Judy Foreman: From Sardinia to the Central Coast, One Chef Is Making Pasta With Purpose

Judy Foreman: From Sardinia to the Central Coast, One Chef Is Making Pasta With Purpose

It may have been stormy outside at the time but it felt bright and distinctly Italian inside the new Pasta Santini in Carpinteria. On a recent evening, a lively crowd of fans and friends gathered to celebrate chef Sergio Chierego’s new pasta-making venture, at 4185 Carpinteria Ave., Suite 5 — just beyond the Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve. The first thing that greeted me was the aroma — three pastas simmering in chafing dishes — followed by shel…