Joe, Can You Pass Me a Croissant?
According to a tweet, Joe Montana had lunch at Café de la Presse last week.…
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Upcoming Events to Further Your Wine Education
When it comes to wine, there’s always more to learn. Pick up some more wine knowledge with these fun ‘n’ educational wine events. CELLAR360 at Ghirardelli Square and Courtney Cochran—author and certified sommelier—are hosting HIP TASTES: Blind Tasting Bootcamp on Thursday January 19th from 6pm-8pm. You’…
(Sponsored): The Ultimate Culinary Getaway at Yountville's Moveable Feast
The culinary capital of the Napa Valley, Yountville will ring in 2012 with its third annual Moveable Feast promotion. As part of Moveable Feast, participating restaurants, wineries, and hotels will offer food lovers the town’s world-famous culinary and wine experiences at a special value. Available January 1st through…
(Sponsored): Golden Glass Returns to Fort Mason February 4th
Slow Food San Francisco’s eighth annual Golden Glass brings together wine and food artisans from around the world in celebration of Slow Food’s work to advocate for sustainability, biodiversity, and preservation of food traditions.
Taste wine from over 200 hand-selected wine producers, and enjoy tasty bites from…
North Bay News: Sweetwater, Terrapin Crossroads, and Blue Barn
Lots going on north of the city: first, after 40 years when it first opened, the new location of the historic SWEETWATER MUSIC HALL is opening Friday January 27th, thanks to investors that include Bob Weir, famously of the Grateful Dead. It’s a state-of-the-art nightclub and…
Sneak Preview of Pigs & Pinot 2012
By 707 correspondent, Deirdre Bourdet.
Last week I had the delicious privilege of attending the media preview of this year’s PIGS & PINOT extravaganza at the Hotel Healdsburg. Our hosts had put together an express version of the event’s Friday night Pinot Cup competition led by its creative…
January 17, 2012 - This week's tablehopper: flipping on the afterburners.
This week's tablehopper: flipping on the afterburners.
Tuna tartare with slow-cooked Jidori egg in dashi broth with sea urchin, buckwheat, and okra at Ame. Photo: © tablehopper.com.
Hello there! Um, wow, who put this carnival ride into fifth gear? I can’t believe how much writing I’…
This week's tablehopper: flipping on the afterburners.
Hello there! Um, wow, who put this carnival ride into fifth gear? I can’t believe how much writing I’ve been doing the past three weeks. Total finger cramps over here. My brain is cramping, too. My calls to Calgon remain unanswered.
Was sorry to miss the Fancy Food…
Celebrate the Lunar New Year--Release the Dragon!
Lunar New Year starts next Monday January 23rd, celebrating the Year of the Dragon! Get your dragon-sized appetite ready for all the good eats that will be available over the 15 days of festivities.
Here’s a totally cute treat: ARIZMENDI BAKERY will have dragon-shaped almond cookies, as…
Beyond the Blaze Fundraiser This Friday for Fire Victims
Give a neighbor a helping hand this Friday January 20th at BEYOND THE BLAZE, a fundraiser to help 60 Western Addition residents who were displaced by the five-alarm fire last month.
Haighteration reports that neighbors, local businesses, and Scoutmob are working together to put on the benefit, which will…