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May 2021
Amy’s Oaxacan Experience
Amy's Oaxacan Experience Stories and Secret Dishes from One of Mexico's most Vibrant Culinary Regions Join ESB Founder Amy Baer Robinson as she shares the dishes, beverages and stories from her time in Oaxaca. Learn about the sacred Mole Negro and how it ties into the traditions of the Zapotec culture, and taste the unique flavors only found in chihuacles negros, authentic stringy Oaxacan cheese, masa from Oaxacan corn, unique herbs such as Hoja Santa, and of course, smokey mezcal.…
Find out more »June 2021
Goldbelly Extravaganza Dinner
"Goldbelly Extravaganza" Dinner Since the pandemic many of the country's top restaurants have taken "delivery" to the next level, by offering their legendary dishes to order via the site Goldbelly. This site ships the dish to you, (usually frozen), with specific re-heating and execution instructions from the restaurants. After testing the site with some of our favorite New York dishes and being more than pleased with the results, ESB is planning the "Goldbelly Extravaganza" Dinner. The United States of Goldbelly! This…
Find out more »Winemaker Evening: Cris Cherry of Villa Creek
An evening with Cris Cherry of Villa Creek A benchmark winemaker in West Paso Robles, Cris Cherry captains a beautiful vineyard and produces "straight-up and just stunning wine," as Jeb Dunnuck so eloquently put it when giving 97 points to the 2017 Villa Creek This Way That Way. Villa Creek presents wines of fruit, minerality, earth and soul handcrafted on Cris and JoAnn Cherry's organic and biodynamic West Paso Robles estate. Cris and JoAnn originally moved to Paso Robles in 1996 to open a restaurant…
Find out more »July 2021
ESB “TRUST” Dinner: Chef Drew Terp
ESB "TRUST" Dinner: Chef Drew Terp! ESB's next TRUST Dinner will feature none other than 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 and served as Executive Chef for Las Vegas restaurants BarMasa and Shaboo, and worked under José Andrés at Jaleo, in Washington, D.C. Most recently, Chef…
Find out more »August 2021
[SAVE THE DATE] Cocktails & Canapés
Cocktails & Canapés A proper drink! Whether you enjoy the classic Old Fashioned, French 75, or Negroni, allow us to take your appreciation of cocktails to the next level. With the introduction of more obscure bitters and liquors, allow ESB to introduce you to the latest trends in mixology, while learning a bit about the Cocktail renaissance through a food and beverage pairing. From NYC to San Fransisco, at the forefront of this experience is "a proper drink", a cocktail…
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