BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Epicurean Santa Barbara - ECPv6.15.13//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://epicureansb.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Epicurean Santa Barbara REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20170312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20171105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210825T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210825T190000 DTSTAMP:20260721T060523 CREATED:20210720T191952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210824T220141Z UID:10000211-1629910800-1629918000@epicureansb.com SUMMARY:ESB Happy Hour - "Wine Down" DESCRIPTION:ESB Happy Hour ~ “Wine Down”\nOn a glorious summer afternoon\, enjoy a glass of wine (or two…)\, with fellow ESB members at a special private residence of one of our very own members. The ESB team will be sharing their favorite wines from top Santa Barbara and Paso Robles wineries\, alongside Cheese\, Charcuterie\, Antipasti and more! All of this fun is included in your registration. \nAttendance is limited\, so sign up now and don’t miss out!\nIMPORTANT NOTE: This event is being held at a club member’s residence. The host kindly requires all attendees be vaccinated.\n \nWe are excited to bring members together in a safe casual\, social setting (respecting each other’s space of course!) \nWe look forward to seeing you there\, cheers! URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/august25-happy-hour/ LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States CATEGORIES:Appetizers,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://epicureansb.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/wine_toast.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="ESB":MAILTO:support@epicureansb.com GEO:34.4208305;-119.6981901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210815T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210815T170000 DTSTAMP:20260721T060523 CREATED:20200815T100053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210813T211835Z UID:10000198-1629039600-1629046800@epicureansb.com SUMMARY:Winemaker Evening: Jeremy Weintraub of Site Wine Co. DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with Jeremy Weintraub of Site Wine Co.\nSite 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! \nJeremy 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 in Santa Barbara County. Their terroir is critical\, which led to him naming his winery Site. It is a one-man show\, he does everything no matter how menial the task. \nThere is no tasting room\, customers find Site via personal referrals. Jeremy also sells by word of mouth to top restaurants across the country. Amazingly you will find Site Wines on the wine lists of 7 of the 14 Michelin 3-starred restaurants in the US\, including The French Laundry in Napa and Single Thread in Sonoma\, as well as others in LA\, SF and NYC. \nESB discovered Jeremy and Site through our Wine Ambassador Jeremy Allen\, who has been buying and drinking these wines for several years. (Dare we say it is a ‘tale of two Jeremys’…) ESB is really proud to bring Site to its members\, in a not-to-be missed tasting! \nIMPORTANT NOTE: This event is being held in our pre-COVID-19 location\, which is an incredibly special private home. In order for this to take place\, the host kindly requires all attendees be vaccinated.\nFor this winemaker evening\, Jeremy will be featuring 5 different wines. Wines will be available for purchase. \nFeatured Wines\n2017 SITE Roussanne Stolpman Vineyards\n2017 SITE Grenache Larner Vineyard\n2017 SITE Red Wine Larner Vineyard\n2017 SITE Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyards\nBonus Library!\n2014 SITE Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyards\n\n “Come for the wine\, stay for the winemaker\, leave with a bottle!”\nThe Winemaker evening takes place in a very special and unique Santa Barbara home with a view like no other. This modern home\, with its large arched glass walls\, features an unusual panoramic northern view looking across the bay; from Ventura in the east\, along the mountains past the 154 San Marcos pass\, to Gaviota in the west. Truly a sight! URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/winemaker-evening-jeremy-weintraub-of-site-wine-co/ LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States CATEGORIES:Appetizers,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://epicureansb.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/14_Roussanne-Face.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="ESB":MAILTO:support@epicureansb.com GEO:34.4208305;-119.6981901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190906T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190906T193000 DTSTAMP:20260721T060523 CREATED:20190712T172205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190831T133231Z UID:10000038-1567791000-1567798200@epicureansb.com SUMMARY:Winemaker Evening: Jim Fox of Patiné Cellars DESCRIPTION:Most know of Jim Fox for his career as a NHL hockey player for the Los Angeles Kings and as the Kings’ television analyst for FOX Sports West. But after retiring from the NHL\, Jim ventured into the world of wine and founded Patiné Cellars in 2011. \nPATINÉ (pa-tee-nay) means to have skated in French; an act that requires both power and grace. \nKnown for producing fantastic single-vineyard designate Pinot Noir; the wine comes from three vineyards: Gap’s Crown Vineyard and Sun Chase Vineyard on the Sonoma coast and Soberanes Vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands. Jim is making room in his busy schedule to meet ESB members for a Winemaker Evening. Patine wines are primarily only available to their mailing list\, with most if not all back vintages sold out. That said\, Jim is providing a very special opportunity for ESB. We will be the first to taste the 2017 vintage\, pre-release and taste through 3  library wines no longer available\, an “exclusive” opportunity for ESB! Six wines in total. What a treat! \nFeatured wines\n2017 Gap’s Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir (Petaluma Gap AVA)\n2017 Soberanes Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands AVA)\n2017 Sun Chase Vineyard Pinot Noir (Petaluma Gap AVA)\n2013 Gap’s Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir (Petaluma Gap AVA)\n2014 Soberanes Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands AVA)\n2014 Sun Chase Vineyard Pinot Noir (Petaluma Gap AVA)\n\nHockey is a game that requires strength\, endurance\, structure\, balance\, elegance and skill. It is not a surprise that these are the very same qualities that Jim and his team strives to achieve in the production of our Single Vineyard Designate Pinot Noir. They are committed to sourcing fruit from vineyards that are meticulously farmed in an effort to produce handcrafted world class wines. With their friend and Winemaker Mike Smith at the helm of the endeavor\, Patiné’s wines are receiving great accolades in the industry as.Mike Smith’s purist approach to winemaking promotes the fruit to fully reveal itself in his wines while showcasing the personality and terroir of the vineyards to their fullest extent. Mike Smith’s passion for fine wine led him to the Napa Valley in 2001 where he mentored under one of Napa’s most notorious winemaker. To learn his craft\, Mike travelled from Portland\, Oregon volunteering to work crush for three years before moving his family to Saint Helena in an effort to pursue his dream full time. Working alongside one of the great winemakers of well renowned labels\, a great foundation was established for Mike and his wife Leah to pursue their own label Myriad Cellars. Through his dedication\, passion and consistency for making some of the greatest wines in the valley\, Mike has established himself as one of the premier winemakers in the Napa Valley.  Mike’s impressive client list includes Carter Cellars\, Quivet Cellars\, 12C and Scarlett. Patiné is custom crushed alongside these great wines at the Carter–Envy winery in Calistoga\, California. \n “Come for the wine\, stay for the winemaker\, leave with a bottle!”The Winemaker evening takes place in a very special and unique Santa Barbara home with a view like no other. This modern home\, with its large arched glass walls\, features an unusual panoramic northern view looking across the bay; from Ventura in the east\, along the mountains past the 154 San Marcos pass\, to Gaviota in the west. Truly a sight! URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/winemaker-evening-jim-fox-of-patine-cellars/ LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States CATEGORIES:Appetizers,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://epicureansb.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Gaps-Jim-Vineyard-Rows-Posed-2-1-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="ESB":MAILTO:support@epicureansb.com GEO:34.4208305;-119.6981901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190824T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190824T160000 DTSTAMP:20260721T060523 CREATED:20190712T172309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190821T231500Z UID:10000039-1566651600-1566662400@epicureansb.com SUMMARY:Roll it! Fill it! Fold it! Pasta-Making with Chef Tiziano DESCRIPTION:Roll it! Fill it! Fold it! An Afternoon of Filled Pasta-Making with Chef Tiziano of Mosto Crudo\nJoin members for an afternoon of hands-on pasta making\, rolling\, cutting\, filling\, and stuffing (and of course\, tasting!)  Chef Tiziano Fioretti of Mosto Crudo will start the afternoon with an appetizer and basic pasta dough demonstration\, and then will proceed to teach guests how to create raviolis\, tortellinis\, and potato gnocchi! All guests will have the opportunity to assist in every element of the pasta construction. Learn how to properly stuff\, fold\, cut\, and prepare these lovely morsels of flavor! Once the pastas have been assembled\, Chef will prepare two simple sauces (with your help!) for the guests to toss and taste! After the pasta making is complete\, take home some freshly made stuffed pasta for your dinner that evening! Want to taste some Italian wines during the event? Opt in for the optional wine package! Italian Wine Specialist Jessica Garver will be joining us and will pour three small production Italian wines chosen specifically to pair with Tiziano’s pastas. \nNot interested in the pairing\, but want a drink? This event is also BYOB! Bring a bottle to enjoy during this fun\, interactive and educational afternoon! URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/roll-it-fill-it-fold-it-pasta-making-with-chef-tiziano/ LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States CATEGORIES:Cooking,Education,Epicurean Santa Barbara ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://epicureansb.