CALEB WISEBLOOD
I think we can all agree, the world is hungry for a new year. As 2020 finally comes to a much needed close, let’s all take a deep breath and recognize the silver linings that either warmed our bellies or quenched our thirst during the past 12 months. No matter what 2021 has in store for us, I want to wish readers the most pleasant of new years as possible. Be safe, and let the food times roll! Caleb Wiseblood
FILE PHOTO BY CAMILLIA LANHAM
Baan Thai in Santa Maria opened its doors to the public at the start of 2020. The restaurant’s owner, Sonya Ela, first moved to Santa Maria when she was 7 years old, after her family moved from Chiang Mai, Thailand, to the U.S. Her family goes back to Thailand every other year, she told the