We were lucky enough to stop by Carthartt Tasting Room in Los Olivos when The Chef's Touch food truck was parked outside. This is the real deal! Excellent BBQ! We had the BBQ Prime Beef Brisket sandwich which was top notch brisket. $18 includes sides of coleslaw and pickled vegetables. The star was the Pineapple Express which was Smoked Pastrami and smoked Pineapple!! On a tasty bun. Again with sides of coleslaw and pickled vegetables. $18 Good service. Quality ingredients. Clearly cooked with love. If you have the chance, don't miss the opportunity to try the smoked pastrami and pineapple! read more

Omgggg. You guys...This was phenomenal!! WOW!!! January 1, 2025 we remembered we purchased a small $12 bag of jerky while we were in Los Alamos at this stand. We opened it in the late morning...the smell...was like firewood, meat and BBQ sauce. We went to eat it expecting typical jerky... you know, probably a step up from typical jerky. The jerky wasn't that soft stuff you get that mushes in your mouth, nor was it that dry, rough stuff you get stuck in your teeth with a side of spice and random pepper bits. It was like the PERFECT pieces where after you eat good BBQ, the sauce smell just lingers - you need a napkin to eat the jerky! It was fresh, flavorful and definitely had a fresh BBQ saucy effect to it. And it took me all the way back to my actual meal with my husband, where we totally delighted in the experience. The barbecue sauce was addicting! No wonder Guy Fieri has affiliations with this stand!! I mean...talk...about...the best. We were able to make our own little sandwiches out of our barbecue box, they had macaroni and cheese eggrolls ... just delightful. I can't recommend this stand high enough, I miss it! I wish we lived closer. I am definitely going to be ordering some of their jerky online. You guys did a stellar job! You made our experience in Los Alamos just amazing. Keep up the great work!! read more

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Great food delicious ribs pulled pork Tri tip and Mac and cheese wantons quick service fair prices nice staff would come again

This is a GREAT BBQ food truck My wife had the Mess, Mac n cheese egg rolls and a whole hog sandwich! Actually, I had The Whole Mess, which is 4 ribs, 3 egg rolls, coleslwea and picked hole Mess, which is 4 ribs, 3 egg rolls, coleslaw, and picked vegetables. The cheese egg rolls toped with the Sriricha Mayo that was totally amazing. Good food, great company and a beautiful setting! Visit this food truck if you are in CA and support this small business!!! read more

We drove 4 1/2 hours from SoCal and were not disappointed. The ribs, pulled pork and sausage was absolutely fantastic. Curt and his partner were great host and made the food presentation appealing. We'll definitely be back and give the Chef's Touch BBQ Rig a 100%+ read more

The Chefs Touch - Best BBQ ever!!! - Caterers Near Me

We did not eat at the restaurant but found ourselves in Los Olivos and the catering truck was here. We were excited to try the brisket sandwich. The truck was quite impressive and looked like a good sign that we were in for a treat. After living in Texas for some time I would say we are pretty good judges of proper bbq. Unfortunately this was not. First off, a $16 sandwich should be enough to feed two people. This dry bun, the size of a muffin was crumbly and did nothing to add flavor to the brisket. Now as for the brisket, it was dry and most likely not cooked long and slow as it should be. It was not tender nor moist. We were given two slices and after lunch we left hungry and disappointed. read more

I've driven by their BBQ Rig truck several times, but finally stopped by here yesterday for lunch. They are right off the 154 as you enter Los Olivos. The line was steady the whole time we were there, so clearly a popular spot. We decided to get "The Big Mess," so we could try different items. I was especially excited about the Mac and cheese egg rolls. Oh my gosh- they are so good. I love the spicy sauce on top. They put pepperoncini's in their coleslaw and I'm a big fan of that too. The house made pickles are also really good. Be sure and add one to your order! The meats were great and it was fun to watch them cook everything on the smoker while waiting in line. They don't have anywhere to sit, so be prepared to have to find somewhere to go to eat. We wanted more barbecue sauce than we had, but I didn't see this was an option and since we couldn't eat there. I couldn't have gone back to ask for more at the time. read more