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Easy-Sweet-Potato-Gnocchi.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="ESB":MAILTO:support@epicureansb.com GEO:34.4208305;-119.6981901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190727T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190727T133000 DTSTAMP:20260721T060523 CREATED:20190524T192751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190726T154254Z UID:10000033-1564227000-1564234200@epicureansb.com SUMMARY:French-Canadian Brunch with Chef P.A. Tremblay DESCRIPTION:French-Canadian Brunch with Chef P.A. Tremblay!\nChef P.A. is sharing his French-Canadian heritage with ESB members through a beautiful summertime Brunch! The meal will start with a culturally inspired beverage and will continue with a partially plated\, partially family style meal. It will showcase the flavors of Chef P.A.’s childhood\, finessed with his formal culinary training and joie de vivre. Expect Maple Syrup to make an appearance more than once. BYOB welcome\, eh! \nMenu\nFrench Canadian Crepe\, Maple Butter\, Toasted Pecans\, Whip Cream\nRaspberries\, Strawberries\, Blueberries\, Maple Syrup\nTourtiere Inspired Breakfast Sausages\nRosemary Breakfast Potatoes with Hollandaise\nQuiche 2 Ways:\nDuck & Mushroom \nAsparagus Parmesan\n**Gluten free and dairy free will not be able to be accommodated. Vegetarian is ok. URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/french-canadian-brunch-with-chef-p-a-tremblay/ LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States CATEGORIES:Chef's Table,Epicurean Santa Barbara ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://epicureansb.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/tourtiere-shot-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="ESB":MAILTO:support@epicureansb.com GEO:34.4208305;-119.6981901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190713T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190713T203000 DTSTAMP:20260721T060523 CREATED:20190517T055636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190710T224217Z UID:10000031-1563039000-1563049800@epicureansb.com SUMMARY:ESB Pizzas\, Brews and BYOB! DESCRIPTION:Gather round for a summer pizza party!\nWe’ll have two pizza ovens cranking out homemade pizzas\, calzones\, and other treats\, and Topa Topa will be showcasing three of their popular brews! Don’t like beer? That’s fine- it’s BYOB as well! Bring youR favorite bottle or beverage to enjoy or share during the event. And stay for the dessert pizza with Nutella and Bananas! \nIn the true ESB fashion there will be a variety of traditional and modern toppings\, cheeses\, veggies\, and garnishes that range from pepperoni to hot honey to Syrah caramelized onions; as well as Neapolitan Crusts and Gluten-Free Cauliflower crusts. Something for everyone! URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/esb-pizzas-brews-and-byob/ LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States CATEGORIES:Beer,Dinner,Epicurean Santa Barbara ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://epicureansb.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Cooking-Pizza-In-Oven-On-Creative-Home-Decoration-Idea-C56-with-Cooking-Pizza-In-Oven.jpg.png ORGANIZER;CN="ESB":MAILTO:support@epicureansb.com GEO:34.4208305;-119.6981901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190710T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190710T193000 DTSTAMP:20260721T060523 CREATED:20190510T223942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190709T213054Z UID:10000169-1562779800-1562787000@epicureansb.com SUMMARY:The Santa Barbara Vintner Legends Series: Lane Tanner DESCRIPTION:Our first “Santa Barbara Wine Legend” is Lane Tanner! \nFew winemakers are more colorful than Lane Tanner — and we’re not just talking about her hair\, which is often dyed in vibrant hues of orange and purple. Known by many as “Bette Midler in a Bottle\,” she’s a jukebox of hilarious and poignant stories about a full life in the wine business\, and has produced some of the most age-worthy Pinot Noirs ever made in Santa Barbara County.  \nAt this winemaker experience\, Lane will be pouring six wines and ESB will provide passed appetizers. \n2017 Lumen Sierra Madre Vineyard Chardonnay\n2016 Lumen Martian Ranch Grenache\n2015 Lumen Sierra Madre Vineyard Pinot Noir\n2016 Lumen Presqu’ile Vineyard Pinot Noir\n1998 Lane Tanner J K Vineyard Syrah (Santa Ynez; poured from Magnum)\n1994 Lane Tanner Sanford & Benedict Pinot Noir\nOriginally from Lake County\, Lane was putting her college chemistry degree to work by running some basic lab tests for a nearby winery when she met the legendary vintner Andre Tschelitcheff\, who began referring to her as the new enologist. Suddenly enamored with the lifestyle — seeing a strapping Jess Jackson float around the scene didn’t hurt either — Lane moved to Santa Barbara County for a job at Firestone Vineyard in 1980.  \n \nShe then made wine at Zaca Mesa and Hitching Post before starting her own brand in 1989\, making her one of the first female winemakers in the entire Central Coast to go that route. For 20 years\, she crafted vibrant\, acid-driven Pinot Noirs and fascinating Syrahs under the Lane Tanner label\, but shut it all down in 2009. “I wasn’t having fun anymore\,” she explained. \nAbout three years later\, Tanner teamed with Will Henry\, a second generation wine industry professional who owns Pico and the Los Alamos General Store. They created the Lumen brand\, focusing on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay but also Grenache and Pinot Gris. \n  \nTo read more about Lumen and Lane Tanner\, see ESB advisory board member Matt Kettmann’s 2014 feature for The Santa Barbara Independent click here. \nContributed by Matt Kettmann\n \n  URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/santa-barbara-vintner-legends-series-lane-tanner/ LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States CATEGORIES:Appetizers,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://epicureansb.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/10022014-Lumen-Wines-07.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="ESB":MAILTO:support@epicureansb.com GEO:34.4208305;-119.6981901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190622T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190622T160000 DTSTAMP:20260721T060523 CREATED:20190510T231638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190602T140634Z UID:10000168-1561212000-1561219200@epicureansb.com SUMMARY:Jarring and Canning the Summer’s Bounty DESCRIPTION:Join Member Kim Natzel to learn how to make homemade jam with summer fruits\, and then participate in a hands on demonstration of jarring and canning. Once you’ve familiarized yourself with this easy process\, you’ll be able to preserve your own jams\, pickles\, jelly\, salsas\, and even BBQ sauces! \n \nStart the afternoon off with a cool summer beverage and array of snacks featuring homemade salsas\, jams\, and pickles\, and other summer-worthy bites. \nThen we make jam! Starting with a palette of farm fresh macerated strawberries\, guests will choose creative ingredients such as herbs\, spices\, and liquors such as St. Germaine\, Campari\, or even Balsamic vinegar to make two flavors of jam for the event. \nOnce the jams have passed the taste test\, it is time for the canning process! Kim will demonstrate all elements of jarring including the tools\, supplies\, and process. Take home your own homemade shelf-stable jam\, as well as the recipes and detailed directions\, and use your newfound skill to fill your cupboard with all sorts of delicious summer creations. URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/jarring-and-canning-the-summers-bounty/ LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States CATEGORIES:Appetizers,Education,Epicurean Santa Barbara ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://epicureansb.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_3152.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="ESB":MAILTO:support@epicureansb.com GEO:34.4208305;-119.6981901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190621T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190621T190000 DTSTAMP:20260721T060523 CREATED:20190614T140402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190620T220441Z UID:10000035-1561136400-1561143600@epicureansb.com SUMMARY:Vermouths\, Aperitivos and Antipasti with Bordiga Spirits DESCRIPTION:Join Sommelier Jessica Garver of The Monk’s Table\, and Riccardo Molinero\, owner of Bordiga Spirits from Cuneo\, Italy\, for an afternoon tasting of skillfully crafted vermouths\, followed by elegant cocktails.\nLearn about the history and production of these wines and spirits\, and taste their aromatic\, complex\, and vivid flavors. \nStart with a welcome aperitivo of muddled seasonal fruit in Vermouth\, and after a guided tasting of three different styles of Bordiga’s signature aromatized wine\, guests will enjoy a variety of Spritzes and Negronis featuring Bordiga’s spirits. Want to customize your own beverage\, or make one for a friend? Be our guest! There will be two stations where guests can create their own cocktails with the guidance of Jessica\, Riccardo\, and the ESB team! Something as simple as adding a splash of soda water to Vermouth creates a delicious and sophisticated beverage. To enjoy alongside these elegant and complex spirits will be Antipasto platters with cheese and charcuterie\, and Margarita pizzas courtesy Allison and Frank Paolino! \n \nVermouth is an ‘aromatized wine\,’ a wine that has been infused with herbs and blended with a proportion of grain spirit. Known for their balance of sweetness and bitterness\, Vermouths and Amaros are becoming mainstays in cocktail bars around the world and are key components in classic cocktails such as Manhattans and Negronis. For more info on Bordiga click here  \n Bordiga was founded in 1888\, near Turin\, Italy. To this day they make all of their own infusions\, and many of the wild plants they use\, such as gentian\, juniper and chamomile\, are still foraged in the Alps nearby. They produce historic recipes of Vermouth\, including the classic Vermouth di Torino; Gin; and a number of other traditional Italian spirits such as Amari (herbal liqueurs with a balance towards bitterness). URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/vermouths-aperitivos-and-antipasti-with-bordiga-spirits/ LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States CATEGORIES:Appetizers,Cocktails,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Spirits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://epicureansb.