Celebrating the American Riviera: The Santa Barbara Culinary Experience

May 21-23, 2021

The purpose of the Santa Barbara Culinary Experience (SBCE), in partnership with The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts, is to shine a light on our local culinary, hospitality, tourism, artisan and small business communities.

The inaugural Santa Barbara Culinary Experience, originally scheduled for March 2020 and featuring sold-out events, was postponed due to COVID-19.  Working under local and state health officials guidelines, we plan to offer a selection of virtual and in-person events in 2021. In the meantime, follow us on Instagram for the latest news on the Santa Barbara food and wine scene and opportunities to support our local community.

Please contact us at info@sbce.events with any questions or suggestions.  We look forward to seeing you in Santa Barbara to celebrate, learn and invoke Julia’s spirit!

Santa Barbara Culinary Experience is made possible

with the generous support of our 2020 sponsors.

About The Julia Child Foundation

The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts was created in 1995.  Its mission is to educate and encourage everyone to appreciate the joys of cooking, eating and drinking well.

Headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, the Foundation has granted more than $2 million to non-profits supporting research in culinary history, scholarships for professional culinary training, food writing and media as well as professional development and food literacy programs.