Wine, Dinner + Demo: Booker Vineyards + Snake River Farms Wagyu Chef Amy recently was recently featured in a virtual wine tasting with Booker Vineyards and Snake River Farms. Join […]
ESB "TRUST" Dinner Chef Tyler Peek & Ryan Simorangkir Join us as we feature Sama Sama's MICHELIN Bib Gourmand Award Chefs Tyler Peek and Ryan Simorangkir for our next ESB TRUST dinner. Sama Sama is known for its flavorful Southeast-Asian-inspired cuisine from regions such as Bali and beyond. With roots ranging from Southern BBQ to the spice-filled, colorful […]
Sous Vide Demonstration Intrigued by Sous Vide cooking? Wondering if you should invest in another kitchen tool? Here is your opportunity to quell your curiosity! In this demonstration style event […]
Wood-Fired Oven Dinner Experience a wood-fired oven dinner- up close and personal! EpicureanSB's Chef Amy Baer and FireBrick's Arturo Ruiz are joining forces to offer guests a unique dinner with with a focus on wood-fired cooking! At this in an outdoor 'culinary theatre' set-up, the ovens are front and center. You'll observe everything from whole […]
ESB "TRUST" Dinner: Chef Drew Terp! ESB’s next TRUST Dinner will feature another ESB Favorite…Chef Drew Terp! Chef Drew has cooked in and helmed at Michelin-Starred kitchens from Napa (Auberge du Soleil) to New York City (Alain Ducasse at the Essex House, Masa and BarMasa), to Spain (under Chef Pedro Subijana at Akelare). He also opened […]
¡Vino de d'Italia! Italian Wine Dinner Time to immerse yourself in the world of Italian Wine and Food! After a memorable evening of Spanish Wines, Wine Importer Mike Miller is returning to Santa Barbara to take guests on a journey through Italy's notable wine regions. This will be another night to remember! Starting with classic […]
Fall for Burgers & Barrels As summer winds down and fall is upon us, let's continue to soak up the California Sun through an evening of two of our favorite things: burgers and wine! (Who are we kidding? This is Santa Barbara...We don't even look at our fall sweaters until November!) ...But anyway, back to […]
ESB's Taste of Japan Amy and Keith recently traveled through Japan for two weeks. They tasted everything from the freshest Blue Fin Tuna directly from Tokyo's Toyosu Fish Market, to Japanese Udon in a hidden Osakan Alley, to a multi-course Kaiseki at the 3-Michelin Star Ryugin in Tokyo's Ginza District, to Rare Japanese Whiskey and […]
ESB "TRUST" Dinner: Industrial Eats! On Thursday, November 9th, put your TRUST in the chefs of Industrial Eats at a private home ESB style, right here in Santa Barbara, and be surprised and delighted with an amazing meal inspired by the late Jeff Olsson's favorite signature dishes and ingredients! Jeff Olsson pioneered farm-to-table dining in […]
ESB's Taste of Japan 2 Due to the overwhelming popularity of “Taste of Japan”, ESB is hosting another night of authentic Japanese cuisine inspired by Amy and Keith’s travels. Limited to 15 guests, we’ll revisit the dishes from the previous dinner, with a few new flavors inspired by the changing seasons. From Kaiseki to Tempura, […]
Midnight in Paris In 1959, a chef names Paul Gineste de Saurs created the menu in a brasserie called ‘Le Relais de Venise-Son Entrecôte’ in Paris. It was a single course menu; sophisticated and elegant: comprising of a walnut salad, sirloin steak served with a pan sauce and golden thin-cut French fries, as well as […]
ESB "TRUST" Dinner Clark Staub Full of Life Flatbread in Los Alamos! Epicurean Santa Barbara welcomes Guest Chef Clark Staub of Full of Life Flatbread in Los Alamos! Known for incredible pizzas and fresh, locally sourced cuisine, Chef Clark has helmed 10 dinners for Outstanding in the Field, and has cooked at the Coachella Music […]
Tastes and Tales of Morocco with Chef Robin Goldstein Chef Robin Goldstein is preparing a meal inspired by her travels! Join us for a plated multi-course Moroccan dinner while Chef Robin […]
ESB "TRUST" Dinner: Chef Justin Werner ESB is excited to welcome back guest chef, Chef Justin Werner, Executive Chef at TRUST in Downtown Santa Ana, CA, and winner of Food Network's "Chopped" for our next ESB Trust dinner! Originally from New York Chef Justin cut his teeth in some of Manhattan’s top tier restaurants. He […]
"ESB Dinner Party" Founders Amy Baer and Keith Robinson are launching a new series of dinners, we fondly call “ESB Dinner Party”. Chef Amy will prepare some of her favorite dishes, a mix of shared and individually plated courses that change for each dinner party event. As always with Amy’s cuisine, we’ll start the evening […]
French Food and Wine Experience Join ESB founders Keith Robinson and Chef Amy for an exclusive culinary and oenologic journey through France. Limited to a gathering of only 12 guests, this intimate soirée promises to captivate, entertain, and indulge any aspiring Francophile. Under ESB's curation, guests will savor a meticulously chosen array of French varietals […]
Quebecois (French-Canadian) Hot Pot Feast Chef PA Tremblay Join us for a one-of-a-kind event this summer as Chef PA Tremblay reimagines traditional French fondue and Chinese Hot Pot into... …The Quebecois (French-Canadian) Hot Pot Feast! This small group dining experience blends both culinary traditions to create an original concept unlike anything you’ve had before! Imagine […]
Fancy Farmer Winemaker Dinner Jacob & Kelly Toft of Toft Wines Get ready for an evening filled with delectable wine, scrumptious food, and endless fun alongside the beloved duo, Jacob and Kelly Toft! Indulge in a multi-course dinner prepared by Chef Amy Baer accompanied by 8 magnificent Toft wines with a special focus on the beloved […]
~ EpicureanSB ~ Summer Pizza Party It's time for a Summer Pizza Party! Join us for an evening of food and fun where Chef Arturo Ruiz, the Pizza Slinging Master from FireBrick, (and Chef Amy’s Colleague from Industrial Eats) brings his ovens and skills to Santa Barbara. Picture Freshly baked Pita bread served with creamy […]
Whiskies of America & The Foods to Boot "Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough" – Mark Twain Wise words from a wise […]