Thank you for joining us May 15 – 21, 2023 for Taste of Santa Barbara, an annual county-wide celebration of all things food and drink.
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Celebrate the women that make Santa Barbara County’s food and drink with Cherry Bombe! Enjoy inspiring talks with local winemakers, chefs, & producers at Mattei’s Tavern.
Enjoy wine tastings, music, and food in the El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park! Experience a celebration of the flavors and talents that make our region's wine and culinary scene truly one-of-a-kind.
Join us as we celebrate the spring issue of Edible Santa Barbara! Get to know your local Edible chapter and the contributors that bring the magazine to life.
Enjoy an unforgettable evening that will transport you to the French countryside of Provence! Join the Two Baking Brits & Zaca Mesa Winery for a five-course Provençal-inspired dinner.
Experience the relationship between the region’s farms and finest restaurants with a 4-course dinner at bouchon highlighting local Santa Barbara produce paired with wines from Liquid Farm & Margerum Wine Company.
Learn to prepare a French meal that is sure to impress! Join Pascale Beale at Apples to Zucchini Cooking School for a hands-on soufflé and seasonal salad cooking class.
Tonight we let the sous chefs take the lead! Join us for a 5-course dinner featuring some of Santa Barbara's rising culinary talent. Each course will be paired with Margerum Wine Company and Barden wines.
Join Chef Jill Barton from Apples to Zucchini Cooking School for a fun filled crêpe making class! You’ll get to choose from a variety of delicious fillings and toppings to create both savory dishes and sweet desserts.
Enjoy reverse martinis, local wines, and presidential bites at Field + Fort as we toast to Julia's great-nephew Alex Prud'homme and his new book, Dinner with the President.
Kick off the weekend with learning how to create a classic french meal, and one of Julia Child’s favorites, moules marinières, or mussels in white wine, garlic & herbs.
Visit one of California’s oldest farmers’ markets to see, smell, and taste the wide-ranging bounty of Santa Barbara County! Enjoy food demonstrations and live podcast recordings.
At Sandhi, delve into the world of winemaking on this cellar tour and wine tasting experience. This tour lets you witness the winemaking process up close as you explore the Sandhi wine cellar.
Master the art of the sourdough pizza with chef and baker Jeff King. Learn how to create your own dough from scratch to selecting the ultimate toppings that will take your pizza skills to the next level.
Grab your boots and join us for a tour of Las Cumbres Ranch! This Santa Barbara county ranch focuses on the holistic management of Bonsmara cattle and the land they roam on.
Bring the family to tour Trinity Gardens, a vibrant community garden in the foothills of Santa Barbara. Guests will learn organic gardening and the many benefits of composting and vermiculture.
Experience the beauty of Jalama Canyon Ranch, the White Buffalo Land Trust‘s Center for Regenerative Agriculture. End the tour with a tasting of Sandhi x White Buffalo Land Trust Wines.
Looking for ways to impress guests at your next party? Touch up on your food styling and decorating skills with food beauty pros, Diana Yen and Emily Alben.
Santa Barbara Historical Museum Exhibition Showcases Work by Son of Mattei’s Tavern Founder
The purpose of the Santa Barbara Culinary Experience, 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. Through the SBCE’s partnership with the Foundation, a portion of the proceeds from the Taste of Santa Barbara is used to make grants to local organizations making a difference in Santa Barbara County’s food system.