The Socialite

Join ARTdeezine LLC on Saturday November 6th for the fifth annual ARTASTING PARTY, where they celebrate and explore the culture and style of San Francisco neighborhoods through art and food. It’s a community-minded event with a focus on local artists, food artisans, and musicians, and on the diverse and…

Some local restaurants and bars are putting on some Halloween-themed events, here’s a partial lineup for ya: Tomorrow, Wednesday October 27th, La Cocina is hosting a Día de Los Muertos cooking class. Chef Luis Vazquez, owner of Chaac Mool, will focus on making traditional Day of the Dead breads…

On Saturday October 30th from 2pm-6pm, Soul Food Farm, Slow Food Solano, and Avedano’s Butcher Shop & Market are co-hosting A DAY OF ARTISAN BUTCHERY, a fundraiser event featuring an alfresco pastured meat dinner with four Bay Area chefs and an artisan butchery demo with Dave the Butcher. The…

The SoMa community is throwing a variety gala at Terra Gallery from 7pm-10pm on Tuesday October 26th, all to benefit the Hamilton Family Center: HEART OF SOMA 2010 will be an evening of music, dance, art, and food from popular neighborhood restaurants Boulevard, Prospect, EPIC Roasthouse, Waterbar, Fifth Floor, Town…

This Sunday October 17th, join in the fun and festivities at the 8th Annual SPICE OF LIFE FESTIVAL, a five-block long food and art fair in North Berkeley’s Gourmet Ghetto. The event will feature cooking demos by local chefs, wine tasting and micro-brews, live music presented by the Berkeley…

Here’s another good reason to eat out on a Tuesday night: on November 9th, as many as 150 Bay Area-wide restaurants are taking part in the first annual BAY AREA DINE OUT FOR MEALS ON WHEELS. When you dine out at participating restaurants, 10% of the proceeds will be…

San Francisco magazine presents FALLFEST 2010—a celebration of the Bay Area’s best in food, wine, and cocktails with leading restaurateurs, winemakers, mixologists, eco experts, and epicurean artisans—this Saturday October 9th from noon to 4pm at Justin Herman Plaza in San Francisco. FallFest will transform Justin Herman Plaza…

On Sunday October 24th, top Bay Area chefs, restaurants, and wineries are coming together for the “BAY FOR THE GULF” GALA at the Rosewood Sand Hill, Menlo Park, in support of the Save Our Gulf initiative. Marché executive chef Guillaume Bienaimé is organizing this fundraiser gala featuring top-notch cuisine and…

Get that red hot outfit out ‘cause red is what it’s all about at the RED TIE LAUNCH PARTY on Thursday October 14th, 6pm-9pm, in the Burritt Room at the Crescent Hotel. This par-tay is bringing together some of the city’s best in art, music, food, and drink,…

Go ahead, spend two days vegging out, literally. The San Francisco Vegetarian Society presents the 11th Annual WORLD VEGETARIAN DAY FESTIVAL, a two-day celebration taking place Saturday October 2nd and Sunday October 3rd in the San Francisco County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park. The weekend will be filled with…