Lights, Camera and Action Join the Table LIVE in Santa Barbara

As the Film Festival exudes excitement so contagious it reaches local establishments where film lovers, foodies and friends alike are invited to savor the best of Santa Barbara's restaurants between viewings of big screen action. In fact this event even brings those who do not live in Santa Barbara to visit! As if stars, stunning imagery and sensational scripts weren't enough to thrill guests, the red carpet is also being rolled out for the Film Feast, a special tasting-menu program that also coincides with California Restaurant Month, and accompanies the 27th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival, live in Santa Barbara, January 26th through February 5th, 2012. While the SBIFF brings lights, cameras and action to the American Riviera, Santa Barbara restaurants, bars and tasting rooms are also filled with excitement. As star-studded as the festival is, nothing can satisfy like a stellar cast of restaurants, etc. to cater to taste buds and appetites. Enjoy three-course tasting menus that spotlight local cuisine, cocktails and wines and beers, some even dramatizing their menus with classic and contemporary movie-themes. With over 50 Film Feast participating restaurants, it's easy to take a tasting tour of Santa Barbara while here for the Film Festival. For more information, click here.