The Socialite

The James Beard Foundation’s national tour, Taste America, is coming into town October 4th-5th. The event, which travels through 10 cities across the country, starts in San Francisco with a benefit dinner at the St. Regis on Friday October 4th. The eight-course dinner will be hosted by Wylie Dufresne,…

One of San Francisco’s most vibrant, flavorful, and fun food events is fast approaching: La Cocina’s fifth annual SAN FRANCISCO STREET FOOD FESTIVAL is coming on Saturday August 17th, and once again this year there will be a Night Market on Friday August 16th. The Night Market, which…

Ready to rock out with some of your favorite chefs while they compete to prepare the best lamb dishes they can muster? Get ready for LAMB JAM, which hits the Golden Gate Club from 2pm-5pm on Sunday July 21st. The event is hosted by the American Lamb Board and is…

The next NEW TASTE MARKETPLACE is hitting Potrero this Saturday June 22nd from 12pm-5pm. The market is held at St. Gregory’s, and this time around, check out 30 different local vendors, including Brilliant Elixirs, Hella Lumpia, and Wooden Spoons. Almanac Brewing will be at the outdoor beer and wine…

Spent the last few years doing the usual ribs, steak, and whiskey dance for Father’s Day? No more breweries left to tour, and he doesn’t even wear neckties? Don’t panic, we’ve got some great options to make this Father’s Day (Sunday June 16th, by the…

It’s that time again: DINE ABOUT TOWN is back and ready to please your wallet with some bargains. Here’s the deal: until Saturday June 15th, local restaurants are offering a two- or three-course lunch for $18.95 and/or a three-course dinner for $36.95. There are more…

Show your support for people affected by the Boston bombings in April with some of San Francisco’s native Bostonian chefs on Monday June 10th. Chef David Bazirgan (or is that Baz-ih-gahn?) of ~FIFTH FLOOR~ has assembled a team of chefs, all of whom are Boston natives, for an evening…

On Thursday June 13th, catch a veritable galaxy of San Francisco culinary stars at the STARCHEFS RISING STARS awards night. The evening will begin at AT&T Park with an awards ceremony at 6:30pm on home plate honoring the winners, and will be followed by a walk-around tasting…

As part of “The Making of…” series from the Kitchen Sisters at SFMOMA, Mission Street Food will be organizing a charitable food event called The Making of a Charitable Food Movement on Friday May 31st. The event is part of a larger series that brings various makers together for live…

Leave it to San Francisco to be as excited for the lineup of food (and wine and beer) vendors as for the music lineup at OUTSIDE LANDS this year (August 9th-11th). (Some are perhaps even more fired up for the vittles.) The majority of the audience will assuredly have the…