The Socialite

Get your liver ready for the second annual ~SAN FRANCISCO COCKTAIL WEEK~, a week to celebrate the culture and history of dining and drinking, with daily events and festivities! Co-founded and organized by San Francisco mixologists, Jeff Hollinger of Absinthe Brasserie & Bar, Duggan McDonnell of Cantina, and H. Joseph…

The largest oyster festival on the West Coast is coming up, ~SAN FRANCISCO OYSTERFEST 2008~, which drew over 15,000 people to the park last year. This ninth annual event centers on the unique combination of oysters and stout, plus a bunch of live music. A wide variety of other…

©2008 frankenyimages.com If there ever was a custom-made meal for me, I think this would be it. Bourbon. Bacon. Like, where do I sign? This special ~BOURBON & BACON DINNER~ is during San Francisco Cocktail Week, and will feature spirits from the Beam Family portfolio, and piggy vittles from…

If you were going to blow some dough on an event, I’d say the ~ANNUAL STAR CHEFS & VINTNERS GALA~ is one to consider—and it goes to a great cause. Last year’s event seriously rocked—it felt like every chef in town was there. And it’s…

Pic from Vinfolio.com Vinfolio is launching their inaugural ~WINE TASTING EVENT: GLOBAL WINE DISCOVERIES~, featuring wines from around the globe selected by Cyrille Hanson, Vinfolio Wine Buyer. Cyrille will be on hand to explain the merits of the many hidden gems she has selected for the tasting, as well…

Root Division is hosting ~TASTE 2008~, an evening celebrating the beauty of art and food in San Francisco. TASTE 2008 will feature 8–10 acclaimed local chefs and over 15 visual artists for a night of food, drink, music, and art. Proceeds benefit local emerging artists, as well as Root…

~DINE OUT FOR LIFE~ and 25% of your food bill will benefit the HIV prevention programs of the STOP AIDS Project, a non-profit organization providing services to those living with HIV/AIDS. Choose a restaurant and dine out with your friends this Thursday! Whether you're in the mood…

Don Davis over at Uncorked Events has put together this groovy consumer wine event, ~NAPA VALLEY WITH ALTITUDE~, featuring many boutique and high-wineries from Mount Veeder, Spring Mountain, and Diamond Mountain. Also, most are never seen in the big tastings like Family Winemakers of California or ZAP as they don&…

This year is the ~10TH ANNUAL WOK ON THE WILD SIDE BENEFIT~ for CCSF’s Culinary & Hospitality Studies Program. I’ll actually be the MC at the event—come check it out! The evening is prepared and presented by the students, chefs, and guests of City College of San…

For the second year, the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco will host ~TASTE OF ASIA~, a weekend event celebrating Asian art, entertainment, and cuisine. The first event is the Grand Tasting Gala on Friday night, where guests will mingle throughout the museum sampling dishes from Anzu, Asia de Cuba,…