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    Some famous foods got their start in Santa Barbara

    For a city with seemingly perfect weather, a yoga studio on every block, fresh local produce, and hyper health-conscious people, Santa Barbara has produced some remarkably unhealthy foods.  From the ubiquitous ranch dressing to the Egg…

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    By Jonathan Bastian • Aug 17, 2019 • 1 min read

    For a city with seemingly perfect weather, a yoga studio on every block, fresh local produce, and hyper health-conscious people, Santa Barbara has produced some remarkably unhealthy foods.

    From the ubiquitous ranch dressing to the Egg McMuffin, our local food creators have contributed to the world’s tighter belts.

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    4 of 4
    Author T.C. Boyle on “The Relive Box and Other Stories”
    1. 0:00T.C. Boyle on writing about gaming addiction
    2. 7:14Stories of early California through the eyes of women
    3. 15:15Screenwriter Billy Ray talks movie franchises and writing for politics
    4. 23:59Some famous foods got their start in Santa BarbaraYou’re reading this
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