"Sip & Savor" Web Video Gives the Inside Scoop on Santa Barbara's Dining Scene

Get the dish on where locals eat and drink from celeb residents like Iron Chef Cat Cora, "Brothers & Sisters" Star Rob Lowe and "The Bachelor" Andrew Firestone

Santa Barbara, CA — The Santa Barbara Conference & Visitors Bureau and Film Commission unveils "Sip & Savor", aweb video featuring insider tips on where to eat and drink courtesy of local celebs Cat Cora (Iron Chef), Rob Lowe (TV & Film Actor), Andrew Firestone ("The Bachelor"), Shaun Tomson (Former World Champion Surfer/Author of Surfer's Code and Bustin' Down the Door), Jean-Michel Cousteau (Explorer/Founder of Ocean Futures Society), Jay Ferguson (Composer for Film & TV/Credits include "The Office") and Zach Gill (ALO/Jack Johnson Band).

From neighborhood gems and iconic restaurants to casual taqueria's and local watering holes, the four-minute video reveals where these local residents can be found savoring the bounty of Santa Barbara. Hear about off-the-beaten path favorites like Plow & Angel, Via Vai and The Nugget and go-to spots for Mexican fare like Carlitos, Los Arroyos and La Super Rica Taqueria (also the late Julia Child's favorite). Fittingly, Jean-Michel Cousteau tips viewers off to Santa Barbara Shellfish Company on Stearns Wharf for fresh-as-it-gets local catch. Cat Cora digs Cold Spring Tavern for BBQ and live music on the weekends and McConnell's for gourmet ice cream. Rob Lowe works the Montecito circuit including Lucky's and Mollie's, while Zach Gill hits Goleta's Hollister Brew Co. and The Beachside. Shaun Tomson is fond of the rack of lamb at Montecito Café, Jay Ferguson bends his arm at the bar at Joe's and Andrew Firestone enjoys the bustling atmosphere of Brophy Brothers.

These suggestions and many more "Sip & Savor" recommendations are available for viewing on Facebook, YouTube and SantaBarbaraCA.com. Travelers with a special interest in food and wine can dig deeper into Santa Barbara's culinary culture with the Sip & Savor culinary guide covering restaurants, cooking classes, wine trails and microbrews. The complimentary mini-magazine includes features on Santa Barbara's unique terroir and the locavore experience, along with quick guides to regional specialties, food festivals and where locals eat. Request the Sip & Savor magazine via SantaBarbaraCA.com.