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_4962-copy.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="ESB":MAILTO:support@epicureansb.com GEO:34.4208305;-119.6981901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190615T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190615T200000 DTSTAMP:20260721T060523 CREATED:20190328T120016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190611T210909Z UID:10000165-1560618000-1560628800@epicureansb.com SUMMARY:Winemaker Evening & Dinner: Young Inglewood Wines of Napa Valley DESCRIPTION:…Where balance in winemaking is part of an inspired movement toward the new-old-school Napa!\nEpicurean Santa Barbara is excited to feature its first Napa Winery: Young Inglewood of St. Helena! \nYoung Inglewood is known for their old world non-interventionist winemaking practices\, and the estate’s signature character in their Bordeaux varietals is transformed into wines of profound depth and complexity; and balance and grace. They recently scored 93pts for their Estate Cabernet Sauvignon! \nFor this very special tasting\, ESB will host an extended Winemaker Evening that includes 6 estate wines\, a meal comprised of passed appetizers\,  a spread of harmonious antipasti\, salads\, proteins\, and dessert to accompany guests through the wine journey with Young Inglewood. Spend your Saturday evening sipping through a portfolio of Napa grown\, Bordeaux-inspired wines from their estate vineyard. Mark Simon\, the tasting room manager will be joining us as a representative for the family and the wines.  As with every winemaker evening\, enjoy incredible wines\, and go home with a bottle to drink or cellar. \nWINES\n2018 Vin Clair Rose ($36)\n2018 Aligote ($54)\n2015 Malbec ($95)\n2015 Right Bank Blend ($90)\n2015 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon ($130)\n2012 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon ($150) ~ 93 pts Wine Enthusiast \nMENU \nThe first 4 wines will be served with Cabernet friendly bites\, and passed apps\, and the Estate Cabs and blends will be poured during our seated dinner.\n~Passed Appetizers~\nEsquites – Roasted Corn with ques0 fresco\, lime\, and seasonings in corn tortilla\nSautéed Fava Beans with Dukkah and Robiola\n~Cabernet Friendly Bites~\nCocoa Bean Dipping Oil & Oat Bakery Bread | Rosemary Walnuts | Aged Gouda Biscotti\n~Dinner Spread~\nRoasted Carrots with Spiced Whipped Feta\nFarro Salad with Pistachios\, Balsamic Cherries\, Parmesan\, Rocket and Herbs\nGrilled Seasonal Vegetables with Mustard Vinaigrette\nSlab Focaccia Muffalettas 2-Ways:\nCauliflower\, Red Pepper\, Arugula\, Mediterranean Giardiniera\, Provolone\nMortadella\, Soppressata\, Capicola\, Arugula\, Mediterranean Giardiniera\, Provolone\nNew York Strip Steak Skewers with Chimichurri\n~Seasonal Dessert~\n“Come for the wine\, stay for the winemaker\, leave with a bottle!”\nYoung Inglewood is a family owned winery committed to producing wines of place\, stewarded from vine to bottle by mother and son winemakers Jacky and Scott. The realization of a longtime dream for Jim and Jacky Young\, Young Inglewood is a family winery in its truest expression. Jim runs all things operations\, while their son\, Scott\, works side-by-side with Jacky as the winemaking team. And the winemaking is what I think really sets Young Inglewood apart from the rest of the pack.  \nIn 2015\, Young Inglewood became one of the first wineries to be certified Napa Green\, a testament to our commitment to the environment. The winemakers grow and make wine from five Bordeaux varietals – Cabernet Sauvignon\, Cabernet Franc\, Merlot\, Petit Verdot and Malbec. Harvesting the grapes by sight\, touch and taste\, waiting for the optimal balance of sugar\, acids and flavor. Grape varieties and vineyard sections are fermented separately to promote varietal and clonal nuances. Extended aging in French oak builds complexity in their red wines and Chardonnays. Fermentation and a short aging period in stainless steel protect the purity of their Rosé. \n“Our family has always shared a love of wine – a passion first ignited when Jim and Jacky were in college together. Over the years\, wine enhanced our lives – on the dinner table at home\, and when we traveled to the world’s wine regions.” \nToday the family works together on the winemaking. They live and work onsite\, hand-crafting the limited production wines for balance and elegance\, and welcoming guests to the Napa gem that is Young Inglewood. \nYoung Inglewood is situated on the coveted benchland nestled up against the Mayacamas in the Southwestern reaches of the St Helena\, appellation. The benchland is renowned for world class Cabernet Sauvignon and other red Bordeaux varietals. The vineyard is further distinguished by seemingly bottomless gravelly loam soil punctuated by fist-sized rocks. It is part of the famed alluvial fan that fingers outward from the Mayacamas into select sites. \nThe vineyard is managed with a site-specific mix of organic and sustainable farming to enhance vine health and balance. These farming techniques\, combined with Young Inglewood’s deep well-drained soils and mountain-moderated climate\, allows them to produce Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux varietals of profound depth and complexity. \nAligote is the second most grown white grape in Burgundy. Young Inglewood Vineyards is proud to craft the only bottling of this rare grape in Napa Valley. Jacky’s Vineyard. 1 barrel annually. \n\nAs there is a wide range of bottle selections featured\, this event offers two take home bottle options: One option for their Estate Cabernets\, and one for the additional varietals including Right Bank Blend\, Malbec\, Aligote and Vin Clair Rose. Guests may also purchase additional wine from Young Inglewood directly. URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/winemaker-eveningyoung-inglewood/ LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States CATEGORIES:Appetizers,Dinner,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://epicureansb.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_6395.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="ESB":MAILTO:support@epicureansb.com GEO:34.4208305;-119.6981901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190506T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190506T203000 DTSTAMP:20260721T060523 CREATED:20190125T231816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190503T192714Z UID:10000022-1557165600-1557174600@epicureansb.com SUMMARY:Ramen Reconstructed with Chef PA Tremblay DESCRIPTION:Chef P.A. Tremblay\, Chef de Cuisine at Julienne & SBMS Culinary Department\, will demonstrate and describe each element of ramen construction: including the rich\, flavorful bone broth\, the\, umami-rich tare\, roasted pork\, sous vide egg\, and several creative garnishes. Learn how each element is integral to the final product\, and at the end of the demonstration\, assemble your own delicious bowl of Ramen with a over 10 different creative topping selections. \nThe event will begin with a creative asian-inspired appetizer\, and ESB will provide adult beverages as well. At the end of the evening\, guests will take with them their own container of of the wonderful broth to freeze or enjoy later with their own ramen creations! \n\nFrench Canadian born\, raised in Santa Barbara California; P.A. has always passionately loved food. With a Culinary Arts degree from SBCC\, he took a cook’s position at Julienne and climbed to become chef de cuisine. His ambition took him internationally to cook\, and eat in France\, Greenland\, Lebanon\, Thailand\, and more. Now working as the Food Administrator for Santa Barbara Middle School Pierre teaches the importance of food to 6-9th graders. Currently Pierre is passionate about Asian flavors and how to use local ingredients to create the incredible array of flavors he discovered when traveling in Thailand. URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/ramen-reconstructed/ LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States CATEGORIES:Cooking,Education,Epicurean Santa Barbara ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://epicureansb.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/4228906cb4af7dccaf0c7809e5e354a1a6f693b0-1.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="ESB":MAILTO:support@epicureansb.com GEO:34.4208305;-119.6981901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190418T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190418T200000 DTSTAMP:20260721T060523 CREATED:20190304T222053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190418T160049Z UID:10000025-1555610400-1555617600@epicureansb.com SUMMARY:Get Hooked CSF Seafood Demonstration DESCRIPTION:ESB is collaborating with 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. \nLocal\, sustainably-caught seafood is not easy to find in stores in Santa Barbara. Most of Santa Barbara’s seafood leaves town\, and the community is largely unaware of how desirable our local seafood is and how much better it is for the environment compared with buying imported seafood. \nChef P.A. Tremblay will lead the demonstration which will end with a meal featuring the fresh catch courtesy Get Hooked. This spontaneous\, and (partially) improvised interpretation of the dinner preparation will be a fun\, homespun approach to cooking; utilizing ingredients available in a home kitchen\, and techniques that are easily adaptable to any species of fish. \nA representative from Get Hooked will also be present to educate members on Community Supported Fisheries and sustainability\, and the diversity of the Santa Barbara Channel! Guests will see how Get Hooked’s seafood arrives\, and experience first-hand the quality of the catch\, all while learning tricks and tips to cook seafood to perfection with easy\, no-recipe needed techniques. ESB will provide beverages.