Share Categories Barbecue More Articles The original Hitching Post restaurant in Casmalia in the Santa Maria Valley is certainly no stranger to this blog. In fact, it is one of the most iconic restaurants in the pantheon of Santa Maria Style Barbecue. But that’s not where the Hitching Post story ends. There’s a related restaurant, the Hitching Post II, in the nearby Santa Ynez Valley that has been thriving for nearly 30 years (which sounds like a long time, until you learn that the original Hitching Post opened 60 years ago!). Both locations are renowned for their epic barbecue fare, but the Hitching Post II has another claim to fame, as it was featured prominently in the hit movie Sideways. Jeanette Trompeter of KSBY recently featured the Hitching Post II in her No Place Like Home series, which features experiences that are unique to the Central Coast. Click here to watch the segment and learn more about the unlikely Hollywood story of the Hitching Post II.
Barbecue Wine Oh TV Discovers the Meaning Behind Santa Maria Style Wine Oh TV took a weekend trip to Santa Maria Valley and got a taste of some of the California coast’s finest wine, paired perfectly with historic Santa Maria Style barbecue. The trip saw Wine Oh TV host, Monique Soltani, enjoy several of the Valley’s 34 tasting rooms, 15 beaches, and several iconic barbecue restaurants. […]
Barbecue LA Mag Recaps the Santa Maria Valley as a getaway for Good Times, Award-Winning Wines and Authentic Barbecue Los Angeles Magazine recently covered the Santa Maria Valley including its award-winning Pinot Noir and authentic 150-year-old Santa Maria Style barbecue. But, as LA Mag mentioned, that’s not the only reason you should visit Santa Maria Valley. A beautiful three-hour drive north of Los Angeles, Santa Maria Valley offers easy access to all of California’s […]
Barbecue SFGate Looks at Santa Maria Style Barbecue: A 150-year-old Tradition A tradition that proves good taste never goes out of style. SFGate recently covered the Santa Maria Valley and its 150-year-old tradition of Santa Maria Valley Style barbecue, which consists of meat — usually tri tip — seasoned with dry rub and grilled over red oak coals. The meat is served with sides of pinquito […]
Barbecue Thanksgiving Santa Maria Style Try these recipes for a Central Coast twist on your traditional Thanksgiving meal. Most people think of creamy mashed potatoes and an oven-cooked turkey when they think of Thanksgiving—but here in Santa Maria Valley, our Thanksgiving dreams taste more like the unmistakable smoke of a red-oak fire than Aunt Susan’s mallow-topped sweet potatoes. If you’re […]