{"id":6943,"date":"2015-01-26T18:48:28","date_gmt":"2015-01-27T02:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=6943"},"modified":"2015-01-26T09:51:35","modified_gmt":"2015-01-26T17:51:35","slug":"sbiff-film-feast-returns-with-12-days-of-vip-experiences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=6943","title":{"rendered":"SBIFF Film Feast Returns with 12 Days of VIP Experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Film Feast illustration courtesy Visit Santa Barbara<\/p><\/div>\n

Santa Barbara’s fifth annual Film Feast <\/span><\/a>returns from January 27 to February 7, offering 12 straight days of VIP access to the top libations and dining offerings as well as exclusive lodging packages throughout Santa Barbara\u2019s theater district. Coinciding with the 30th<\/sup><\/span> anniversary of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival <\/a>(SBIFF), Santa Barbara\u2019s Film Feast is a unique take on Restaurant Week and part of California\u2019s Restaurant Month.<\/p>\n

Special menus and hotel packages will celebrate the theme \u201c30 Years of Filmmaking,\u201d with offers available at participating restaurants, wine tasting rooms and hotels throughout Santa Barbara. Visitors and locals alike will enjoy themed offerings inspired by the blockbuster films and indie favorites of the past 30 years.\u00a0 And don\u2019t forget to share your red carpet experience on Twitter or Instagram using #SBFilmFeast for the chance to win a Santa Barbara getaway and other great prizes!<\/p>\n

According to the folks at Visit Santa Barbara, you can rediscover your favorite films with cinema-inspired menus and tasting flights at Santa Barbara\u2019s top restaurants, tasting rooms and lounges, with highlights including:<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Belcampo Meat Company<\/b><\/a> will run a special meatball sandwich during Film Feast, inspired by 2009 comedy Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs<\/i>.\u00a0 Mention the film for a 30% discount on your sandwich!<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>C\u2019est Cheese<\/b><\/a> introduces guests to 2005 British-American animated film Wallace + Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit<\/i>, with a menu featuring Wallace\u2019s favorite cheeses.<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Ty Lounge at Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara<\/b> <\/a>will be debuting three specialty cocktails inspired by this year\u2019s festival honorees. Imbibe with a Birdman Martini, an Outstanding Carell Collins or a Cousteau Margarita.<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Olio Crudo Bar<\/b><\/a> and Olio e Limone Ristorante<\/b><\/a> bring you the flavors and filmmaking of Italy, with exclusive prix fixe menus celebrating 30 years of Italian cinema.<\/p>\n

See what\u2019s on the menu at SBFilmFeast.com<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0Santa Barbara\u2019s Film Feast 2015 is presented as part of California Restaurant Month, held each January to showcase the destination\u2019s unforgettable dining experiences.\u00a0 Learn more at DineinCA.com<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u2014Leslie Dinaberg<\/p>\n

\u00a0Originally published in\u00a0Santa Barbara Seasons<\/em><\/a>\u00a0on January 25, 2015.<\/p>\n

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