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's BOBO Brunch! What is Bobo, you ask..? Surprisingly, It has nothing to do with Star Wars. Instead, it is short for "Bourgeois-Bohemian" or "one who espouses bohemian values but appreciates […]
ESB April Happy Hour Join the Epicurean team, fellow members and guests for a spring time Happy Hour at an awesome gallery downtown! Although ESB centers itself around culinary experiences, we are first and foremost a social club, so come and meet fellow members and member guests while enjoying wine, food and good conversation! All […]
"Cult" Syrahs of The Central Coast Experience some of the most sought after “Cult” wines in the world right here from our own backyard: Sine Qua Non, The Third Twin, Next of Kyn, Fingers Crossed and Andremily. Never before have the entire Manfred Krankl Family Wines been tasted side by side along with two special […]
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 […]
Winemaker(s) Evening: Chris Kiranbay & Cameron Stoffel Saint K & Ultima Tulie Wines At this event we break all boundaries and bring you two incredibly talented and charismatic winemakers who represent the cornerstone of Paso's winemaking spirit with the best boutique small production wines that overdeliver on value and quality. Join us for an evening […]
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 […]
ESB Brunch Social @ Live Oak Cafe Join Epicureans for Brunch! Come meet friends old and new at Like Oak Cafe, known for its delicious, classic breakfast and brunch fare! The pricing is a deposit that includes your choice of entree from the full menu as well as beverage, tax, and gratuity. Guests are responsible […]
¡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 […]
Let's enlighten our palates with a Blind Wine Tasting! Perfect for beginners, novices, and educated wine enthusiasts alike, this seated tasting will highlight Rhone Varietals from different regions around the world. Led by member, advisor and wine lover Jeremy Allen, Members will gather, taste three single varietals (alongside wine friendly bites); learn the differences between […]
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 […]
Sockeye Salmon Demonstration with Chef PA Tremblay Salmon is a seafood favorite favorite! But while many of us default to Scottish, King, or Steelhead (Trout); a lesser known variety is Sockeye Salmon, known for its clean flavor, lean protein, unique reddish color and sustainable fishing practices within the industry. Intrigued? Join us and learn from […]
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 […]
Join us for an evening with Larry Schaffer of Tercero Wines Join us for our final winemaker evening of the year with Larry Schaffer of Tercero Wines! Kick off the Chrismahanukwanzakah season with an evening of fine wines, delicious passed appetizers, and great company! Tercero Wines focusses around a wide range of Rhone varietals, while […]
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 […]
Join us for an evening with Duncan Harmon of Terre et Sang ESB is excited to debut one of Santa Barbara County's most exciting wineries to come online in recent years! The mother and son duo (Dalita and Duncan Harmon) are ready to carry the torch for SB that Paso has been doing so well […]