ESB "TRUST" Dinner: Chef Marco Longinotti Epicurean Santa Barbara welcomes Chef Marco Longinotti of SY Kitchen and Nella Kitchen and Wine Bar to the TRUST Kitchen! Chef Marco and His Italian cohort return in May for an encore performance of one of our members' all-time favorite TRUST dinners! This time, we're celebrating the heart of […]
ESB "TRUST" Dinner: Chef Julian Martinez Epicurean Santa Barbara welcomes Chef Julian Martinez of Barbareño to the TRUST Kitchen! Executive Chef Julian Martinez vividly expresses time and place at Michelin-Plated Barbareño, drawing upon the history and traditions of California’s distinct Central Coast and the abundance of products available in one of the most fertile farming and […]
ESB "TRUST" Dinner: Chef Marco Longinotti Epicurean Santa Barbara welcomes Chef Marco Longinotti of SY Kitchen and Nella Kitchen and Wine Bar to the TRUST Kitchen! For this dinner, Chef Marco Longenetti, partner and chef de cuisine from Nella kitchen and bar and SY kitchen will be joining us for the dinner! Chef Marco Longinotti […]
Mezcal & Oaxacan Dinner Experience "Sip it! Don't shoot it!" - Mezcal Proverb Mezcal has swiftly risen to prominence in today’s cocktail scene, but to fully appreciate its intricate nuances, […]
Tokyo-Italia Dinner Chef Amy is harnessing her love of both Japanese and Italian cuisine in a dinner exploring the combination of both Food cultures! Indulge in an unforgettable culinary journey where the elegance of Japanese precision meets the rich, comforting flavors of Italian tradition in our unique fusion dinner experience In this intimate 5 Course dinner, […]
ESB "TRUST" Dinner: Chef Efe Onoglu Epicurean Santa Barbara welcomes Guest Efe Onoglu to the TRUST Kitchen! Read more about Chef Efe in Noozhawk’s article by ESB Member Rob Reade here! The Cuisine.... Featuring “flag-less” cuisine: food that celebrates family, culture, and history of the Mediterranean in lands that span Greece, Turkey, Morocco, and more, […]
"ESB Dinner Party" Founders Amy Baer and Keith Robinson are launching a new series of dinners, we fondly call “ESB Dinner Party”. Chef Amy will prepare some of her favorite dishes, a mix of shared and individually plated courses that change for each dinner party event. As always with Amy’s cuisine, we’ll start the evening […]
ESB "TRUST" Dinner: Chef Justin Werner ESB is excited to welcome back guest chef, Chef Justin Werner, Executive Chef at TRUST in Downtown Santa Ana, CA, and winner of Food Network's "Chopped" for our next ESB Trust dinner! Originally from New York Chef Justin cut his teeth in some of Manhattan’s top tier restaurants. He […]
Tastes and Tales of Morocco with Chef Robin Goldstein Chef Robin Goldstein is preparing a meal inspired by her travels! Join us for a plated multi-course Moroccan dinner while Chef Robin […]
ESB "TRUST" Dinner Clark Staub Full of Life Flatbread in Los Alamos! Epicurean Santa Barbara welcomes Guest Chef Clark Staub of Full of Life Flatbread in Los Alamos! Known for incredible pizzas and fresh, locally sourced cuisine, Chef Clark has helmed 10 dinners for Outstanding in the Field, and has cooked at the Coachella Music […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
"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'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 […]
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 […]
Be My ESB Valentine! Celebrate Valentine's Day the Epicurean SB way...with the foods that celebrate "l'amour". Starting with passed bites from Oysters to Strawberries to Foie Gras, and ending with a buffet of delicious Valentine's Day inspired food to enjoy with friends & significant others...Oh, and there will be champagne...LOTS of champagne! Start the evening […]