Celebrate one year of culinary experiences, exploration & education! To celebrate one year of culinary experiences, exploration & education, the ESB team has been working hard to design an unforgettable evening that truly captures the essence of what it is to be an Epicurean Santa Barbara member: a night of “Pure Imagination!” This whimsical evening […]
Join ESB Members in a causal setting as Ferno Grills demonstrates their new gas grill that takes outdoor grilling to the next level. Enjoy grilled meats, vegetables and more as founder, Peck Euwer and his team demonstrates the fire-wheel technology that lets you adjust the height of your burners—and the flame—so you can fast cook without […]
Join ESB members and experience a demonstration and dinner by Chef and cookbook author Pascale Beale, one of Santa Barbara’s most acclaimed private chefs. To benefit the Music Academy of the West, ESB has bid on 6 tickets to her Cooking Demonstration Class and dinner. Enjoy food, wine, and atmosphere, and get some wonderful ideas for your […]
Put your palate to the test at ESB’s Blind Wine Tasting & Fellowship dinner! Guests will come together to enjoy a “Fellowship Dinner”, where each guest brings a food item (starter, side, or entree) to share family style…i.e. Potluck and sit down blind wine tasting of 6 red Rhone varietal wines. Members will gather, taste […]
Introducing the Epicurean Culinary Test Kitchen In keeping with our mission of providing food and wine education, Epicurean Santa Barbara is creating the Epicurean Culinary Test Kitchen! This culinary workshop brings together 5-6 intermediate to advanced home cooks who will each create a dish based on a chosen recipe. Think of all the recipes you wish you could make, […]
Venture into the world of Exotic meats with Chef Drew of Pico Restaurant, Los Alamos! Chef Drew will feature a multi-course meal of ambitious preparations of wild game meats such as elk, bison, reindeer, pheasant, boar and grouse specifically for ESB members. There are many benefits in eating game meats...one of the main benefits […]
Join Judy Astbury to learn elegant and approachable French techniques, and enjoy small plates and adult beverages. Guests will observe how to create classic dishes such as Pâte à Choux (Gougeres), Poulet au Sauté, (Breaded, sautéed chicken cutlet) Mother Sauces (Mornay and Béchamel), and of course, quintessential Soufflé Au Chocolat.
The ESB Founders are leading guests on a one of a kind wine experience in Paso! From Friday, February 8th to Sunday, February 10th, a small group of ESB members will visit 7 top-rated wineries in Paso Robles. Several of these wineries, including "members only" wineries like Law, Denner, Torrin, and L’Aventure, are planning special […]
Celebrate February 14th with two essential Valentine’s day traditions: Champagne and Oooey Gooey, Cheese… No, Not Fondue, but Raclette!…Ah, two of Europe’s Greatest imports tangled together for a ESB Valentine’s day Rendezvous…How lovely….and delicious. Start the evening off with a tasting of boutique Champagnes and cremants, hand-selected by ESB founders and board members (all available […]
Food Writer and Cookbook Author Georgia Freedman is leading ESB members on a unique culinary and cultural tour by preparing recipes from her newest cookbook: Cooking South of the Clouds—Recipes and Stories from China's Yunnan Province. As the Managing Editor for the award-winning food magazine Saveur, Georgia and her husband lived in the Yunnan Province […]
The Perfect Blend: Italian Spirit + California Flavor Chef’s Table with Chef Massimo Falsini, featuring Winemaker Alison Thomson of L.A. Lepiane Wines From farm to kitchen...join us for a special Chef's table dinner...At this exclusive member’s only event, Michelin Starred Chef Massimo Falsini is collaborating with ESB once again to offer members an immersive and […]
The sounds of a piano and distant conversation swell as you walk towards an unmarked entrance...Candles are flickering, wine is flowing, aromas of sensory delights wafting in the air….welcome, my friends…to... The Coterie Club! The Coterie Club is an underground restaurant pop-up founded by Nick Bodden whose events range from Fine dining avant-garde, to mid-century […]
Hear ye, hear ye! Epicurean Santa Barbara is bringing Chef Drew Terp’s sensational burgers to Santa Barbara for ONE NIGHT ONLY! It is known that Pico in Los Alamos offers delicious upscale comfort food 5 nights a week. It is also known that Sunday night is reserved for Drew Terp’s Burger Night! On Sunday, April 14th, […]
Hear ye, hear ye! Epicurean Santa Barbara is bringing Chef Drew Terp’s sensational burgers to Santa Barbara for ONE NIGHT ONLY! It is known that Pico in Los Alamos offers delicious upscale comfort food 5 nights a week. It is also known that Sunday night is reserved for Drew Terp’s Burger Night! On Sunday, April 14th, […]
Hear ye, hear ye! Epicurean Santa Barbara is bringing Chef Drew Terp’s sensational burgers to Santa Barbara for ONE NIGHT ONLY! It is known that Pico in Los Alamos offers delicious upscale comfort food 5 nights a week. It is also known that Sunday night is reserved for Drew Terp’s Burger Night! On Sunday, April 14th, […]
Hear ye, hear ye! Epicurean Santa Barbara is bringing Chef Drew Terp’s sensational burgers to Santa Barbara for ONE NIGHT ONLY! It is known that Pico in Los Alamos offers delicious upscale comfort food 5 nights a week. It is also known that Sunday night is reserved for Drew Terp’s Burger Night! On Sunday, April 14th, […]
Hear ye, hear ye! Epicurean Santa Barbara is bringing Chef Drew Terp’s sensational burgers to Santa Barbara for ONE NIGHT ONLY! It is known that Pico in Los Alamos offers delicious upscale comfort food 5 nights a week. It is also known that Sunday night is reserved for Drew Terp’s Burger Night! On Sunday, April 14th, […]
Hear ye, hear ye! Epicurean Santa Barbara is bringing Chef Drew Terp’s sensational burgers to Santa Barbara for ONE NIGHT ONLY! It is known that Pico in Los Alamos offers delicious upscale comfort food 5 nights a week. It is also known that Sunday night is reserved for Drew Terp’s Burger Night! On Sunday, April 14th, […]
Step aside , gentlemen, this event is for the ladies... Back by popular demand is another Women’s only wine tasting! This time, we are featuring single varietal white wines! Science has proven that women have better palates than men, but sometimes in the midst of a group setting, women don’t have the opportunity to show […]
ESB is collaborating with Chef P.A. Tremblay to host a culinary demonstration on how to store, prep and cook seafood sourced through Get Hooked, a Community Supported Fishery Service that delivers locals the highest quality sustainable seafood, sourced directly from local fishermen. Local, sustainably-caught seafood is not easy to find in stores in Santa Barbara. […]