The Chefs Touch - The Big Mess with two pickles added - Caterers Near Me

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Got the dirty tots and Mac and cheese egg rolls. Everything was amazing. It was nice enjoying our lunch in the courtyard at The Four Brothers. read more

We were at Refugio's tasting room when we saw the BBQ truck just outside. We HAD to try them and man- it was good! We ordered a pound of brisket and a pound of tri-tip. We also got 2 hot links. All three were fantastic! My husband ordered the food and he said they were just nice and welcoming as well. We also got 2 bags of tri-tip treats for our pups. Needless to say they absolutely loved them! We will def visit them again when we come back up. So worth it. read more

This a must have if you are in Los olivos for the weekend. We have to stop here before we start our wine tasting. We always order the Pineapple Express and Mac & cheese egg rolls. They are so good, my husband is willing to make the 3 hour drive just to get some, he craves this food truck. Kurt is an amazing chef and one of the nicest guys! read more

Have ordered in past from these guys and the BBQ has always been tasty. Truck is beautiful and BBQ smoke smell is an easy selling point. Unfortunately made the mistake of ordering the Brisket yesterday and it was not good at all. The portion of meat was much smaller than what have gotten in the past and it was terribly overcooked + lacking in taste. The pickled veggies and slaw were good but for $16 - not worth it. read more

This is a GREAT BBQ food truck with a couple of fun and friendly people running it! Grab a Rose from Refugio and order some Mac n cheese egg rolls and a whole hog sandwich! So delicious in a beautiful setting! We drove up in our orange vette and we were so tempted to take them for a ride because they complimented it so much! Great food, great company and a beautiful setting! Visit this truck and support this small Ca business!!! read more

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We were very excited to try the BBQ from this food truck...very disappointing. The staff was incredibly nice, and the smell from the smoker/grill was good but the food was less than stellar, especially for the price. In fairness, the meat in my brisket sandwich was pretty good, but the bun was terrible - it was extremely dry and tasted stale. My friend's brisket however was about 75% fat, there was almost no actual meat in his sandwich. I tasted the tri-tip from my other friend's sandwich (we all had a terrible bun), and sadly the meat was flavorless. The sides of coleslaw and pickled veggies were equally disappointing. The slaw was not good at all and the pickled veggies average at best. Unfortunately we didn't discover the subpar food until we arrived at our picnic destination and we were meeting up with friends so no time to go back. Bummer. read more

So good I had to go back the next day. The pineapple pastrami sandwich is so great! You have to get the side of Mac and cheese. The second day my wife ordered the Mac and cheese egg rolls, I'm lucky she let me have 1. I would love to have them cater our 25th wedding anniversary. read more

Hands down, our favorite BBQ. If you are in the Santa Ynez Valley you have to check their BBQ rig out, you wont be sorry! We stumbled upon them in Los Olivos while wine tasting and loved their BBQ, so much we were delighted to find they also cater events. We had them cater our wedding this May, and they were absolutely amazing! Our guests are still talking about how that was the best wedding food they have ever had!! Kurt does it all with his catering staff. He created some awesome appetizers and everyone drooled over the smoked gouda mac and cheese eggrolls with sriracha mayo during cocktail hour, YUM! For dinner their beef brisket was mouth watering and so tasty, and their ribs were also a fan favorite! They also made awesome sides, like herb roasted potatoes and organic roasted heirloom carrots! They were outstanding and so professional and easy to work with! All their servers and bartenders who helped make our dinner run smoothly were so kind and fun! They truly made our wedding day perfect and every time we are in SY Valley we make sure to hit them up! read more

If you're Up in los Olivos, you've got the hankering for some barbecue, this is the best spot. Grab a box and take it to whichever winery you think has the best cab. read more

Amazing BBQ Rig in the Santa Inez Valley. I had their pit smoked ribs ($14) and they were absolute perfection! I highly recommend this place for your private events read more

