Premier
Santa Barbara Restaurant Week Begins
The
1st Restaurant Week is coming to Santa Barbara! This two-week
long event is being organized by Santa Barbara Uncorked and
sponsored by Jordano's and the Pacific Beverage. Santa Barbara
Restaurant Week will take place February 23rd through March
4th, 2018 and will include $25, $35 and $45 prix fixe menus
at featured restaurants.
Peter
Jordano, CEO Jordano's Food Service and Pacific Beverages
are Grand Cru sponsors for SB Restaurant Week, and during a
kick-off luncheon at El Encanto Hotel Jordano and Shaun
O'Bryan El Encanto Resort Manager shared their enthusiasm
for this long overdue opportunity to shine a light on local
food and wine business owners and they congratulated the team
of local residents and restaurateurs participating in the upcoming
event.
Peter Jordano, CEO Jordano's Food Service Kicks Off SB Restaurant
Week
This
premier event was the brain child of a group of locals who have
worked in the restaurant industry, and wine world of Santa Barbara
and it is supported by major food and beverage people, as well
as media professionals who felt this Restaurant Week in their
home town was long overdue. Over 28 local restaurants are participating,
including El Encanto Hotel, The Lark, Los Arroyos and others
who can be found on the event website. It was announced a portion
of the proceeds from the SB Restaurant Week will be donated
to help restaurant owners who were seriously effected by the
recent Thomas Fire and Floods.
Shaun O'Bryan, El Encanto Resort Manager, host at Kick-Off Luncheon
How
it work? Guests are invited to make a reservation at participating
restaurants during Restaurant Week, and in turn, will pay a
discounted rate for a 3-course menu. All participating restaurants
together with their menus are featured on www.sbrestaurantweeks.com.
With an abundant amount of restaurants to choose from in Santa
Barbara, the possibilities are endless for exceptional dining
experiences from prime steak to fresh local seafood or classic
American fare to international favorites.
The Lark Pre-Fix Dinner Sample Plate
In
addition to restaurants featuring their signature dishes and
local chef talent, wineries will provide special pricing and
a unique food pairing experience. Hotels are also offering special
values for accommodations during the week. Santa Barbara Restaurant
Week menus exclude tax, tip, or beverages, reservations are
highly recommended. For up to date information on Santa Barbara
Restaurant Week, including a complete list of menus and hours
of operation visit SBrestaurantweeks.com or them on Facebook
and Instagram @sbrestaurantweek.
By Bonnie Carroll
About Bonnie Carroll
Bonnie Carroll has been a food/travel/lifestyle writer since
1983. She is the founder & publisher of Bonnie Carroll's
Life Bites News - www.lifebitesnews.com,
does travel and food reporting on KZSB1290 radio, and contributes
to a variety of national and international travel/lifestyle
publications. Her first children's book C.C. Charles was published
in 2002 and she is currently working on a second book. Contact
her at Contact her at writebc@aol.com.