June 2021
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 »ESB Happy Hour at El Encanto!
ESB Happy Hour at El Encanto! To all members and friends...we are so excited to announce ESB's first happy hour in over a year! This Happy Hour will be hosted at Belmond El Encanto, who has graciously offered ESB one of their private picturesque venues! It's time to bring members together in a casual, social setting (respecting each other's space of course!) and catch up after a loooong year! RSVP REQUIRED. Belmond El Encanto's Fireside Lounge and Balcony has been reserved for the…
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 »[JOIN WAITLIST] Chef Massimo and The Proper Bolognese!
Chef Massimo and The Proper Bolognese! For the first time, Chef Massimo Falsini is leading a demonstration for ESB members... Learn the age-old tradition of Tagliatelle al Ragù, (also known as Bolognese), a rich and delicious slow cooked meat sauce which is one of the most celebrated dishes of Italy. From the dicing of vegetables to the pasta rolling, observe Chef Massimo as he demonstrates the steps to create the best Bolognese. You'll learn all the tips and tricks from…
Find out more »August 2021
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 Francisco, at the forefront of this experience is "a proper drink", a cocktail…
Find out more »[NOW OPEN] Winemaker Evening: Jeremy Weintraub of Site Wine Co.
Join us for an evening with Jeremy Weintraub of Site Wine Co. Site Wines is the smallest winery ever to be featured at an ESB wine event. The owner and winemaker is Jeremy Weintraub and he produces just 400 cases a year. Yes, that's correct - just 4,800 bottles! Jeremy is the acclaimed head winemaker of Adelaida in Paso. He separately created Site to give himself full freedom of expression in making wine. He sources his fruit from select vineyards…
Find out more »September 2021
[SAVE THE DATE] ESB “TRUST” Dinner
ESB "TRUST" Dinner ESB's next TRUST Dinner will feature TBA! What is a "Trust" Dinner? A trust dinner is an upscale multi-course meal (5+ Courses), where guests put their trust into the Chef, who will be preparing a one of a kind dinner revealed upon arrival! Why no menu in advance? Because: #1.) we like to surprise our guests, and #2.) we want to remove any pre-conceived notions regarding what the dishes will taste like, or look like. This is…
Find out more »[SAVE THE DATE] Get Hooked Seafood Demo & Dinner – Fall 2021
Get hooked on Seafood! ESB is resuming it's collaborations with Get Hooked to host a culinary demonstration on how to prepare seafood sourced through Get Hooked, a Community Supported Fishery Service that delivers locals the highest quality sustainable seafood, sourced directly from local fishermen. The chef led demonstration which will include appetizers and entrees featuring the seasonal seafood. Local, sustainably-caught seafood is not easy to find in stores in Santa Barbara. Most of Santa Barbara’s seafood leaves town, and the…
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