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I went here once before and was blown away by the meat. I had the brisket the first time. Amazing. This time I had the tri-tip sandwich, brisket and ribs to go. The smokiness is delish! I would prefer a baguette or hard roll for the tri-tip but the meat was excellent. I'm picky about coleslaw and not into pickles but I cannot recommend the meat enough. Tender, tasty, and smoky. Exactly what good bbq should be! I'll leave the sides on the side. I go for the MEAT! They are in Los Olivos only on the weekends. Check their Instagram for schedule changes. Sat April 15 they have an event so won't be in Los Olivos next Saturday. If you're passing through on a weekend, definitely check them out! read more

Very good BBQ food truck. Pulled pork and brisket sandwiches were very tender and delicious. Definitely would recommend if you're in the Santa Ynez area read more

Had the BBQ at M Special brewery. The pulled pork was cold, the brisket was dry, and the mac and cheese egg roll was just bleh. I took the cold pork back and they kindly replaced it and apologized, but the second order was still cold as could be. The BBQ tastes like it's cooked in an oven with liquid smoke and then warmed (ideally) in their on-site smoker. No real smoke flavor. Not good BBQ, even if it were warm. Good service, but doesn't compensate for the poor food. Oops, cancel that on good service. Just gave them a heads up the pork was still cold (not asking for my money back or anything, just wanted them to know). Was met with dismissive disbelief. Welp, believe it. This review went from 2 stars to 1. read more

I experienced Chef's Touch BBQ for the first time today at Draughtsmen's 1 year anniversary. Really cool smoker trailer with a chopping block, prep area and a deep fryer setup. The effort is A+: custom tent covering the prep area, pickled peppers, real paper towels, easy payment kiosk, enticing menu, excellent customer service, smells like heaven. That aside I was quite disappointed with the food. I ordered their sampler platter which had pulled pork, tri-tip, ribs, fried chicken leg, a mac n' cheese egg roll, coleslaw, a bun and pickled peppers. Analysis: my first bite was of the pulled pork. It was moist, juicy and everything texturally a pulled pork should be, but there was an overwhelmingly burnt flavor that permeated through each bit that made it difficult to continue. On to the tri-tip, which was again moist and tender but had that burnt taste like the pulled pork. Out of all the meat I liked the tri-tip the best. Next up, the fried chicken which had a very delicious and crispy skin but a very dry and sad inside. It was as if I just flash fried some chicken for the second time and the inside was cool and dry. Continuing counter-clockwise were the mac n' cheese egg rolls. I recommend this for sure. In fact, the guy behind me in line got two orders and I was thinking "how lame" but turns out he was a genius or a repeat customer. The ribs were barely edible, the opposite of fall off the bone, with a bark like a tree! Coleslaw and pickled peppers were solid. Most reviews here praise the food and clearly had a different experience. Maybe something was off, we all have off days. Try the egg rolls! read more

The Chefs Touch - Sampler platter with ribs, pulled pork, tri-tip, fried chicken, Mac n' cheese egg rolls, coleslaw, peppers, bun. $20 - Caterers Near Me

Kurt did an AMAZING job catering our wedding in October that took place in Solvang. He made it super easy to order and did such a great job coordinating with our venue. The food was so good - the mac and cheese egg rolls were such a hit with our guests! I still get people complimenting our wedding food to this day. I would definitely recommend Kurt to cater any large event you are hosting if you want some delicious BBQ. read more

This review is for the food/lunch, not the cooking school. We stopped here for a light bite before wine tasting really got going. They have about 10 salads and/or sandwiches to choose from. Most of the sandwiches get popped into the panini press and come out grilled and gooey. Most of our group got a variety of the sandwiches and everyone was pleased. The have a tasty ham and white cheddar, Italian tuna, and turkey & cranberry which was very popular with out group. If you're just looking for a tasty bite before heading off to sample the fruit of the vines, this place is worth 30 minutes of your time. read more