\nWhile seafood counters at Santa Barbara stores are stocked with foreign products that may or may not be harvested sustainably or labeled truthfully\, CSF’s such as Get Hooked know exactly who caught your seafood\, where it was caught\, and how and when it was caught. They provide information on the species of seafood\, health benefits\, and even a short bio of the fisherman. Their passion is bringing the Santa Barbara Channel into your home! To learn more about Get Hooked\, visit their website at: gethookedseafood.com \nGet Hooked is also offering our members a promotion! Use the code ‘epicureansb’ for $10 off your first purchase. URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/get-hooked-csf-seafood-demonstration/ LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States CATEGORIES:Dinner,Education,Epicurean Santa Barbara ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://epicureansb.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/186728.3ab38a4dbf2ae1e9a3ee692b1d09b95e.png ORGANIZER;CN="ESB":MAILTO:support@epicureansb.com GEO:34.4208305;-119.6981901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190416T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190416T200000 DTSTAMP:20260721T060523 CREATED:20190114T234359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190415T154812Z UID:10000162-1555437600-1555444800@epicureansb.com SUMMARY:Ladies n’ Whites DESCRIPTION:Step aside [again]\, gentlemen\, this event is for the ladies…\nBack by popular demand is another Women’s only wine tasting! This time\, we are featuring single varietal white wines! \nScience has proven that women have better palates than men\, but sometimes in the midst of a group setting\, women don’t have the opportunity to show that. It’s time to discover your wine palate in the company of other friendly female members. Whether you are a beginning taster just now recognizing your appreciation of Santa Barbara Pinots\, or a seasoned wine enthusiast looking to add to your collection\, come and take part in a fun\, girls only evening\, and let your palate take the lead! \nThe evening will start with a Rosé toast and a lite dinner (suitable for all diets)\, and will follow with a blind tasting and open conversation of three highly-rated single varietal white wines led by Debby Allen. Through the evening we will discuss the defining factors behind three varietals or regions\, using the textbook wine tasting criteria: see\, swirl\, smell\, sip…(and then sip some more). \nDebby Allen\, who is leading the tasting\, was a key figure in Cencibel\, a women only wine group in Philadelphia\, PA; (named for the grape as well as for its intended “sensible” meaning). Cencibel was dedicated to the appreciation of Fine Wine And Food in the company of other passionate women\, and today Debby continues to foster friendships and wine appreciation through her group led tastings in Santa Barbara. \nGreat wine\, great company\, lots of fun…and a few giggles. URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/ladies-n-whites/ LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States CATEGORIES:Dinner,Education,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://epicureansb.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/636399858100186288-06-wine-women-shoes-76750414-horiz.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="ESB":MAILTO:support@epicureansb.com GEO:34.4208305;-119.6981901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190416T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190416T123000 DTSTAMP:20260721T060523 CREATED:20190413T041401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190421T172124Z UID:10000166-1555410600-1555417800@epicureansb.com SUMMARY:Tomato Planting Demo DESCRIPTION:April’s sun-kissed days have returned to Santa Barbara and it is time to start planting!\nJoin ESB member Kim Natzel as she demonstrates her tried and true techniques for growing a fruitful crop of tomatoes. Find out how and why bone meal\, fish heads and eggshells assist in the growth of our favorite nightshade. Kim will be planting seedlings in Amy Robinson’s backyard\, and a small group of members will be able to attend and learn from this gardening goddess. Refreshments will be served. URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/tomato-planting-demo/ LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Epicurean Santa Barbara ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://epicureansb.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/TomatoPlanting1.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="ESB":MAILTO:support@epicureansb.com GEO:34.4208305;-119.6981901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190321T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190321T203000 DTSTAMP:20260721T060523 CREATED:20190117T205049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190315T145123Z UID:10000021-1553193000-1553200200@epicureansb.com SUMMARY:ESB Cigar Night: Rolling Demonstration DESCRIPTION:…It’s said that Mark Twain smoked as little as 22 cigars a day. He was supposedly quoted as saying…\n“If smoking is not allowed in Heaven\, I shall not go.”\n For this educational\, interactive and eye opening event (suitable for cigar smokers and non-smokers alike)\, ESB is bringing in Edward Carmona\, a LA-based Torcedor (Cuban for “one who twists”) who specializes in the art and craft of cigar rolling. \nOur own Master Cigar roller will guide guests through the craft of cigar rolling\, and all will observe cigars being created right in front of their eyes (while enjoying cigars and beverages).  After the demonstration\, cigars will continually be crafted and even customized by strength\, flavor\, or by beverage pairing. Those brave enough will even have the opportunity to hand roll their own\, (even the non-smokers).The assortment of cigars will include an array of styles\, blends and strengths\, including the full-bodied Aged Maduro dark wrappers. With a focus on the cuban style\, Edward will explain the history and art of cigar making\, from the blends and fillers\, styles\, types of leaves and wrappers\, to the range of flavors from light to dark\, and light-bodied to deeper-bodied. El Canito Cigars are made with a quality blend of premium tobacco leaves from the Dominican Republic\, where some of the highest quality tobacco is grown. This ensures the quality of the tobacco and an aromatic and flavorful smoke of their Natural and Connecticut Shade as well as their Maduro cigars. \nThere are two ticket options for this experience\, the Full Cigar Experience and the Social Expericene (non-smoking). Those who opt for the full Cigar Experience will receive two cigars throughout the evening: one to smoke during the event and demonstration\, and another to either take home\, or smoke that evening as well. Additional cigars may be purchased at the event! ESB will provide a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages\, as well as small bar bites. The spirit selection will be based on the evening’s cigar selection\, and will include Whiskeys\, Liqueurs\, and other Spirits; to ensure harmony between cigars and beverages. \nWhether you are a seasoned cigar-smoker\, or a friend or significant other to one who appreciates this century old art form\, join us for this educational\, fun\, and social evening. URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/esb-cigar-night-rolling-demonstration/ LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States CATEGORIES:Cigars,Education,Epicurean Santa Barbara ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://epicureansb.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/22.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="ESB":MAILTO:support@epicureansb.com GEO:34.4208305;-119.6981901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190316T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190316T170000 DTSTAMP:20260721T060523 CREATED:20190104T172143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190315T130228Z UID:10000161-1552748400-1552755600@epicureansb.com SUMMARY:The Creative Vegetarian: Middle Eastern DESCRIPTION:Maximize flavor without meat! \nThe series continues… \nIn this social demonstration led by Renee Martin\, guests will observe the creation of vegetarian dishes featuring the robust flavors of the Middle East. Learn how unique ingredients such as pomegranate molasses\, Za’atar\, and ras el hanout\, and other exotic spices and techniques can elevate vegetarian dishes to a new level. A variety of small plates will be passed in between the demonstrations\, and ESB will provide adult beverages. URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/the-creative-vegetarian-middle-eastern/ LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States CATEGORIES:Cooking,Education,Epicurean Santa Barbara ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://epicureansb.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/128-9-salad-ii.