An Evening of Cuisine at the Historical Museum

Dietary concerns went out the window when the Santa Barbara Historical Museum was the venue for a 14-course dinner for 40 guests as part of a gastronomic evening of Spanish cuisine hosted by the Consul of Tourism Affairs in Los Angeles, local California missions honcho David Bolton, and Gonzalo Sarmiento.

Two of Madrid’s top chefs, husband-wife team Santiago Pedraza and Carmen Carro of Taberna Pedraza, winged in from Spain for the occasion of the multi-course feast, including fish, braised beef, steak, and pork accompanied by Spanish wines, beer, and sangria.

The couple’s 19-year-old daughter Anna Pedraza also showed her flamenco skills during the gastronomic events.

This year’s Spirit of Fiesta Tara Mata was also presented with a trip to Spain for her dancing abilities.

Among the mob of masticators were Riley and Dacia Harwood, Fritz and Gretchen Olenberger, Erin Graffy and James Garcia, George and Laurie Leis, Rick Oshay and Teresa Kuskey Nowak, Hilary Burkemper, and Francisco and Maria Cabrera.