The Santa Barbara Culinary Experience, in partnership with The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts, is an annual celebration of all things food & drink in Santa Barbara County. In addition to our signature week-long series of events in May, the Santa Barbara Culinary Experience hosts food & drink centered pop-ups throughout the year.

The Santa Barbara Culinary Experience’s mission is to shine a light on our local culinary, hospitality, tourism, artisan, and small business communities through unique events which foster learning, discovery and fun. Through our partnership with the Foundation, a portion of the proceeds from all Santa Barbara Culinary Experience events is used to make grants to local nonprofit organizations making a difference in Santa Barbara County’s food system.