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="ESB":MAILTO:support@epicureansb.com GEO:34.4208305;-119.6981901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190303T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190303T213000 DTSTAMP:20260721T060523 CREATED:20190114T235037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201218T160533Z UID:10000163-1551634200-1551648600@epicureansb.com SUMMARY:Chef's Table Dinner with Chef Massimo Falsini DESCRIPTION:The Perfect Blend: Italian Spirit + California Flavor \nChef’s Table with Chef Massimo Falsini\, featuring Winemaker Alison Thomson of L.A. Lepiane Wines\nFrom farm to kitchen…join us for a special Chef’s table dinner…At this exclusive member’s only event\, Michelin Starred Chef Massimo Falsini is collaborating with ESB once again to offer members an immersive and enlightening dinner experience. Through its design as a progressive event it embodies the three key ESB ideologies: Experience\, Exploration & Education. This will be an unforgettable and one-of-a-kind culinary experience\, not to be missed! \n \nReception and Open Kitchen \nDuring this interactive reception\, guests are invited to enter the kitchen\, engage in conversation with Chef Massimo as he assembles appetizers and prepares elements for the dinner to follow. \nMulti-Course Plated and Family Style Menu\nFollowing the reception and passed hors d’oeuvres will be a combined plated and family-style 7-course menu exploring chef Massimo’s personal connection to his Italian upbringing\, his passion for local ingredients\, and his enthusiasm for the culinary traditions of the Central Coast. This dinner will feature dishes that are not only on the menu at his fine dining restaurant\, but also those that have been inspired by the open minds (and palates) of the members of Epicurean Santa Barbara. Guests will find the courses range from timeless to modern; flavors classic to bold; techniques ancient to cutting-edge\, all executed through the mastery and vision of a true culinary artist. \nAnd what is a dinner without a little….wine?\nJoining us at Chef Massimo’s Dinner will be Winemaker Alison Thomson of L.A. Lepiane Wines! Alison’s winemaking style applies traditional Italian methods with the fresh\, bold characteristics that make California winemakers legendary. Just as Chef Massimo’s menu is an amalgamation of his Italian heritage\, technique\, and experience\, Alison’s wines reflect her Italian ancestry with the modernity of California winemaking. In all aspects\, this dinner celebrates the blend of Italian tradition and California style! Additionally\, Alison Thomson is the winemaker for Two Wolves’ Wine (Alicia Moore’s\, a.k.a. Pink’s wine label). Alison’s love for winemaking began in Barolo\, Italy\, where she met the legendary Angelo Gaja and tasted nebbiolos from as far back as 1989. The next year\, she returned to Piedmont for an internship under Sergio Germano\, and later worked a harvest at Sine Qua Non with winemaker Manfred Krankl. Her career continued at Palmina Wines\, where she made Italian varietal wines under Steve Clifton from 2008 to 2011\, and eventually to Samsara as well.  \nphoto by Paul Wellman \nIn her own words…. \n“L.A. Lepiane Wines was established in 2013 with the simple goal of crafting vibrant\, exciting\, balanced wines made by my own two hands. The name of my project is a nod to my great grandfather\, Luigi A. Lepiane\, who came from Piane Crati in Calabria\, Italy with a dream of making a successful life for his family in the New Country. He settled in California\, where he established his own winery\, L.A. Lepiane. Three generations later\, that deep Calabrian love of food and family guided me through my education and career. While earning my master’s degree in Viticulture from U.C. Davis\, I jumped at the chance to work for one of the top wine producers in Barolo\, Italy\, making some of the best wines in the world. Now at home in Santa Barbara\, California\, I have embraced the region’s unique ability to grow Barbera and Nebbiolo\, alongside more well known grapes like Grenache. I dedicate these wines to my great grandfather’s memory\, my family\, and to you and your dinner table.” \nAlison’s elegant and expressive Italian varietals will be paired with Chef Massimo’s Multi-course dinner. Included in Lepiane’s portofolio is a Barbera (from Walker Vineyard)\, Grenache (Black Oak Vineyard)\, and Nebbiolo (Sisquoc Vineyard)\, and even a co-fermented Nebbiolo-Barbera blend in the Langhe style. Her wines have received rave reviews\, including food & wine critic Darrell Corti  who described her 2013 Nebbiolo as “the most expressive and best varietally typical nebbiolo wine I have tasted in California. If this 2013 wine is an example\, Alison Thomson will go far in winemaking in California.” \nMENU\nPassed Canapes\nSeppia Ink Cracker\, Vermillion Ceviche\, “Hilltop Farm” Avocado\nTwice Baked Wiser Farm Potato\, Mushroom Duxelle\nMini Dungeness Crab cake\, Old Bay Aioli’\nZuppa\nChilled herbed sweet pea soup\nDrake Goat cheese froth\, Pinot noir Pickled Fennel\nInsalata\nCharred “Garden Of… Farm” Treviso\nAged Balsamic\, Roasted “Root Farm” Pickled Beets\, Apple 3 ways: Butter\, Pickled & Crisps; Mache\, Agrumato\nPrimi in Famiglia\n“Wiser Farm” Potato Gnocchi\nSan Marzano Passata\, “Double 8 Ranch” Buffalo Mozzarella\, 30-Month Aged Parmigiano Reggiano\nConchigliette\n“Hope Ranch Farm” Mussels\, Broccoli Rabe\, Cave Aged Pecorino Toscano\nSecondi in Famiglia\nWhole Roasted Baja Kanpachi with Salsa Verde\nSeared Wagyu New York Striploin\nSides\nTuscan Potatoes\, Mt. Olive Asparagus with Maple Hollandaise\nDolci\nTiramisu’ Tradizionale\nJoin us for a glorious evening!  \nGluten Free and Vegetarians will be accommodated. Please include details in registration. URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/dinner-event-with-michelin-starred-chef-massimo-falsini/ LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States CATEGORIES:Chef's Table,Dinner,Epicurean Santa Barbara ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://epicureansb.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/untitled-172-of-252-HDR.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="ESB":MAILTO:support@epicureansb.com GEO:34.4208305;-119.6981901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190217T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190217T203000 DTSTAMP:20260721T060523 CREATED:20181113T170839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190216T171802Z UID:10000014-1550426400-1550435400@epicureansb.com SUMMARY:Yunnan Cuisine Dinner with Georgia Freedman DESCRIPTION:Food Writer and Cookbook Author Georgia Freedman is leading ESB members on a unique culinary and cultural tour by preparing recipes from her newest cookbook: Cooking South of the Clouds—Recipes and Stories from China’s Yunnan Province. \nAs the Managing Editor for the award-winning food magazine Saveur\, Georgia and her husband lived in the Yunnan Province of Southwestern China\, where she studied the food cultures of the dozens of minority groups that populate that unique corner of the world. After traveling extensively through the Yunnan Province\, learning about the cuisine that has influences from Burma\, Myanmar\, Vietnam and Thailand\, Georgia collected recipes and stories that she has compiled into this cookbook. \nLearn about Yunnan cuisine and the culture\, and enjoy a two-course family style dinner\, featuring a variety of hot and cold dishes from the cookbook. Georgia will share her stories & cooking tips with the members\, and is offering a discount on the Cookbook when purchased with the event. \nDishes will include:\n1st Course (cold dishes)\nCold Rice with Beef\nGhost Chicken\nCucumber with Peanuts\nMulti-Colored Sticky Rice\n2nd Course (hot dishes)\nSteam Pot Chicken Soup\nStewed Beef with Sour Bamboo and Mint\nShao Kao Style Stuffed Eggplant\nStir-Fried Okra and Pressed Tofu\nStir-Fried Mushrooms with Sichuan Peppercorn Oil\nSteamed Rice…and more. \nBYOB (Bring Your Own Beverage)\nYunnan is the other China\, the place where the culture of the Han majority gives way to the traditions and histories of the country’s minorities. The province is the most diverse part of China culturally\, biologically\, and meteorologically. \nIt is a region of delicious foods. The area’s biodiversity and the many cultures thriving in this tiny bit of the world have come together to create a wide variety of food traditions. In addition to its amazing wealth of mushrooms\, the region is famous for its hams\, which rival those of Italy; its pickled vegetables\, which are especially popular in the province’s central regions; its many kinds of edible flowers\, which are cooked in soups and stir-fries; and its spicy chiles and Sichuan peppercorns. The province offers a seemingly endless array of things to eat\, and people from all over China travel there to enjoy its marvelous foods. In a food-obsessed country\, Yunnan is the food destination everyone wants to visit. \nCookbook Excerpt \nHowever\, there is really no such thing as “Yunnan food.” The province is so diverse that it contains a number of distinct styles\, each a reflection of a particular area’s natural resources and the cultural practices of the people who live there. In the tropical areas in the south\, grilled foods are common\, and most dishes are flavored with fresh herbs and searingly spicy chiles. Grilled foods and raw vegetable salads are also popular to the west\, along Yunnan’s border with Myanmar\, but the dishes there also reflect the influences of cross-border trade\, and many foods resemble Burmese dishes. In the east\, where Yunnan borders the provinces of Guizhou and Guangxi\, the food is milder and includes ingredients more commonly found in southern China\, while up north\, on the edge of the Tibetan plateau\, you’ll find hearty cold-weather foods as well as traditional Tibetan dishes like yak-filled momos. And in central Yunnan\, cooks combine these styles with flavors popular in nearby Sichuan\, adding lots of pickled vegetables\, dried chiles\, and Sichuan peppercorns to the mix. \nJoin us for a unique\, educational\, and interactive evening! URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/yunnan-cuisine-dinner-with-georgia-freedman/ LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States CATEGORIES:Chef's Table,Dinner,Education,Epicurean Santa Barbara ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://epicureansb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/south-6.png ORGANIZER;CN="ESB":MAILTO:support@epicureansb.com GEO:34.4208305;-119.6981901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181115T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181115T193000 DTSTAMP:20260721T060523 CREATED:20180727T204752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181115T142008Z UID:10000150-1542303000-1542310200@epicureansb.com SUMMARY:Winemaker Evening: Stephan Asseo of L'Aventure Winery DESCRIPTION:A cellar-worthy winemaker evening with Stephan Asseo\, owner & winemaker of L’Aventure wines! \nEpicurean Santa Barbara is extremely