Lisa McKinnon
Ventura County Star
Fortuna, CA, United States
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Cafe Society: Ventura County restaurant openings include a new spot for corn burritos
Corn burritos, coffee and organic fare are featured at some of Ventura County's newest restaurants. → Read More
Cafe Society: Idled by COVID-19 restrictions, local food trucks are back in demand
Ventura County-based food trucks are back in demand after sitting idle for the past few months due to pandemic-related business closures and event cancellations. → Read More
Cafe Society: These Ventura County restaurants are doing dine-in
Eager to try eating in a restaurant again after months of coronavirus-induced self quarantine? This list can help. → Read More
Open and shut: Black Bear Diner plans second Ventura County location
Black Bear Diner is making plans for its second Ventura County location. → Read More
Open and shut: These Ventura County restaurants are permanently closed
These Ventura County restaurants permanently closed their doors during the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
Open and shut: Nick the Greek, Sage Vegan Bistro open amid COVID-19 restrictions
Nick the Greek in downtown Ventura and Sage Vegan Bistro in Agoura Hills give local diners new places to try during the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
Open and shut: Restaurants looking to expand online ordering find new apps for that
Curbit, a new app developed by Ventura County residents, helps restaurants juggle food orders for curbside service during the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
Cafe Society: Ventura County restaurant owners prepare for return of dine-in service
The owners of four Ventura County restaurants share their COVID-19 stories — and their hopes for the future of sit-down dining. → Read More
Cafe Society: Restaurants get creative for Mother's Day dining in the age of coronavirus
At Paradise Pantry in Ventura, Mother's Day is cause for a Sunday-brunch celebration -- even during the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
Open and shut: Local restaurateurs band together for pop-up drive-thru inspired by COVID-19
Four independently owned restaurants in the same Newbury Park shopping center will team up May 3 to present a pop-up drive-thru. → Read More
Longtime Venturan, Casa Pacifica supporter Greg Finnerty dies at 56
Longtime Venturan, events planner and Casa Pacifica supporter Greg Finnerty has died at 56. → Read More
Cafe Society: Ventura County restaurants give cocktails-to-go a shake in age of COVID-19
Cocktails to go are a real, but temporary, thing meant to help restaurants in Ventura County and beyond as they struggle with COVID-19 restrictions. → Read More
Open and shut: Ventura County farmers try growing with doorstep delivery, online markets
COVID-19 and consumer demand are inspiring Ventura County farmers to try online sales and to-your-doorstep delivery. → Read More
Open and shut: 'New normal' for Ventura County restaurants is anything but
Coronavirus: Some Ventura County restaurants and resorts are closed for the duration → Read More
These Ventura County restaurants are open for takeout, delivery amid COVID-19 closures
Ventura County restaurants offer takeout and delivery -- some for the first time -- in response to COVID-19 restrictions on sit-down service. → Read More
Coronavirus: Farmers markets ditch samples, add more hand-washing stations
Stores may be stripped bare amid worries about coronavirus, but Ventura County farmers markets will continue to offer fresh produce, organizers say. → Read More
Open and shut: Pedals & Pints Brewing cycles onto Thousand Oaks' craft-beer scene
Pedals & Pints Brewing Co. will become Thousand Oaks' second craft brewery with a St. Patrick's Day grand-opening. → Read More
Cafe Society: Ojai Valley Brewery taps into new customers at Ventura farmers market
Ojai Valley Brewery is offering free beer tastings and sales by the bottle at the Ventura County Certified Farmers' Market in downtown Ventura. → Read More
Open and Shut: MidiCi brings pizzas, Italian decor to familiar Ventura address
MidiCi Wood Fired Pizza brings new menu, decor to what used to be Tipps Thai Cuisine in downtown Ventura. → Read More
Cafe Society: Ventura County cook turns retro recipes into YouTube channel YesterKitchen
Ventura County-based cook Jill Hecker explores vintage recipes on her YouTube channel, YesterKitchen. → Read More