"Chef Danny Grant’s California coastal restaurant began serving dinner June 26 at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara in Goleta, perched on a seaside cliff with unobstructed views and a menu that leans on local vendors and farmers. The name is derived from the Latin term for “star of the sea.” Offerings include a focaccia starter for dipping into whipped ricotta and a formidable seafood selection such as roasted prawns with salsa verde and a Calabrian emulsion, raw oysters, red snapper crudo, and sea urchin with roasted garlic; fresh pasta is planned, and larger mains include a coal-fired chicken piccata." - Mona Holmes