Acme Hospitality’s Santa Barbara Wine Collective and Loquita have announced two exceptional events with the award-winning chef and author Tony Tan. The first is a pop-up menu of Chef Tan’s specialties featured at Loquita on Monday, August 11, 2025. The next evening, Tuesday, August 12, 2025, Santa Barbara Wine Collective will host the chef for an in-person dumpling demonstration followed by a multi-course dinner.

Tony Tan is an acclaimed chef, author, and educator celebrated for his deep knowledge of Asian cuisines and his refined, cross-cultural approach to cooking. Born in Malaysia and based in Australia, Tan has trained at prestigious culinary institutions including La Varenne in France and Leith’s in London. He is the author of the award-winning Hong Kong Food City, which won Best Asian Cookbook at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, and the 2024 release Tony Tan’s Asian Cooking Class, hailed as a definitive guide to regional Asian home cooking. He will be promoting the new book during the two special events at Loquita and Santa Barbara Wine Collective.

A longtime contributor to Australia’s food landscape, Tan has opened groundbreaking restaurants, led immersive culinary tours across Asia and Europe, and taught cooking classes to professional chefs and home cooks alike. He continues to inspire through his writing, media appearances, and teaching at his boutique cooking school in Trentham, Victoria.

Monday, August 11 at Loquita

5:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Australian Chef Tony Tan brings his signature flavors to Loquita kitchen for an exclusive one-night-only popup dinner. Reservations are recommended via RESY.

Menu

in addition to Loquita’s à la carte offerings

Squid Ink Potstickers

$14

squid ink dumplings with prawns

Oysters with My Dressing

salmon roe, finger lime & lemon grass

$15

Lemon Grass Tofu Pintxo

tofu-infused lemon grass, onion, ginger & pinenuts

$7

Pandan Chiffon Cake

pandan leaves cake with coconut  & sweet cream

$14

• Tuesday, August 12 at Santa Barbara Wine Collective

6:00 p.m.

One Night with Tony Tan: Dumplings & Asian Delights

For one night only, Santa Barbara Wine Collective is thrilled to host Chef Tony Tan—Australian culinary icon, world traveler, and celebrated cookbook author—for a celebrated evening of vibrant flavors, and unforgettable hospitality. Watch as Chef Tony brings his signature expertise and energy to the Santa Barbara Wine Collective, preparing handmade dumplings and a multi-course menu inspired by his latest release, Tony Tan’s Cooking Class. Each dish served family-style will be paired with wines curated by Storm and Almanti Wines to complement the vibrant flavors and diverse influences of Tony’s cuisine.As a special gift, every guest will receive a signed copy of Tony Tan’s Cooking Class Cookbook to take home—a keepsake filled with recipes, stories, and culinary insight from one of the world’s most inspiring food voices.

Tickets via Ticketsauce: https://acmehospitality.ticketsauce.com/e/one-night-with-tony-tan-dumplings-asian-delights-a