Pair and Share Series: New World Cabernet! Pair 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 […]
Shop like a farmer, eat like a Chef! What 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 […]
I scream, you scream, we all…ok you know the drill, but this isn’t just any ice cream! We 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 […]
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. To 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 […]
ESB is bringing the best of San Diego to you! Spend 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, […]
Enjoy dishes from some of NYC’s Michelin Starred/James Beard award-winning restaurants without leaving Santa Barbara! Led 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 […]
Experience turn of the century American history through the evolution of the whiskey cocktail! Doug Boring Part 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 […]
Celebrate Earth Day with BBQ and Great Wine...live music too! ESB 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 […]
Epicurean Santa Barbara kicks off the Chef’s Table Series with Chef Drew Terp of PICO, Los Alamos. Join other ESB members for an intimate dinner with Chef Drew Terp, as he brings a menu featuring “upscale comfort food!” Chef Drew's style of cooking is a tribute to the symbiotic farmer-restaurant relationship, and incorporates his love of […]
Who says wellness retreats require juice cleanses and hours of sun salutations?! Join members for a retreat in the "Epicurean" style, where "wellness" means balancing the mind-body connection with delicious food. The day will start with an hour long yoga session overlooking the ocean, provided by Kaia Fit. The session, which is appropriate for all […]
Come experience the best of Cuba! Savor rare cigars, rich rum, delectable cuban sandwiches and other treats (all included with admission)! We'll have a carefully curated selection of some of the best Cuban labels. Enjoy a relaxing social afternoon and watch the sun set over the Pacific (weather permitting) as we savor the pleasures of Habana with […]
The ESB Test Kitchen: Cooking demo, dinner & drinks! Join the ESB team as they demonstrate the ability of Cast Iron and the new IRONATE skillet to emulate the floor of a brick oven. Guests can customize personal pizzas with a variety of topping choices, enjoy roasted veggies, and dinner will end with, of course, […]
Maximize flavor without meat! In this class led by Renee Martin you’ll receive demos and hands-on experience cooking creative vegetarian dishes inspired by leaders in the cuisine like Yotam Ottolenghi, Naomi Pomeroy, and David Tanis. Start your year off with a new appreciation for vegetarian cooking and its vibrant flavors. Guests will learn to prepare […]
Join us for a special evening with Winemaker Edgar Torres of Bodega de Edgar. Meet one of the up and coming stars of the Paso Robles wine scene whose passion for Spanish winemaking, family and his Hispanic heritage are prominent in his wines. Edgar will be pouring four of his wines for this tasting to […]