My ratings have gotten tougher now -- no more 5 stars just because I was in a good mood. Subsequent visits to some of my all-stars have been disappointing -- but none compares to the letdown we felt at The Chef's Touch this past spring break. I had introduced S to it last year, and he too was charmed by the spare but inviting interior -- an open kitchen in the back, a row of bookshelves lined with cookbooks and tools, and displays of wine bottles, pots and pans. Chef's Touch was a welcome relief from the smorgasbords and bakeries. Though we'd already had our free breakfast from Olsen's, we were game to eat another breakfast to wash away the sticky sweetness of pastries. I don't remember what we ate, but we loved the strong, black coffee so much that we bought a French press and rhapsodized about opening a similar shop in Pasadena someday. This year, we made the trek from Santa Barbara to Solvang specifically because of Chef's Touch. Our first rude awakening was being told that brunch was now served only on Sundays, so we had to wait 30 minutes till 11 a.m. The big smorgasbord next door was shuttered, the first of several For Lease signs we saw while killing time. Back for lunch, we endured another interminable wait for three dishes, the open-faced proscuttio sandwich, pozole and a breaded pork chop salad with white beans, despite being the only party. The sandwich was decent, but nothing remarkable. The pozole was also tasty, but didn't have enough hominy. My breaded chop was thin and too crispy to cut into pieces for the salad. The dressing was non-descript, and worse, the white beans were missing. The server took it back and asked the cook whether he'd forgotten the beans. There was just enough for my plate. The server quickly erased "white beans" from the chalkboard. The salad was a rip off, undeserving of its "special" designation. We haven't given up on Chef's Touch, but I'm going to be stingier about the stars until it redeems itself. read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants, anywhere. I live in LA but my husband and I travel to the Santa Barbera area often for vacation (and wine tasting). We first heard of this place through the Weight Watchers message boards, of all places. We love the sparse atmosphere, a cross between eating in the kitchen (the chef is just feet away) and eating in a small store. I love that they use the freshest ingredients; we've never seen the chef open anything but a can of San Marzano tomatoes. All meat and vegetables are from local farms and cooked in simple, amazing ways. No steak with a demigloss of balsamic and ten other things here. We've only been for lunch and dinner (not exactly big breakfast eaters) and we send everyone here. I recommend the open face panini (prosciutto, crushed tomato marinara and parmesean) for lunch and the lasagna for dinner (hubby recommends the steak). You'll be happy you didn't give in to that odd tourist craving for the Little Mermaid Restaurant across the street! read more

Whoa! The pulled pork is to die for and the mac and cheese egg rolls are dangerous delicious! Perfect lunch between wine tasting. Thanks Kurt!!! We'll be back :) read more

These guys really rock it, not exactly a food truck but more like a food experience :-) The pulled pork is by far, the best I've ever had, super smoky and incredibly flavorful. The mac-n-cheese rolls are to die for and they do a great Mexican corn on the cob. The only downside I've noticed is that their brisket has tended to be a bit too fatty for me and sometimes they don't have the pulled pork so you're stuck with the brisket. For me the brisket is a 3 star dish but the pork and the Mac rolls are so good this review should be a 4.5 overall definitely worth tracking these guys down l :-) read more

Innovative, surprising and always ahead of the curve in the culinary world. I LOVE the flavors. Powerful and unique. Absolute food mastery!

My sister in law gave me an in home cooking lesson by Kurt himself! Kurt went above and beyond with a pizza cooking class in my very own kitchen! He brought over an assistant Deb who kept things running smoothly for all of us. There were 4 of us taking the cooking class and Kurt was INCREDIBLY knowledgeable, relaxed, fun, flexible with our group/kitchen, and made us feel great even though we didn't know much about cooking! He was a great teacher and knew when to step in and when to step back so we could learn as much as possible. He even asked us in advance what in particular we wanted to learn and he followed up at the end to ensure we all got what we asked for. He goes above and beyond and his price is SO affordable. This was such a fun and unique gift, I would absolutely do another cooking class again! read more

bbq should be a good experience. went on a Saturday morning and the cook started making fun of me for looking tired I guess. this reminds me of a time they kicked us out of a bbq restaurant in Texas for been brown. From now on I'll cook my own bbq. read more

Ate at the BBQ Rig in Santa Ynez. Outstanding. Give them a try when in town. Delicious food and great service.

