Epicurean Santa Barbara has reserved two tables for ESB members at the Firestone Barrelworks Disaster Relief Beer Dinner hosted by Barbareno! Eat and drink for a cause: Chef Justin Snyder has created a five course menu paired around the epic beers of Firestone Barrelworks. 50% of all profits will be donated to Direct Relief to help the […]
Chef Peter Lee is the face behind the creative, delicious cuisine at Loquita. What many people don’t know is that there are three additional talented chefs in that kitchen who also have a vision and passion for creating culinary works of art. At this Chefs’ Table, especially designed for Epicurean Santa Barbara, Peter Lee and each of […]
Keith and Amy are taking a short road trip to PICO in Los Alamos for Chef Drew Terp's famous Burger Night! "Burgers that will blow your mind." Want to join us? PICO is a 45min drive from Santa Barbara. We'll be hitting the road at 4:45pm, so meet us there at 5:3opm! We'd love to enjoy […]
Come and dine with Chef and Pasta Maestro Michael Glazer and ESB members for a fun and artisanal dinner featuring Chef’s creative and delicious hand crafted ravioli and an amazing supporting cast of proteins and veggie courses. This nine-course meal will feature multiple courses of raviolis with unique fillings and sauces, accompanied by farm fresh seasonal dishes. Chef Michael […]
Join the waitlist now! Click here to email ESB! Epicurean Santa Barbara's Taste of Thailand! If there is anything we are missing in Santa Barbara, it's Thai food. Adventure into the rich and exciting flavors of Thai cuisine with P.A. Tremblay’s four-course Thai Dinner (includes a welcome beverage). Choose from one of two optional beverage pairings: […]
Join the waitlist now! Click here to email ESB! Encore Event! Due to the overwhelming demand for Notte di Ravioli, we are brining Chef Glazer back for an encore dinner, so all of those who could not reserve a seat at the first dinner can now enjoy this wonderful dinner! Come and dine with Chef […]
Enjoy dishes from some of NYC’s Michelin Starred/James Beard award-winning restaurants without leaving Santa Barbara! Led by ESB founder Amy Robinson, learn to make Amy and Keith’s favorite iconic dishes conceived by New York City's most creative and popular chefs such as David Chang, Andrew Carmellini, Nobu Matsuhisa, and Daniella-Soto Innes. With a focus on simple […]
The Bordeaux Experience is all about France and everything Bordeaux! Come for an elegant dining and wine tasting experience immersing yourself in french wine and french food. Enjoy 6 Bordeaux wines representing one of the most important wine regions in France! These legendary styles and varietals of the Bordeaux region will be accompanied by an exquisite, […]
ESB is bringing the best of San Diego to you! Spend the evening with fellow members enjoying some of San Diego’s finest and freshest craft beers paired with delicious tacos, a San Diego staple! The chef will be featuring the SoCal trifecta; battered and fried fish taco, carne asada taco and the legendary Tijuana hot dog, […]
Join ESB on a beautiful summer evening at a private home for great food, wonderful wine, and a chance to connect with a visionary winemaker. To celebrate one of the top winemakers in California, Epicurean Santa Barbara is elevating it’s monthly Winemaker Evening to a Winemaker Dinner featuring Matt Dees of Jonata (sister winery to Screaming […]
Shop like a farmer, eat like a Chef! What does it mean to cook like a farmer? In this class led by Chef Michelle Aronson, guests will learn about shopping seasonally and how to utilize fresh herbs, edible flowers, vegetables, animal proteins, and and learn ways to reduce food waste. A few hands-on volunteers will have […]
Pair and Share Series: New World Cabernet! Pair and Share Events are intimate dinners where 8-10 members come together with Amy and Keith or other ESB ambassadors as a group to share something: either a certain style of wine, sometimes beer, or a spirit. Each event will have a theme; for example, Favorite California Zinfandels under […]
Join the waitlist now! Click here to email ESB! Step aside, gentlemen, this event is for the ladies... 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 that. It’s time to discover your wine palate in the company […]
Join the waitlist now! Click here to email ESB! Intimidated by oyster shucking, sashimi, or whole fish preparation? Fear not fish lovers! At this demonstration and dinner, Chef Tiziano will show you how to source, shuck, store, slice, scale, and savor seafood dishes that many home chefs are hesitant to prepare on their own...(Actually, it's not as […]
We Epicureans enjoy our fine wine, but let’s be honest, it doesn’t make sense to drink 90+ point, $80 wines every night of the week. That level of hedonism leaves us with little to aspire to in life, so at times we must show some restraint. ...So we bring you 'Monday night' wines. Wines that exhibit […]
Join the waitlist now! Click here to email ESB! Tartare, Terrine, and Mussels, oh my! Mediterranean Multi-Menu Dinner! 3-Option / 3-Course Dinner at Little Door There are so many great dishes on Chef Oscar Ledesma’s menu at The Little Door that ESB had no choice but to offer 3 separate options…Each highlighting the French, Spanish, […]
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 […]