ESB "TRUST" Dinner Chef Peter McNee We are excited to announce the First TRUST Dinner guest chef of 2023, Chef Peter McNee, Executive Chef of Convivo in Santa Barbara whose beautiful, bright delicious food has a strong Mediterranean influence. Chef Peter's food is best described as 'Nomad Italian' as it strays from traditional Italian, sourcing inspiration from […]
Epicurean SB Seasonal Supper Good Health Gathering! Ah, the new year! A time to renew and recharge, and return to a daily routine with healthy habits after the busy and indulgent holiday season. In celebration of the New Year, Chef Amy's Seasonal Supper will feature a healthier multi-course dinner suitable for those striving to […]
Epicurean SB "Seasonal Supper" Join us for Chef Amy's Inaugural Seasonal Supper, a dinner highlighting the season's bounty through a delicious 4 course plated meal. Starting with an amuse bouche, followed by a starter, main and ending with a dessert, these dinners are the perfect balance between a casual dinner and upscale dining experience. Chef […]
ESB 5 yr Anniversary Social Hour Join us for a casual holiday 5 year Anniversary Social Hour with members and guests! Connect with members old and new over appetizers, wine, beverages and celebrate Santa Barbara's unique food and beverage social club! It is because of our members that we have thrived through fires, shutdowns, pandemics […]
ESB "TRUST" Dinner: Chef Amy Baer ESB's next Trust dinner will feature Chef Amy Baer Robinson, Founder of Epicurean Santa Barbara. A California native who lived in New York City for over a decade, Amy’s culinary style features classic flavors and techniques of Italy, France and the Mediterranean, with a dash of inspiration from Asian […]
ESB Social (Friday) Kick off Labor Day weekend with ESB members! New to the club? Want to catch up with your OG member friends? Come on by! Spend some time with ESB members and founders Amy and Keith Robinson. Grab a glass and bite, and bid farewell to the summer season with good company! We'll offer […]
Sangiovese in the Heart of Tuscany Join us for a side-by-side tasting of 8 stellar wines of Tuscany to Piedmont, comparing the age, style, and varietal alongside a multi-course Tuscan inspired dinner. Epicurean Santa Barbara is exploring the regions of Northern Italy with a selection of 8 wines curated by our own longtime member Henry Chaney. […]
Pair With Chef Rachel Wine Dinner! Chef Rachel Ponce specializes in creating exquisite dinners where the wine list is the source of inspiration for the dishes! In this exciting 6-Course, 6 bottle dinner, experience wine pairings through Chef Rachel's unique and provocative perspective... Rather than featuring similar flavors or aromas found in the wine; which […]
Barrels & BBQ with Chef Justin West Chef Justin West is back for a special treat! It's BBQ time in Santa Barbara, and this time we'll be firing it up west coast style with influences from the South, Midwest, Oregon and California! Mark your calendar for a delicious summer feast! We'll have BBQ staples like Smoked Brisket Ribs, Chicken, […]
Bodega De Edgar E2 Vertical Tasting In 2018 ESB welcomed its first Paso Robles Winemaker to Santa Barbara...That gentleman was Edgar Torres of Bodega de Edgar, a winemaker whose passion for Spanish winemaking, family and his Hispanic heritage are prominent in his wines. And now, four and a half years later, ESB is hosting a Vertical […]
G2 Vineyard Bottle Tasting with Bill Gibbs! ...with special guest Don Burns Join us as we taste through the celebrated G2 Vineyard, 1 winery at a time, in a rare, "once a lifetime" tasting hosted by the ESB team and Bill Gibbs himself. No vineyard on the Central Coast has produced more 100 point wines than […]
ESB "TRUST" Dinner: Chef Justin Werner We are excited to announce the return of ESB's First TRUST Dinner guest chef, Chef Justin Werner, now the Executive Chef at TRUST in Santa Ana, CA. Originally from New York Justin cut his teeth in some of Manhattan’s top tier restaurants. He spent half a decade working at […]
ESB "TRUST" Dinner: Chef Robin Goldstein! We are excited to feature Chef Robin for the 1st Trust Dinner of 2022. Known for her vibrant, Mediterranean flavors with influence from Greece, Morocco, and Spain, Chef Robin's cuisine will highlight the bounty of the Central Coast and deliciously prepared seafood and poultry. Robin lived in the Andalusian region of […]
Filipino Favorites with Joanna Lawlor Chef Joanna Lawlor will lead members through the flavor-packed, diverse dishes of Filipino Cuisine! At this outdoor, family style dinner, Joanna will share her favorite Filipino dishes, alongside family stories, and cultural significance behind the cuisine! Bring your appetite and culinary curiosity! Guests will enjoy just such dishes as Chicken Adobo, […]
Diet Mythbusters! In a new series of events, ESB is collaborating with Registered Dietician Gerri French, RS, RDN, CDE to offer members events supporting a sustainable healthy lifestyle. It's the new year and the perfect time to dial in some new healthy eating habits! But with so much information out there, how do you know […]
Eleven Eleven Wine Dinner ESB could not be more excited to host a member favorite, all the way from Napa Valley: Eleven Eleven Wines by winemaker Kirk Venge! Join us for a seated dining experience with the Eleven Eleven team and Chef Robin Goldstein. The dinner will feature 6 of their incredible wines, including Laki's […]
What's Your Beef? Hanger, Ribeyes and Flanks, oh my! Ever wonder what the real difference is in these cuts of meat? Now is the time to learn in this side by side tasting of both common, and lesser-known cuts of beef! A steakhouse menu will will be so much easier to read after attending this […]
Exploring Chateauneuf du Pape Wines ESB is taking a deep dive into Chateauneuf du Pape wines (white and red) with a selection curated by our own longtime member Henry Chaney. We will be tasting through several flights of old world Rhone wines comparing the different blends, producers, subregions and age. The educational tasting will be […]
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. ESB Founder, Chef Amy Baer Robinson will host this culinary demonstration, which will […]
ESB "TRUST" Dinner: Chef Justin West! ESB's next TRUST Dinner will feature Chef Justin West! Chef Justin West is best known as the Chef/Owner of Julienne, a French-Californian inspired restaurant he opened and operated from 2008-2016, which was beloved among many ESB Members. Julienne is also where Chef PA Tremblay chopped the block! Chef Justin was also the […]
