Santa Barbara Culinary Experience
1187 Coast Village Road, Suite 556
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Photo used with permission, Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University
Julia Child inspired so many of our local Santa Barbara chefs and her passion for good food made with local ingredients will forever echo from their kitchens. Julia and Paul Child often entertained friends with cocktails, many of them crafted by Paul Child, who was known for his custom libations. Explore Santa Barbara County’s loved bars and restaurants for specials in honor of these two love birds.
From Monday May 16th through Sunday, May 22nd, the following cocktail bars and restaurants will host Julia and Paul Child-inspired drink and food specials in addition to their regular offerings. All food and beverage is available for purchase, no tickets necessary. Please check individual bar websites for hours.
Special Paul Child-inspired cocktails from:
Paul’s Cup
Cucumber vodka, elderflower liqueur, muddled mint, fresh lime
Alta California
Cutler’s gin, Amaro Angeleno, Spanish Cava and Oso d’Oro sweet vermouth-infused ice cube
La Julia
Venus gin, Lustau Blanco, celery bitters, lemon oil
Bon Appétit
Dark rum, orange marmalade, lime, dry vermouth, orange bitters
Secreto de Julia
Jamaica syrup, mezcal, fresh lime, egg white, edible flowers
For The Love of God
Rye, Genepy, lemon, Orgeat, mint, nutmeg
Juke Jam
Duck fat-washed Bourbon, navel orange shrub, peppercorn & thyme
Test Pilot | Good Lion | Shaker Mill
Carioca Quencher
Rum, lemon, apricot, honey, soda
Special Julia Child-inspired dishes from:
Julia Child’s Classic Bouillabaisse
A soulful dish that is in harmony with the seafood-centric menu and spirit of the restaurant
Barbareño
ESPECIAL
Lamb al pastor, fermented masa flatbread, shishito peppers, goat gouds, salsa verde
Pays tribute to La Super-Rica’s and Julia Child’s importance to Santa Barbara’s local food scene, we wanted to create a riff on the restaurant’s most crave-able dish
Bell’s
Julia Child Inspired Quiche
*Available on the lunch menu only
Bettina
Tarte Flambée Pizza
Pain Perdu
Bread pudding, vanilla custard, farmer’s market fruit, almonds
Coquilles Saint Jacques
Scallops gratinéed with wine, garlic, and herbs
An ode to Julia and the galloping gourmet on TV. This dish is in her first book, classic French treatment of seafood. Get some great fish…then add alcohol, cream, and cheese!!!
Confit Potato Salad
Chocolate Mousse with creme and caramelized cocoa nibs
Santa Barbara Shellfish Compay
Fresh Uni on Scallops with Caviar
San Ysidro Ranch
Boeuf Bourguignon a La Julia Child
French Apple Tart
Scarlett Begonia
Julia Child 2-Course Brunch Menu
Quiche Lorraine, Chocolate Ganache Brownie
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