Santa Barbara Wine Festival 2027
A ticketed adults-only wine and food tasting festival at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History.
Event
Bacara Michelin Chef Series Dinner at Lulio
A Santa Barbara signature dinner at Lulio featuring a collaborative tasting menu from Chef Navarro and the Lulio culinary team.
About the event
Chef Navarro and Lulio share the menu
This Signature Dinner is part of the 2026 Bacara Michelin Chef Series at Lulio in Santa Barbara. The format is a collaborative tasting menu built around several of Chef Navarro’s signature dishes alongside selections from the Lulio culinary team.
Five courses, an amuse bouche, and pairings
The prix fixe menu includes five courses: two from Lulio, two from Chef Navarro, and one dessert. An amuse bouche by Chef Miguel is also part of the dinner, and the broader format is described as a multi-course collaborative fine dining tasting dinner connecting Spanish and Mallorcan Michelin-starred techniques with local Santa Barbara ingredients.
Beverage elements are part of the program as well. The dinner is described with regional wine and cocktail pairings, and the published price notes optional Spanish wine pairings as an additional cost beyond the per-guest dinner price.
Bacara hosts and Lulio is the setting
The event is presented by The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, with The Ritz-Carlton Bacara / EventVault host listed as organizer. Lulio is the Santa Barbara restaurant named for the dinner, and The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara is also named in the event’s venue context.
Named participants connected to the program include Roberto Riveros Leyton, Host Executive Chef at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, and Phillip Kuhns, Beverage Lead at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara. Teddy Cabugos and Djamila Cabugos are listed as featured winemakers and vintners with Sunstone Winery.
Frequently asked questions
What is served at the Signature Dinner?
The dinner features a five-course prix fixe menu: two courses from Lulio, two from Chef Navarro, and one dessert, plus an amuse bouche by Chef Miguel.
How does Chef Navarro fit into the dinner?
Chef Navarro’s signature dishes are part of the collaborative tasting menu, served alongside selections from the Lulio culinary team.
Are wine pairings part of the program?
The dinner is described with regional wine and cocktail pairings, and optional Spanish wine pairings are listed as an additional cost.
Who is presenting the event?
The event is presented by The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, with The Ritz-Carlton Bacara / EventVault host listed as organizer.
When does the dinner take place?
The dinner takes place on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
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