestas put on by vaqueros who ran the local cattle ranches in the 1800s, is currently open for dinner only, with a menu that features dishes like angus tri-tip, pork shoulder served with comal-roasted tomatillo salsa, and Abuelita’s chocolate pot de creme for dessert. La Paloma Cafe offers outdoor dining and takeout, call (805) 966-7029 for more information, or to place an order.