The Socialite

Share Our Strength’s TASTE OF THE NATION returns to AT&T Park on Thursday April 29th, featuring top chefs and mixologists, all of whom are coming together to donate their time, talent, and passion to end childhood hunger in America. Instead of a walk-around tasting and sit-down dinner,…

The twelfth annual WOK ON THE WILD SIDE is coming up on Monday April 26th—it’s an annual fundraiser for the City College of San Francisco Culinary Arts and Hospitality Studies Department. This year, guest chefs are preparing a sit-down dinner of classic San Francisco dishes (with student help)…

Mark your calendar, because Sunday May 16th is the 23rd Annual STAR CHEFS & VINTNERS GALA, a benefit for Meals On Wheels of San Francisco. Nancy Oakes of Boulevard is back for her seventh year as the gala chef chairwoman, the leader of culinary talent for the always-stellar event. The…

Does watching Mad Men make you feel lame for eating a turkey wrap at your desk? Can’t remember the last time your ordered something stronger than an iced tea at lunch? Let’s bring some glamour (and sauce) back into lunchtime, shall we? It’s time to shake it…

Root Division is presenting TASTE 2010: A GARDEN OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS on Thursday April 22nd. It’s a night of inspired food, drink, art, and music, all on-site in Root Division’s gallery and studios. There will be over 12 local chefs and mixologists (including Bar Bambino, Beretta, Bourbon &…

Hot dogs and cocktails? That’s right! Join CUESA and yours truly in celebrating the release of my new book (The Tablehopper’s Guide to Dining and Drinking in San Francisco: Find the Right Spot For Every Occasion) at the HOP DOG HAPPY HOUR on Wednesday April 14th. You’ll…

EASTER is just weeks away, and here are a few options that have hopped onto my desk: THE RITZ-CARLTON, SAN FRANCISCO always does Easter in style, offering an Easter brunch buffet in The Terrace Room from 10am-4pm. It features a selection of seafood, salads, hand-carved meats, a build-your-own omelet station,…

Wanted to point out a few PASSOVER CELEBRATIONS happening around town. On March 31st, guest chef Joyce Goldstein is hosting A Passover Dinner celebrating traditional Jewish cooking in Italy with recipes from Cucina Ebraica at ~PERBACCO~. You can read the entire menu here. $49 per person. On Monday April 5th,…

Yeah, Wednesday can be so boring. Oh, hump day. But Wednesday March 31st will be far from boring, because all you have to do is take one look at this menu chef Staffan Terje of Perbacco (and the new Barbacco) has put together for the COOKS WITH BOOKS LUNCH in…

Honorary Chair Francis Ford Coppola and hosts Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Jeannette Etheredge announce the next ROSE PISTOLA COOKS FOR NORTH BEACH. Here’s more from the announcement: “One of San Francisco’s most festive and soulful neighborhood parties takes place Sunday evening, April 11th in the heart of North Beach.…