honored to host Stephan and his daughter Chloé in Santa Barbara for this rare and unique opportunity to experience L’Aventure wine\, normally only offered to their allocation members and mailing list. \nStephan Asseo\, originally from France\, was already known for pushing the limits of winemaking. After making wine for 17 years in France\, Stephan got tired of the French regulations\, known as Apellation Controlée\, which limited his desire to make creative blends. In 1997\, Stephan and his wife Beatrice made the decision to start a new “adventure”! They had a few ideas on where to go\, California being one of them. After searching thoroughly through Napa Valley and Sonoma\, they did not find anything what they were looking for. Finally\, they stumbled upon Paso Robles where they fell in love immediately with the area. \nStephan began making wine in 1982\, following his education at L’Ecole Oenologique de Macon\, Burgundy\, France. In that same year\, Stephan established Domaine de Courteillac in Bordeaux. He and his family later purchased Chateau Fleur Cardinal and Chateau Robin in the Cotes de Castillion\, Bordeaux. Over the next 15 years\, Stephan developed into an artisan winemaker of fastidious craftsmanship and gained a reputation as a maverick vigneron. However\, his true desire was to be more innovative than AOC law would allow. In 1996\, this led him on a quest for a great terroir\, where he could pursue his ideal as a winemaker. After searching for over a year among the world’s great wine fields\, ranging from South Africa to Lebanon\, Argentina to Napa\, Stephan found Paso Robles. Stephan immediately “fell in love” with the unique terroir of west side Paso Robles. The rolling topography of the Santa Lucia Mountain Range\, the deep calcareous soils\, and the maritime influences of the renowned Templeton Gap all combine to produce a world class wine country\, with the potential to craft some of the world’s greatest blends. It is here\, in Paso Robles\, that Stephan began his adventure\, “L’Aventure”. \n“Come for the wine\, stay for the winemaker\, leave with a bottle!” \nJoin us for an enlightening evening with Stephan and Chole as they share their journey from France to Paso and their passion for elegenent and bold wines. The spirit of L’Aventure is most evident in Stephan’s “Paso Blends“\, such as Optimus and Estate Cuvée. Both wines are Syrah/ Cabernet Sauvignon/ Petit Verdot blends. In these wines\, as well as in our Rhône blend Côte à Côte\, the blending of premium varietals increases the authenticity\, complexity\, and balance of the wines. In this adventurous spirit\, we find the future of Paso Robles wines… great\, balanced red blends. \n\n  \nFeatured Wines\nEstate Rosé 2017 – $32.00\nOptimus Red Blend 2016 – $56.00\nCôte a Côte GSM 2016 – $98.00\nEstate Cuvée 2016 – $108.00\nPlus an additional library Cuvée that Stephan will bring to the tasting!\n \nThe Winemaker evening takes place in a very special and unique Santa Barbara home with a view like no other. This modern home\, with its large arched glass walls\, features an unusual panoramic northern view looking across the bay; from Ventura in the east\, along the mountains past the 154 San Marcos pass\, to Gaviota in the west. Truly a sight! URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/winemaker-evening-stephan-asseo-of-laventure-winery/ LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States CATEGORIES:Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://epicureansb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Stephan-Asseo-.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="ESB":MAILTO:support@epicureansb.com GEO:34.4208305;-119.6981901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180906T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180906T200000 DTSTAMP:20260721T060523 CREATED:20180525T182810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180727T191257Z UID:10000010-1536256800-1536264000@epicureansb.com SUMMARY:Ladies n’ Reds DESCRIPTION:Join the waitlist now! Click here to email ESB! \nStep aside\, gentlemen\, this event is for the ladies…\nScience has proven that women have better palates than men\, but sometimes in the midst of a group setting\, women don’t have the opportunity to show that. It’s time to discover your wine palate in the company of other friendly female members. Whether you are a beginning taster just now recognizing your appreciation of Santa Barbara Pinots\, or an seasoned wine enthusiast looking to add to your collection\, come and take part in a fun\, girls only evening\, and let your palate take the lead! \nDebby Allen\, who is leading the tasting\, was a key figure in Cencible\, a women only wine group in Philadelphia\, PA; (named for the grape as well as for its intended “sensible” meaning). Cencibel was dedicated to the appreciation of Fine Wine And Food in the company of other passionate women\, and today Debby continues to foster friendships and wine appreciation through her group led tastings in Santa Barbara. \nThe evening will start with a Rosé toast and a dinner spread (suitable for all diets)\, and will follow with a blind tasting and open conversation of three highly-rated red wines. Through the evening we will discuss the defining factors behind three varietals or regions\, using the textbook wine tasting criteria: see\, swirl\, smell\, sip…. (And then sip some more). \nGreat wine\, great company\, lots of fun…and a few giggles. URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/ladies-n-reds/ LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States CATEGORIES:Dinner,Education,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://epicureansb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/4pinots.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="ESB":MAILTO:support@epicureansb.com GEO:34.4208305;-119.6981901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180816T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180816T210000 DTSTAMP:20260721T060523 CREATED:20180504T203823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180731T171852Z UID:10000005-1534442400-1534453200@epicureansb.com SUMMARY:Pair and Share Series: New World Cabernet under $60 DESCRIPTION:Pair and Share Series: New World Cabernet!\nPair and Share Events are intimate dinners where 8-10 members come together with Amy and Keith or other ESB ambassadors as a group to share something: either a certain style of wine\, sometimes beer\, or a spirit. Each event will have a theme; for example\, Favorite California Zinfandels under $40\, Regional Brews\, or Favorite Sipping Tequilas. Dinners occur every other month. For August\, the theme is New World Cabernet Sauvignons that retail for $40-60.

 \nGuests will bring a theme appropriate bottle of wine (1 bottle per couple). A food menu will be determined by ESB and designed to pair with the wine. Guests will provide the name of their wine prior to the event. ESB will then send the proposed menu to the attendees\, and each guest will choose a dish to bring. The pairings are suggestions; but if you choose a salad course; then stick with bringing a salad\, even if it differs from the proposed menu. ESB will have staff on hand to help plate and serve the dishes. Heating\, tossing\, broiling? Just bring your instructions and we have it covered!

 Throughout the evening\, each guest will share with the group the story behind the bottle\, and enjoy the company of members with similar interests in wine\, beer\, and spirits. 

These events not only offer opportunities for members to experience recommendations first hand\, but it’s a great way to get to know one another on a personal basis. Our focus is food and beverage\, but after all\, we are a social club…an Epicurean social club. Registration fee for the dinner covers kitchen assistance\, setup/clean up and administration. \nDon’t want to cook? \nGreat! Call up our friends at C’est Cheese\, Tino’s or Whole Foods and have them put together a cheese\, charcuterie\, or apertivo platter; or order a dish from your favorite restaurant. \nComing on your own?\nAwesome! Don’t think for a minute that this is just for couples. \nWine? Well… what’s the price range?\nWe’ll determine this event by event. Typically for wine and spirits we’ll request a range (i.e.Under $40\, Between $100-$125\, etc.). URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/pair-and-share-series-new-world-cabernet-under-60/ LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States CATEGORIES:Dinner,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://epicureansb.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/chefsdinner.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="ESB":MAILTO:support@epicureansb.com GEO:34.4208305;-119.6981901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180807T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180807T210000 DTSTAMP:20260721T060523 CREATED:20180502T135916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180807T131954Z UID:10000003-1533664800-1533675600@epicureansb.com SUMMARY:Cook Like A Farmer DESCRIPTION:Shop like a farmer\, eat like a Chef!\nWhat does it mean to cook like a farmer?  In this class led by Chef Michelle Aronson\, guests will learn about shopping seasonally and how to utilize fresh herbs\, edible flowers\, vegetables\, animal proteins\, and and learn ways to reduce food waste.  A few hands-on volunteers will have the opportunity to prepare dishes with Michelle and learn basic knife skills.  The class will end with a family style dinner featuring the seasonal and colorful bounty of the market! URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/cook-like-a-farmer/ LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States CATEGORIES:Cooking,Dinner,Education,Epicurean Santa Barbara ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://epicureansb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/May11boxlittlegems.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="ESB":MAILTO:support@epicureansb.com GEO:34.4208305;-119.6981901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180728T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180728T150000 DTSTAMP:20260721T060523 CREATED:20180504T185755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180728T182159Z UID:10000004-1532782800-1532790000@epicureansb.com SUMMARY:United Tastes of Ice Cream DESCRIPTION:I scream\, you scream\, we all…ok you know the drill\, but this isn’t just any ice cream!