Santa Barbara Culinary Experience
1187 Coast Village Road, Suite 556
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
DINE AROUND TOWN WITH JULIA CHILD
& COCKTAIL CRAWL WITH PAUL
May 15- 31
Julia Child inspired so many of our local chefs and her passion for good food made with local ingredients will forever echo from their kitchens. Julia and her beloved husband, Paul, were known to entertain friends with cocktails, many of them crafted by Paul, who was known for his custom libations. Explore Santa Barbara County’s most loved bars and restaurants for food and cocktail specials created in their honor.
Starting Monday, May 15 through the end of May, the following restaurants and bars will host Julia Child–inspired a la carte specials and Paul Child-inspired cocktails in addition to their regular menu offerings. Please check individual restaurant and bar websites for hours, reservation requirements, and offering details.
All participating businesses will donate $2 from each Julia and Paul Child–inspired menu item to benefit the Santa Barbara Culinary Experience in partnership with The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and Culinary Arts.
Julia and Paul Child Photo used with permission, Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University
DINNER ALONG THE COAST
Parisian Gnocchi
A spin on a French dish with a Fontina cheese Mornay sauce
Pissaladière
A favorite of Julia’s; Flatbread pizza with anchovies, Niçoise olives, and caramelized onions
Chocolate Mousse
A French classic topped with cream and caramelized coco nibs
Boeuf Bourguignon
Julia’s most famous recipe; slow cooked brisket with Scar of the Sea Pinot Noir, braised carrots, and mushrooms
Trout Amandine
Pan roasted trout, browned butter, lemon, almonds, and asparagus
Reine de Saba
The Queen of Sheba Chocolate Cake; coffee, rum, bittersweet chocolate, almonds
Hope Ranch Mussels Provencal
with tomato sofrito, herbs, and chardonnay garlic butter broth
DINNER IN THE VALLEY
Niçoise Salad
Embodiment of Julia’s love of good food from fresh ingredients with olives, tuna, green beans, hard boiled eggs, tomatoes, and potatoes
Julia Child’s Fish Chowder
Chef Brad’s favorite with local rockfish, smoked bacon, yukon gold potatoes & mirepoix
Coq au vin
Braised chicken with wine, bacon, and mushrooms
COCKTAILS
Bon Appétit
Dark rum, lime, demerara, orange marmalade, pierre ferrand dry curaca
La Julia
Venus gin, lustau blanco, celery bitters, lemon oil
The Julia Child
Coq au Vin inspired, red wine reduction jelly cube, fresh herbs, cognac infusion
Vermouth Spritz
House made citrus kefire water and charred lemon peel and castelvetrano olive garnish
Thank you to our local restaurants & bars!
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