santa ynez valley menumenuguideonline.net guideSUMMER 2016 In The“PINK” with Bacon & Brine Solvang VEGGIES To The Rescue! DANISH ion DAYS Amy Derryberry +25 Other Valley Happenings cool places to wine & dine THE PLACE TO AT THE PLACE TO ettuce introduce you to the “Queen LOf Glean”, otherwise known as Amy Derryberry, Executive Director of Veggie Rescue. DINE STAY Amy heads up a platoon of volunteers that collects, or “gleans”, ion CRAFT AMERICAN CUISINE & COCKTAILS leftover and excess produce from local Veggie Rescue farms and orchards. Since its inception in 2010, and Amy Derryberry with just one refrigerated truck, this small but mighty non-profit organization has gleaned more than 400,000 pounds of fresh fruit and vegetables which it has donated to local schools, senior centers and other organizations that help those in need. Despite all the success, Veggie Rescue needs more refrigerated vans, participating farms and volunteers to expand its outreach throughout Santa Barbara County. That’s why Amy is stepping up the group’s fundraising efforts with a special Farm-To-Table Dinner on August 3 hosted by Solvang’s acclaimed Bacon & Brine Restaurant. To find out more about it and to SOCIAL HOUR LIVE MUSIC WEEKEND BRUNCH support Veggie Rescue, call 805- Tuesday – Sunday Fridays Saturday & Sunday 350-9154 or go to veggierescue.org. 4pm – 6:30pm 6pm – 9pm 10am – 2pm 805-689-9060 tenleyfohlphotography.com 420 Alisal Road, Downtown Solvang 805.686.8681 root-246.com OpenTable Shot on location at Roots Organic Farm Dinner Served 5pm - 9pm Tuesday - Sunday in Santa Ynez, owned and farmed (Until 10pm Friday & Saturday) by Jacob Grant. 2 Santa Ynez Valley menuguide Summer 2016 ROOT H0225 Root 246 Refresh Print Ad 8.375 x 10.75.indd 1 6/2/16 8:25 PM Getting Around The Valley nsulated by the San Rafael Mountains to Buellton’s food, wine, arts and Ithe north and the Santa Ynez Mountains restaurants run the antique scene. to the south, the Santa Ynez Valley is culinary gamut The quaint historic located just 125 miles northwest of L.A serving everything town of Los Olivos and 300 miles south of San Francisco, but from Asian and serves up an authentic it feels like a world away from the hustle- Mexican food to slice of Americana and Good Eats p Veggie Rescue p 3 Solvang Danish Days p 14 Credit Tenley Fohl Photography bustle of city life. 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