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- Sf Chocolate Salon & Amano Chocolate Giveaway!
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- Luckyrice Comes To San Francisco
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- American Wine & The Art Of The Restaurateur
Did you know that there are more than 7,000 wineries in the US? Clearly American wine deserves its own book. While American wine has been covered before, I'm not sure it has ever been covered quite so comprehensively as it is in American Wine: The...
- Bay Area Bbq Championship 2012
The Oakland Fire Department BBQ team shares samples and smilesLiam Mayclem puts on his game faceThe Bay Area BBQ Championship is back! On Saturday July 7th, 2012, there will be baseball, beer, bbq and a really good time for all at the Oakland Coliseum....
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Beer, Bacon, Chocolate, Cheese + Ticket Giveaway!
One of the benefits of writing about food is being asked to judge and attend foodie events. Here are some of my top picks for this weekend and next, including two events I’ll be attending.
San Jose Beer and Bacon Classic
This is a new event that was very successful last year in New York and Seattle. The Bacon and Beer Classic takes place at baseball stadiums on non-game day Saturdays across the country.
A ticket is all inclusive and the event features craft breweries and local restaurants for plenty of beer, food plus music, interactive games, beer schools and cooking demos. There are two sessions, one from 12- 3pm and another from 7-10pm.
Some of the breweries include Schubros, Lagunitas, Anchor Brewing and Saint Archer. Some of the participating restaurants included are Casa de Cobre, Park Place, Frozen Kuhsterd and 71 Saint Peter.
I will be attending this event at both sessions, if you’d like to attend, you can purchase a ticket with a 20% discount using the code AMY.
I’m also giving away 2 VIP tickets worth $99 each! This gets you an extra hour of early access to the event plus some other perks. To enter, leave a comment on this post telling me your favorite craft beer and favorite dish that includes bacon. I will choose a winner at random on Monday March 16. Please only enter if you are able to attend the event.
San Francisco International Chocolate Salon
I’ve spoken, judged and just enjoyed attending the SF chocolate salon many times and will be judging again this year.
The event features tastings of chocolates from many outstanding chocolatiers and confectioners including locals like Quail Point, Snake & Butterfly and Guittard in addition to other well known favorites like Amano, Choctal and William Dean. There will be demonstrations and presentations including one on tequila and chocolate pairing and another on tempering chocolate.
It takes place this Sunday March 15 at Fort Mason, and tickets are $20 or $30 at the door.
California’s Artisan Cheese Festival
It’s long been on my wish list to attend this premier cheese festival which brings together artisan cheesemakers, chefs, brewers, sommeliers, winemakers and passionate guests for three days of touring, tasting and learning about artisan cheese. The tours are sold out, but there are still tickets to the seminars on topics like cheese and chocolate, cider and cheese and cheesemaking 101—Feta and friends.
The tasting events include the artisan cheese tasting and marketplace as well as a “cheesemaker’s duel” competition with two dozen cheesemakers creating some delectable from a block of cheese.
This takes place Friday, Saturday and Sunday March 20-22 in Petaluma and tickets start at $50
Disclaimer: I was not paid to post this or any other post.
Disclaimer: I was not paid to post this or any other post.
- Sf Chocolate Salon & Amano Chocolate Giveaway!
This year marks the 10th San Francisco International Chocolate Salon. I’ve been a judge and moderated panels and even spoken a couple of times at this fun event. It offers the opportunity to discover new chocolates, new flavors, new creations and even...
- Dinner, Movies & Drinks—april 2015 Events In San Francisco
There is never a shortage of cool foodie events in the Bay Area, and April is no exception. Here are my top picks for the month and then it’s back to recipes, reviews and a super awesome giveaway later this week that you won't want to miss... Vivande...
- Luckyrice Comes To San Francisco
I don't write about events very often, especially ones I haven't been to before, but I'm excited to tell you about LUCKYRICE, an Asian food and drink festival coming to San Francisco. LUCKYRICE was created by Danielle Chang a Bay Area...
- American Wine & The Art Of The Restaurateur
Did you know that there are more than 7,000 wineries in the US? Clearly American wine deserves its own book. While American wine has been covered before, I'm not sure it has ever been covered quite so comprehensively as it is in American Wine: The...
- Bay Area Bbq Championship 2012
The Oakland Fire Department BBQ team shares samples and smilesLiam Mayclem puts on his game faceThe Bay Area BBQ Championship is back! On Saturday July 7th, 2012, there will be baseball, beer, bbq and a really good time for all at the Oakland Coliseum....