\nWe are shipping in several pints of ice creams from four of the top ice cream purveyors in the country and one of Santa Barbara’s favorites… 18 ice cream flavors in all! This is a walk around tasting where members will get to sample unique\, creative\, high-end and delicious ice creams. \nOnce you’ve made the rounds with all the flavors\, return to your favorites\, or go the sundae bar\, where classic vanilla ice cream and a variety of toppings will allow you to create the sundae of your dreams.  No wine at this one\, folks…\, but a few savory snacks to keep you balanced. \nMenu\nSalt & Straw (Portland\, OR)\nDough and Co. Peanut butter Cookies with Wild Berry Jam\nChocolate Gooey Brownie\nBirthday Cakes and Blackberries\nLick Ice Cream (Austin\, TX)\nHill Country Honey & Vanilla Bean \nTexas Sheet Cake\nSweet Action (Denver\, CO)\nSalted Butterscotch \nStranahan’s Whiskey Brickle \nBlackberry Lavender\nJeni’s Splendid (Columbus\, OH)\nRicotta Toast w/ Red Berry Geranium Jam\nCoffee w/ Cream & Sugar\nRainbow Buttermilk Frozen Yogurt\nAmple Hills (Brooklyn\, NY) \nOatmeal Lace\nOoey Gooey Butter Cake \nChocolate Milk & Cookies \nPeppermint Pattie\nRori’s Artisanal Creamery (Santa Barbara\, CA)\nVanilla Bean Ice Cream\nChocolate Coconut\nSalted Caramel URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/united-tastes-of-ice-cream/ LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Sweets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://epicureansb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/icecrema-lede-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="ESB":MAILTO:support@epicureansb.com GEO:34.4208305;-119.6981901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180726T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180726T210000 DTSTAMP:20260721T060523 CREATED:20180402T182133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180814T024929Z UID:10000130-1532628000-1532638800@epicureansb.com SUMMARY:Winemaker Dinner: Matt Dees of Jonata\, Hilt\, and The Paring DESCRIPTION:Join ESB on a beautiful summer evening at a private home for great food\, wonderful wine\, and a chance to connect with a visionary winemaker.\nTo celebrate one of the top winemakers in California\, Epicurean Santa Barbara is elevating it’s monthly Winemaker Evening to a Winemaker Dinner featuring Matt Dees of Jonata (sister winery to Screaming Eagle).  We are honored that Matt is collaborating with ESB\, as his wines are not only in high demand\, but are typically allocated for club members only. \n1 Winemaker + 3 labels + 1 Amazing Ranch = A special Winemaker Dinner with ESB!\nThe evening will begin with a Reception featuring The HILT Chardonnay and The Paring Red\, at which time Matt will share his story with guests as they enjoy each wine paired with chef-crafted appetizers. The evening will then progress to a 4 course seated dinner featuring plated and family style dishes created by Chefs Nick Bodden and Ron Allen\, the guys behind the inventive Beefhearts culinary team; who will be utilizing Dees’ Estate Olive Oil\, “La Paz”\, his ranch’s local honey\, and a lamb provided by the Dee’s ranch. \nFeatured Wines\n2015 The HILT Chardonnay\n2014 The Paring Red\n2015 The HILT Pinot Noir\n2014 JONATA Todos\n2005 JONATA La Sangre Syrah\n(Standard Ticket includes all all of the above.)\nSpecial EPIC Experience\n***Limited to 10 registrants only!***\nIn addition to the standard ticket\, the EPIC ticket includes:\nEarly entry and private meet & greet with Matt Dees\nA special pour of the HILT Sparkling Blanc de Blanc\n1 take-home bottle of choice  (The Paring Red\, The HILT Pinot Noir\, or JONATA Todos)\n \nMatt Dees was born in Kansas\, schooled in Vermont; trained in Napa and New Zealand\, then settled in the Santa Ynez\, and as of 2004 has been the head winemaker of Jonata. Since then he has been received tremendous accolades for his Bordeaux style wines. Most notably\, Robert Parker rated many of his 2007 vintages 95-97 and 98-100 points\, and Dees’ winemaking philosophy and approach to quality are known to equal that of Napa Valley’s renowned Screaming Eagle Vineyards\, Jonata’s sister winery (Whose wines sell up to $18\,000). Jonata does not share the price point of Screaming Eagle\, but it could in the future. The quality of Screaming Eagle is present in the winemaking. \n“Our focus is on structure\, on acidity\, on farming the soil\, so there’s an earthy quality to our wines.” \n \nDees identifies Jonata wines as his best professional achievements\, but is also very proud of his newer Pinot Noir and Chardonnay projects\, The Hilt and The Paring\, also featured at this dinner. Epicurean Santa Barbara also reveres Dees not only for his winemaking\, sustainable farming\, and warm personality\, but also his appreciation of music. As a guitarist and mandolin player\, Matt is known to compare his wines to musical instruments and styles; from David Bowie\, to jazz\, to Bach. (Truly a conversation to be had with our musically inclined members and founders.) \n“…Music drives my life\, so it has to\, in some way\, influence my wine. That’s why our wines are classically structured\, with richness of fruit but combining an Old World feel and a New World site.” \nDedicated to expressing a range of red—and a handful of white—wines from its estate in the Central Coast of California’s Ballard Canyon appellation within Santa Ynez Valley\, Jonata is one of a new breed of producers throughout the world who are thriving with a non-traditional amalgam of varieties and blends. With a commitment in particular to Cabernet Sauvignon\, Cabernet Franc and Syrah\, and informed by cutting edge viticulture\, winemaking and an environmentally enhancing agriculture approach to their estate\, the Jonata wines are on the vanguard of an emerging quality movement in California wine growing. \n \nMatt Dees is what you’d call a natural winemaker. Armed with a degree in Soil Science from the University of Vermont and Vintages at Staglin in Napa\, California and Craggy Range in Hawkes Bay\, New Zealand\, Matt has an intrinsic feel for wine\, from dirt to glass. curious\, earthy and experimental by nature\, Matt’s approach to winemaking is grounded in the vineyard (pun intentional) first and foremost: attuned to the vines\, the weather\, the soil\, Matt seems almost to be a part of the vineyard itself. Not being bound by the conventions of the enological world of academia (no degree in winemaking here) has allowed Matt to come to an untethered philosophy of wine. Where Jonata is concerned\, this is an important point: Jonata is an unconventional place that requires an unconventional\, open mind to bring it to life. Lastly\, Matt has another very concrete talent: a keen feel for the shapes and dimension of tannin. Listening to him discuss the tannin elements found in Jonata wines is like listening to Buckminster Fuller describe the geodesic dome (which he invented)\, or like listening to the daring polyphonic construction of Bach’s Brandenburg concertos. Dees is a winemaker who’s emotionally and intellectually connected to structure\, texture and tannin and explores these elements deeply in his wines. \n \n \n  URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/winemaker-dinner-matt-dees-of-jonata-hilt-and-the-pairing/ LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States CATEGORIES:Dinner,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://epicureansb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/mattdees-3-e1522692597720.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="ESB":MAILTO:support@epicureansb.com GEO:34.4208305;-119.6981901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180718T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180718T210000 DTSTAMP:20260721T060523 CREATED:20180508T001810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180713T144135Z UID:10000008-1531936800-1531947600@epicureansb.com SUMMARY:Taco Takeover and San Diego Brews! DESCRIPTION:ESB is bringing the best of San Diego to you! \nSpend the evening with fellow members enjoying some of San Diego’s finest and freshest craft beers paired with delicious tacos\, a San Diego staple! The chef will be featuring the SoCal trifecta; battered and fried fish taco\, carne asada taco and the legendary Tijuana hot dog\, along with a variety of creative salsas\, guacamole and sides. This is what summer is all about! To cap off the evening\, guests will rate each beer to determine the ESB favorites. \nDon’t drink beer? No problem\, there are plenty of alternatives.\nVegetarian? Got you covered! Just let us know when you register!\nSan Diego is considered the Napa Valley of craft beer and we’re bringing SD to SB! The ESB team is traveling to San Diego to hand-select the finest craft brews from several breweries to share with you! \n \nOur San Diego inspired eats will be provided by Chef Nick Bodden and Ron Allen\, the guys behind the inventive Beefhearts culinary team. Chef Nick has Michelin-starred kitchen experience and has worked closely with notable restaurants and talent including Chef Jonas Offenbach (NYC’s Gramercy Tavern/Contra); and was a driving force behind the development of Anejo TriBeCa for Angelo Sosa (Top Chef/Iron Chef) and Meta Singapore. His professional career includes working in restaurants such as April Bloomfield’s The Breslin\, Bouchon Santa Barbara\, and Jimmy Tchnnis’s Swallow East in Montauk Long Island. URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/san-diego-breweries-and-taco-takeover/ LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States CATEGORIES:Beer,Dinner,Epicurean Santa Barbara ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://epicureansb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Escondido-Stone-Brewery-Duck-Tacos-Courtesy-SanDiego.org_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="ESB":MAILTO:support@epicureansb.com GEO:34.4208305;-119.6981901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180626T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180626T203000 DTSTAMP:20260721T060523 CREATED:20180413T151100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180814T025039Z UID:10000002-1530034200-1530045000@epicureansb.com SUMMARY:Famous Recipes of NYC Chefs DESCRIPTION:Enjoy dishes from some of NYC’s Michelin Starred/James Beard award-winning restaurants without leaving Santa Barbara! \nLed by ESB founder Amy Robinson\, learn to make Amy and Keith’s favorite iconic dishes conceived by New York City’s most creative and popular chefs such as David Chang\, Andrew Carmellini\, Nobu Matsuhisa\, and Daniella-Soto Innes. With a focus on simple preparations with quality ingredients\, the event will start with a toast\, include lots of snacking and nibbling\, and end with a spread of incredible dishes. This is a demo and optional hands-on cooking class followed by dinner. \nA sample of some of the dishes for the evening:\nHomemade Ricotta with Sea Salt & Herbs (Andrew Carmellini of Locanda Verde)\nKorean Pork-Belly Buns (David Chang of Ko)\nMiso Black Cod (Nobu Matsuhisa of Nobu)\nCorn Husk Meringue with Corn Mousse (Daniella Soto-Innes of Cosme) \n  URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/famous-recipes-of-nyc-chefs/ LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States CATEGORIES:Cooking,Dinner,Education,Epicurean Santa Barbara ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://epicureansb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/new-york-city-guide.