The Palms Restaurant Review:
For some restaurant patrons, a slab of raw meat is an inauspicious start to the dining experience. For others, there is The Palms. With its cook-it-yourself concept and ageless waitresses, this Carpinteria institution has changed little since opening in 1905. The grills are coated with a century-deep patina of char. Steaks, chicken, fish---it all tastes like steak after a few minutes on the...