Crafting Greek Mezze with Chef Robin Goldstein! Chef Robin Goldstein returns with more delicious recipes and stories of her travels...this time she is featuring Greece and the vibrant flavors of Mediterranean mezze! "Mezze" means small plates for sharing; often thought of as appetizers, but with the fresh exuberant flavors and vast assortment, mezze can be […]
Dumplings All Day! …Well, not all day, but for an afternoon! ESB Founder Amy Baer Robinson will lead guests through a hands-on dumpling experience! Dumplings, dumplings and more dumplings! With two fillings, two folding techniques, two sauces, and two cooking techniques, guests will learn tricks to make the perfect dumpling, and will put their skills […]
Private 4-Seat Winemaker Dinner Orion Stang of Dilécta Wines Following the live Dilécta wine tasting. Join Orion for an even more exclusive and elevated experience with a 5-Course Wine dinner, limited to 4 guests. ESB Founder Amy Baer Robinson will design with Orion (who also has a culinary background) a dinner featuring beautiful flavors of […]
Join us for an evening with Orion Stang of Dilécta Wines Live In-person & Virtual Experience! In Person...This event is open to 10 guests. Guests will have a designated space at the venue, and ESB will provide individually plated bites and cheeses to enjoy alongside the wines. This event will be held at a private residence in […]
Dish Up The Perfect Date! Featuring Samsara Wines & Epicurean Santa Barbara At a private residence setting with ocean views limited to 12 guests, taste through Samsara's current and library vintages with Winemaker Matt Brady and Sommelier Lily Hays, and observe and enjoy an elegant three-course dinner by ESB Founder, Amy Baer Robinson. A perfect […]
Warm Spicy Wines of Tuscany More than any other region in Italy, Tuscany has captured the hearts and palates of Americans. What’s so complicated about it? It’s just Sangiovese, right? With over 45 designated areas of origin and 278 different grapes grown there, 14 of which are different kinds of Sangiovese; Tuscany is far from […]
Crafting a Moroccan Meal with Chef Robin Goldstein An outdoor, summer-inspired demonstration cooking class and dinner that is informative, stunning, and delicious! Learn new recipes and techniques, featured in Robin's new cookbook, as she prepares a meal inspired by her travels and living abroad! Over the years, Robin has developed and fine-tuned her California-Mediterranean cooking style, […]
Get hooked on Seafood! Once again ESB is collaborating with Get Hooked Seafood and Chef P.A. Tremblay to host a culinary demonstration on how to store, prep and cook seafood sourced through Get Hooked, a Community Supported Fishery Service that delivers locals the highest quality sustainable seafood, sourced directly from local fishermen. Chef P.A. Tremblay […]
Bistro Musicale: Italian Wine Dinner paired with Music from and Inspired By Italian Cinema Join us for the first collaboration with La Piazza and experience an evening that blends Chef-Crafted, Sommelier-helmed 3 course wine dinner with musical performances from world class music artists. This is intended to enhance the music through an intimate multi-sensorial experience. […]
Join us for an evening with Arnaud Fabre of Benom Wines! For our first Winemaker evening, ESB is featuring Benom Wines in Paso Robles, a small production boutique winery located in Tin City. Winemakers Arnaud and brother Guillaume come from a family of grape growers and winemakers. After 24 years in Narbonne, he moved to Bordeaux. […]
Take your brunch to the next level! In this demonstration style class led by Chef Trent Shank of the Bear & Star, learn how to maximize flavor with the ultimate brunch classics, upgraded to offer utmost deliciousness! Learn easy techniques and tips to master four classic brunch favorites in a relaxed and fun setting, and […]
Food and Wine of the Alpine Come explore the food and wines from the tiny magical, mountainous area of Alto Adige. Nestled in the very steep foothills of the Dolomiti alps, this region produces some of the most complex white and interesting red wines of Italy, along with incredible cheese and dishes like fried sage […]
ESB Culinary Test Kitchen Continuing our mission of providing food and wine education, join us for another Epicurean Santa Barbara Culinary Test Kitchen! This culinary workshop gives 5 novice chefs the opportunity to cook a new recipe with guidance of a knowledgable culinary professional, and the company of fellow hobbyist cooks. January’s Test Kitchen will […]
Get hooked on Seafood! Once again ESB is collaborating with Get Hooked Seafood and Chef P.A. Tremblay to host a culinary demonstration on how to store, prep and cook seafood sourced through Get Hooked, a Community Supported Fishery Service that delivers locals the highest quality sustainable seafood, sourced directly from local fishermen. Chef P.A. Tremblay […]
Dry-Aged Wagyu Steak Tasting & Dinner! ESB is proud to feature Chef John Cox of Bear & Star and Katie Parker of Fess Parker Ranch with a Dry-Aged Wagyu Steak Tasting and Dinner! Chef John and Katie will lead guests on a tasting of Wagyu with different stages of aging; from fresh, to aged, and […]
Join ESB for an evening of Cigars, Magic & Dinner! Bring your cigars to enjoy with friends…And the magic? A magician will be among the guests! Prepare to be amazed! ESB will provide a welcome beverage and Judy Astbury will be preparing passed appetizers and a spread of seasonally-inspired Italian-Californian specialties perfect for this fall evening. This event […]