The Chef's Touch did not fail, as usual, to exceed our expectations. The food was hot and ready to go and never ran out for our guests. It was so nice to be able to sit back and enjoy my grad party without having to worry about whether there was enough food for our guests. Everyone raved about the one of a kind romesco sauce throughout the night as well as the delicious barbecue. The BBQ pulled pork and chicken were to die for! Would definitely use them again for their quality food and great service! Thanks, Chef's Touch! read more

Thank you Kurt & Crew!!! For making our wedding celebration a success! Everyone raved about the food, service and the personal touch. Best of luck for the future!!! read more

Very good. Very quick and very nice. Give them a try. Tri tip sandwich was good but my sister swears by the brisket. We even bought a jar of their delicious pickles. read more

I'd give this book three stars because overall The Samurai's Garden was a pretty good read. The multiple settings within the book and the easy-going simplicity made it enjoyable to read. The mixed, confusing, plots made the stories interesting subjects become somewhat boring and repetitive overtime. Causing the story to start off very intriguing, but after multiple plots abruptly stopped it began to become dull and tiring. The ending was unsatisfying due to no "tie-together" of the different storylines. It also was a bland unexciting ending, that didn't resolve or give any conclusion. In reflection I would recommend reading this book for "good" setting, but don't expect conclusions of the multiple plots in the end. read more

We will be forever grateful to The Chefs Touch for the amazing food they made for our daughter's wedding. From the incredible appetizers ( those heavenly Mac + Cheese egg rolls!) to the delicious pork that they did for dinner along with the beautiful salad and yummy veggies. It was really a treat and everyone loved it. Then, the Yum Rum Cake- heavenly!!! Our guests are still raving about that. A thoroughly professional staff made the entire meal an A+ event! read more

We had The Chefs Touch BBQ while enjoying beer in Los Olivos. We had the sampler plate and it did not disappoint. It was hard to choose a favorite. Their BBQ sauce is amazing and I was blown away by the uniqueness of the mac and cheese egg roll....delicious. We look forward to going back for more BBQ on our next visit to Los Olivos. read more

For the food: First off, you're in solvang so as you stare at the old school danish houses and the signs for pancake houses, bakeries, and chocolate stores, you're bound to be in a good [albeit twilight zone-ish] mood. Walking up to the chefs touch felt a bit different that I imagined. Can't really place it, but it feels like a nice, airy, light cafe. We were disappointed to see that they stopped serving sunday brunch at 1pm even though their website says they serve brunch till 3....but their lunch menu was still looking good. We sat outside in the shadow of a nice windmill..... i had the reuben - it was delicious and the homemade sauerkraut was the best I've ever had. The chutney chicken pannini is also great, esp. if you like sweeter main courses. The open face prosciutto pannini was also said to be great - however, be careful not to inhale any of the mozarella on top while you're eating it. The carne asada tacos are 3 mini tacos with a bit of avocado - said to be super tasty. Only complaint is that the sandwiches ran around 10 bucks each....at 7 or 8 dollars this would be a perfect 5 stars. The service is friendly and quick. Goes to show you students often know just as well as their masters.... read more

The Chef's Touch catered our holiday party and it was awesome! Really creative ideas and food was amazing. We offered a Spanish themed event with two types of Paella, pan con tomate, shrimp shooters with fresh made gazpacho in little red solo Cups and so much more! Kurt Alldredge is a master of food. He will definitely cater our next event! read more

Can I even utter this: BEST BURGER I HAVE EVER HAD! This cafe should be packed constantly. You could easily walk by it and not notice it, but it is a little slice of heaven. The people there are so nice and you can watch them cook your food on a TV screen - neat! They also have a great cookbook selection. My husband and I needed a snack, so we decided to split their burger. Since we had never even heard of the place, we had no expectation at all - and ended up completely floored! The chef there is so good that they don't even ask you how you would like the burger cooked - they already know what is optimal there. Just let them serve the burger exactly as it is, no changes, and you will fall in love with their burger and their place just like we did. We are now going back there everytime we're in the area. read more