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="ESB":MAILTO:support@epicureansb.com GEO:34.4208305;-119.6981901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180527T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180527T183000 DTSTAMP:20260721T060523 CREATED:20180313T051832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180814T025317Z UID:10000100-1527436800-1527445800@epicureansb.com SUMMARY:Cocktails by the Decade: Whiskey & Rye DESCRIPTION:Experience turn of the century American history through the evolution of the whiskey cocktail!\nDoug Boring \nPart hands on cocktail class\, part history lesson\, and majority cocktail enjoyment\, Doug Boring of the BORING bar will be demonstrating how to properly create four vintage whiskey cocktails ranging from the late 1800s to the post-prohibition era of the 1930s and 1940s. From New York and Chicago to San Fransisco and Los Angeles\, what better way to experience American history than sip by sip of cocktail perfection! \nUsing your own cocktail set supplied by ESB\, each guest will learn how to properly make these cocktails the way they used to drink ’em in the taverns and speakeasies of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. \nEnjoy vintage appetizers to accompany your craft American cocktails! URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/cocktails-by-the-decade-whiskey-rye/ LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States CATEGORIES:Cocktails,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Spirits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://epicureansb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/WhiskyPour.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="ESB":MAILTO:support@epicureansb.com GEO:34.4208305;-119.6981901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180422T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180422T143000 DTSTAMP:20260721T060523 CREATED:20180110T212436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180814T025139Z UID:10000105-1524396600-1524407400@epicureansb.com SUMMARY:Barrels & BBQ DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Earth Day with BBQ and Great Wine…live music too!\nESB will be cooking up an All-American inspired buffet while the hip and cool winemaker Brett Urness of Levo Wines will be pouring his latest vintages. Eat some ‘cue\, meet Brett\, drink his wines and hookup with his winery. Tap your foot to live music as you make your own Pulled Pork Plates & Sandwiches with slow roasted juicy pork\, as well as a slew of hill country hometown sides and fixin’s!  There will also be slow-smoked chicken and lots of vegetarian options to go around!Come and enjoy an afternoon in the sun with great people\, all you can eat BBQ and never-ending wine! All food\, drinks and fun are included in your ticket! \nPicnic tables\, Live music\, Great Wine and Santa Barbara Sunshine!  Maybe a bootlegger lurking around too?!?! What else could one ask for?\n\nGet your tickets today! Member guests welcome!\n  \nAbout Levo Wines and Brett Urness: \nBrett crafts his wines in Tin City\, Paso Robles\, where he concentrates on buying the best fruit possible\, mainly focusing on Ballard Canyon & surrounding Rhone vineyards of  the Santa Ynez Valley\, Los Alamos\, and Santa Maria. In addition to making great juice\, Levo is know for their creative and fun labels that exemplify his excitement for soulful winemaking.\n\n\n  \n\n\n  \nMatt Kettmann of Wine Enthusiast states that Brett Urness is among “A group of cult winemakers are flouting tradition and pioneering their own path. The result? Some of the most interesting wines being made in California.”\n\nBret Urness of Levo Wines / Photo by Dina Mande \n  URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/barrels-bbq/ LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States CATEGORIES:BBQ,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Lunch,Music,Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://epicureansb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/PorkSandy.png ORGANIZER;CN="ESB":MAILTO:support@epicureansb.com GEO:34.4208305;-119.6981901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180322T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180322T210000 DTSTAMP:20260721T060523 CREATED:20180207T175552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180814T025226Z UID:10000109-1521741600-1521752400@epicureansb.com SUMMARY:Chef’s Table: Upscale Comfort Food! ~ Chef Drew Terp DESCRIPTION:Epicurean Santa Barbara kicks off the Chef’s Table Series with Chef Drew Terp of PICO\, Los Alamos.\nJoin other ESB members for an intimate dinner with Chef Drew Terp\, as he brings a menu featuring “upscale comfort food!” \nChef Drew’s style of cooking is a tribute to the symbiotic farmer-restaurant relationship\, and incorporates his love of charcuterie and pasta making. Get a taste of not only Chef ’s favorite items from his restaurant\, but also unique dishes designed specifically for Epicurean Santa Barbara as a five-course tasting menu\, including a welcome glass of wine. \nWhat better way to enjoy culinary artistry than with fantastic local wines? For the full epicurean experience\, be sure to choose the optional wine pairing\, featuring 4 wines from Babcock Winery and Vineyards. Winemaker Bryan Babcock has hand selected wines with Chefs for the optional pairing\, and will be joining ESB Members at the dinner! Babcock Winery and Vineyards is a Santa Barbara focused 10\,000-case winery located in the Sta. Rita Hills. \n\nPeople who are in this county are excited about food. … We’re excited to be part of that conversation. – Drew Terp\n\n  \n \nChef 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.\n\n  \n  \n \nChef’s Table Series: Wine\, Dine and Let the Chef Shine!\nThe “Chef’s Table” events are intimate dinners held at either private homes or in restaurants and feature an acclaimed chef.  The chef has the opportunity to express his/her personal style of cooking\, all to the benefit of our members!  He/she will feature favorite dishes\, ingredients\, and techniques\, and will greet guests throughout the evening\, providing stories\, descriptions\, and conversation!  These dinners are limited to 10-24 guests\, and will always include an optional beverage pairing\, (Wine\, cocktails\, beer\, or all three!).\nMenu \n\nCelery Root Soup\, pine nut crumble\n2016 Sauvignon Blanc “Simpatico”\n\nRoasted Cauliflower\, house aged linguica\, 63º egg\, grana\n2016 Chenin Blanc “The Stoic”\n\nMushroom Salad\, house bacon\, peeled Manchego\n2009 Pinot Noir “Ocean’s Ghost”\n\nSeared Scallop\, Squid Ink spaghetti alla chitarra\, crispy guanciale\n2016 Chardonnay “Top Cream”\n\nBone-in Short rib\, braised local collard greens\, yukon potato risotto\n2005 Syrah “Nook & Cranny”\n\nCaramel Pot de Creme\, house marshmallow\, toffee crumble\n2014 Late Harvest Pinot Gris “Naughty Little Nectar”\n\n\nWine Pairing \nBabcock Wines ~ Santa Barbara\, CA\n\nCome For Food. Hang with Chef! URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/chefs-table-drew-terp-of-pico/ LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States CATEGORIES:Chef's Table,Dinner,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://epicureansb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/eats.terp_.headshot.8-10.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="ESB":MAILTO:support@epicureansb.com GEO:34.4208305;-119.6981901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180318T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180318T133000 DTSTAMP:20260721T060523 CREATED:20180110T210651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180814T025413Z UID:10000107-1521369000-1521379800@epicureansb.com SUMMARY:Epicurean Wellness Day DESCRIPTION:Who says wellness retreats require juice cleanses and hours of sun salutations?!\nJoin members for a retreat in the “Epicurean” style\, where “wellness” means balancing the mind-body connection with delicious food. \nThe day will start with an hour long yoga session overlooking the ocean\, provided by Kaia Fit. The session\, which is appropriate for all fitness levels\, ages\, experience and genders\, focuses on promoting and nourishing a better mind-body connection. \n \nAfter the session\, guests will be treated to a colorful\, nutrient rich gourmet lunch spread of proteins\, salads\, and sides that meet everyone’s dietary requirements… and of course\, what is wellness without a little Champagne Spritzer? URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/wellness-day/ LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States CATEGORIES:Epicurean Santa Barbara,Health,Lunch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://epicureansb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/slide-1-1440x585.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Amy Robinson":MAILTO:amy@epicureansb.com GEO:34.4208305;-119.6981901 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR