Santa Maria Style Barbecue RecipesAuthentic Santa Maria Tri-Tip RecipeSanta Maria Style Pinquito Beans RecipeSimple Santa Maria Green SaladSanta Maria Salsa Recipe Book A Room PrintSanta Maria Style Pinquito BeansPinquito beans can be finicky and time consuming to make. But we promise, they’re well worth the effort.Prep Time 20 minutesCook Time 3 hoursTotal Time 11 hoursIngredients1 lb Pinquito beans1 strip Bacon diced1/2 cup Ham diced1 clove Garlic minced1/4 cup Tomato Puree1/4 cup Red Chile Sauce1 tbsp Dry Mustard1 tsp Salt1 tbsp SugarInstructionsPlace the dry beans in a strainer and remove any stones.Rinse beans and place them in a pot. Fill with water, and allow beans to soak overnight.Drain beans through a strainer, then place back in a pot with fresh water.Simmer over low-medium heat for 2 hours or until tender.In a separate pan, saute bacon and ham until lightly browned.Add garlic to ham and bacon; sauté 1 to 2 minutes longer.Add tomato puree, chile sauce, sugar, mustard and salt to pan with ham and bacon. Stir and let combine for 2-3 minutes over low-medium heat. Remove from heat.Drain most of the liquid off beans and then stir in the sauce. Simmer all together for 30 minutes. Keep warm until ready to serve.
Tres Hermanas Vineyard & Winery Located along the famed Foxen Canyon Wine Trail, Tres Hermanas Vineyard & Winery was founded in 2001 by Marvin & Paulette Teixeira with the planting of a small vineyard on their cattle ranch. The label is a picture of the barn that exhibits the JT cattle brand, which was Marvin’s father’s brand used to identify […]
Cisko Kid Los Alamos Cisko Kid provides professional cooking services to anyone in need of catering, pop-up dining or service, private dinners, food & wine pairings, weddings, themed events and more at The Station in Los Alamos, a 1926-era historic building that was once a gas station — and still features the original gas pumps out front. Famous for […]
Cool Hand Lukes Welcome to Cool Hand Luke’s! “The Coolest Joint in Town!” We can’t wait to show you all the great things Cool Hand Luke’s has to offer. Relax and escape into an atmosphere reminiscent of a first-rate establishment in the rustic West. Once you’re settled in, share an appetizer of Sizzling Steak Bites or a hand-battered […]
Orcutt Community Theater Orcutt Community Theater was incorporated in 2017 as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, “to enhance the community of Orcutt by presenting live theater productions of the highest possible quality” and encourage “volunteer participants of varied ages, talents and experience.” O*C*T opened with an ambitious musical in January 2018, Miracle at Bedford Falls, directed by the […]
October 20The Great American Melodrama: Frakenstein's Bride This horror story spoof hilariously reconstructs the classic tale by injecting it with musical parodies, pop culture references, and witty one-liners. 15 years after the death of Frankenstein’s creation, a mad scientist attempts to reanimate the Creature. What could possibly go wrong? Outrageous characters and devilishly clever performances create a monstrously good time that will […]
October 21Elks Recreation: Haunted Hills The frightful drive-thru event, Haunted Hills, returns in 2021. You will embark on an over 2 mile journey through nightmarish visions from the safety and comfort of your own vehicle. Just keep an eye open, you never know who… or what… may jump at you! October 1st- October 30th Cowboys of Rodeos past and restless […]
October 22West Coast Kustoms 40th Annual Cruisin' Nationals Don’t Miss The West Coast Kustoms 40th Annual Cruisin’ Nationals October 22, 23, & 24th, 2021! We will start the event on Friday Oct 22, 2021 with the world famous Friday night City Cruise in front of the host hotel the Historic Santa Maria Inn on Broadway between Stowell and Cook St. from 7 pm […]
October 22Santa Maria Downtown Fridays 2021 Downtown Fridays are Back! This family-friendly event for Santa Maria’s downtown will occur every Friday beginning on May 28th from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Town Center West parking lot near Broadway (Highway 135) and Cook Street, all the way to October 29th, weather permitting. Admission and parking are free. There will be live […]