Front Page News: Chez Ghetto

Will and I make the front page news, not because of the peace rally the day before, but because we eat breakfast outside on the promenade on homemade cardboard furniture a la "Chez Ghetto". Gotta love it.

Here's the article that appeared in the local Santa Barbara paper on the front page:

STREET EATS

Using cardboard boxes to create a different kind of outdoor dining experience, Will Parrish and Rae Abileah enjoyed breakfast in front of Paseo Nuevo on Monday in a version of a French cafe they call "Chez Ghetto."

The duo said they were inspired by the hustle and bustle of holiday shoppers at the State Street mall.

"We wanted to have a good meal in a fun setting, and facilitate more interaction with people," said Mr. Parrish.

They created the eye-catching dining set in about 45 minutes at Mr. Parrish's house some three blocks away, then wheeled it over in a shopping cart.

Monday's fruit and other breakfast items came from a nearby eatery, but the 24-year-olds say when they return on Sunday -- and again the following week -- they'll bring homemade fare.

MICHAEL MORIATIS / NEWS-PRESS