You just got out of the 11 a.m. documentary about North Africa and plan to hit that Norwegian thriller at 2 p.m., but you’re starving. Or you need some eggs and coffee before joining the early birds for the 8 a.m. Italian comedy, but nothing seems open. Or that on-screen investigation of the latest environmental catastrophe requires a post-flick stiff one before you hit that celebrity tribute at the Arlington.
Over the next 10 days, these and many other food-and-drink-needing scenarios will be daily concerns for the thousands who attend the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. To guide you through, we’ve asked our downtown-based staff for their suggestions, and here are some of their top tips.
