A California native who lived in New York City for over a decade, Amy Baer is a personal chef and co-founder of Epicurean Santa Barbara, a private club that offers culinary experiences, exploration and education in the Santa Barbara area. Amy’s culinary style features classic flavors and techniques of Italy, France and the Mediterranean, as well as contemporary California cuisine. She loves the traditions of the the old world, and thrives on implementing modern techniques and creating unique dishes that delight and enlighten her guests. Her training started in the New York City food scene, and continued at the Institute of Culinary Education in Pasadena, and prominent restaurants around Southern California and the Central Coast.
During her time in LA she was given the incredible opportunity to work with Wolfgang Puck and his culinary team for the 92nd Governor’s Ball and Oscars Red Carpet. She also staged at Chef Evan Funke’s renowned restaurant Felix, Scratch Kitchen’s Leviathan, and also worked with Chef Justin Werner at TRUST in Santa Ana, who’s resume includes Noma while it held the title of “Best Restaurant In The World”. Locally, she provides dinners and chef services for many of Epicurean Santa Barbara’s events, and curated dining experiences to clients all along the Central Coast. For more information on private experiences services, click here, or email Amy!