Cooking
This weekend there will be Fleet week and Columbus day activities happening around the City. But more importantly, there will be food events.
Saturday there are two promising events. One is FallFest, from 11-4 p.m. at Justin Herman Plaza in front of the SF Ferry Building. This event features a European-style marketplace and food sampling from over sixty purveyors. Many excellent restaurants will be represented such as Aqua, Destino, Fifth Floor, Globe, Quince and Piperade. There will also be wine tastings, and small panel discussions. A fundraiser for Meals on Wheels, tickets are $75.
The other event, is the Cal-Italia Wine & Food Tasting. This event takes place from 2- 6 p.m. at Washington Square Park in North Beach. Winemakers such as Bonny Doon Vineyard, Estancia Estate, Frey Vineyards, and Pietra Santa will be participating. The food will have a definite Italian flair with purveyors including Mozzarella Fresca, AG Ferrari, Liguria Focaccia, Etruria Gourmet products and Gelato Classico. This event is also a fundraiser, benefitting The Salesian School of Historic Saints Peter & Paul Church, and tickets are $35. I find it hard to pass up any event that features salami tasting, so I will be there, fork in hand.
- The Golden Glass 2009
If you haven't yet discovered outstanding organic and biodynamic wines, this is your chance. Golden Glass wine event benefiting Slow Food San Francisco is a terrific event I've had the pleasure of attending the last two year. The focus is on...
- World In A Teacup: Tracing The Global Journey Of Tea
The Hearst Museum of Anthropology is hosting a special event exploring the trajectory of tea in its many forms: from ancient origins in Asia, through its spread to Britain, India and the rest of the world, to contemporary manufacture and its modern role...
- Twice As Winey
There are two events I am really sorry to be missing this year. But my vacation is long overdue and so it goes. Both are wine events, benefits for really great causes and are not expensive to attend. Please go and enjoy them in my place. Both of the...
- Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival 2004
Did the last post about chocolate whet your appetite? Well there is a solution close at hand. The 9th Annual Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival will take place today, Saturday, Sept. 11 and Sunday, Sept. 12 from 12:00 noon to 5:30 PM on both days....
- Eat, Drink, And Be Charitable
Nothing builds an appetite like giving to charity, don't you think? Fortunately, a couple of upcoming Bay Area events allow you to eat food, drink wine, and contribute to the community. My good friend Tim is very involved with San Leandro's Davis...
Cooking
FallFest & Cal-Italia
This weekend there will be Fleet week and Columbus day activities happening around the City. But more importantly, there will be food events.
Saturday there are two promising events. One is FallFest, from 11-4 p.m. at Justin Herman Plaza in front of the SF Ferry Building. This event features a European-style marketplace and food sampling from over sixty purveyors. Many excellent restaurants will be represented such as Aqua, Destino, Fifth Floor, Globe, Quince and Piperade. There will also be wine tastings, and small panel discussions. A fundraiser for Meals on Wheels, tickets are $75.
The other event, is the Cal-Italia Wine & Food Tasting. This event takes place from 2- 6 p.m. at Washington Square Park in North Beach. Winemakers such as Bonny Doon Vineyard, Estancia Estate, Frey Vineyards, and Pietra Santa will be participating. The food will have a definite Italian flair with purveyors including Mozzarella Fresca, AG Ferrari, Liguria Focaccia, Etruria Gourmet products and Gelato Classico. This event is also a fundraiser, benefitting The Salesian School of Historic Saints Peter & Paul Church, and tickets are $35. I find it hard to pass up any event that features salami tasting, so I will be there, fork in hand.
- The Golden Glass 2009
If you haven't yet discovered outstanding organic and biodynamic wines, this is your chance. Golden Glass wine event benefiting Slow Food San Francisco is a terrific event I've had the pleasure of attending the last two year. The focus is on...
- World In A Teacup: Tracing The Global Journey Of Tea
The Hearst Museum of Anthropology is hosting a special event exploring the trajectory of tea in its many forms: from ancient origins in Asia, through its spread to Britain, India and the rest of the world, to contemporary manufacture and its modern role...
- Twice As Winey
There are two events I am really sorry to be missing this year. But my vacation is long overdue and so it goes. Both are wine events, benefits for really great causes and are not expensive to attend. Please go and enjoy them in my place. Both of the...
- Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival 2004
Did the last post about chocolate whet your appetite? Well there is a solution close at hand. The 9th Annual Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival will take place today, Saturday, Sept. 11 and Sunday, Sept. 12 from 12:00 noon to 5:30 PM on both days....
- Eat, Drink, And Be Charitable
Nothing builds an appetite like giving to charity, don't you think? Fortunately, a couple of upcoming Bay Area events allow you to eat food, drink wine, and contribute to the community. My good friend Tim is very involved with San Leandro's Davis...