Did you see the weather forecast for this Sunday September 25th, the day of our SF AMATRICE event? No? It says APERITIVO WEATHER, people. That’s right, it’s going to be 81 degrees as we’re on the ~54 MINT~ patio drinking Aperol spritzes, Americanos, and Negronis courtesy of Campari America and Rye on the Road.
We’ll also be enjoying arancini all’amatriciana from Delfina, squid ink noodles with bottarga from Octavia, tramezzini from A.G. Ferrari, pinsas from ~MONTESACRO~, and pasta all’amatriciana from chef Mattia Marcelli of 54 Mint. Yeah, it’s going to be amazing and you really should be there. (The event was previously going to be at Montesacro, but we moved it a block over to 54 Mint!)
The turnout of donors has been incredible, but what we need is a turnout of ticket BUYERS. That’s why I’m talking to YOU. I know, $75 isn’t cheap, but this is a fundraiser, with 100 percent of proceeds being donated to the Comune of Amatrice to help them rebuild after the horrific Central Italy earthquake, which completely leveled their city. Can you imagine? Yes, we can. Which is why we want to sell this event OUT!
Let’s break this down, shall we? For $75, you have two hours of unlimited Italian cocktails from Campari America, more beautiful wines than you’ll know what to do with, and Peroni beer, plus coffee from Caffè Umbria. If you were at a bar, drinking and hanging out for two hours, that would easily be $65, before tax and tip.
And then we’re adding in antipasti, cheeses, salumi, pasta, pinsas, dolci, and even ice cream from Humphry Slocombe—yeah, it’s quite a spread! Abbondanza!
See, you get a lot for $75. I know, it makes you want to buy some tickets, doesn’t it?
We also wanted to make this easy to swing by, even if you already have plans that day. The event runs all day from 12pm-8pm, and since we’re selling tickets in two-hour time blocks (12pm-2pm, 2pm-4pm, 4pm-6pm, 6pm-8pm), you can take your pick. There will be different restaurants serving at each time slot, so you don’t have to worry about food running out!
Here are even more precious restaurant donors taking part: 54 Mint Il Forno, Acquerello, Palio d’Asti, Piccino, Rose Pistola, and Zero Zero, and partners Bi-Rite Market, Cheese Plus, Emporio Rulli, and Josey Baker Bread! Pasta is being donated by Rustichella d’Abruzzo and Manicaretti, plus cases of tomatoes and cheese from Casa de Case (and a leg of prosciutto!) and Lettieri & Co.
The generous vino donations from Casale del Giglio, Cherio, Fiorella, Folio Fine Wine Partners, Full Circle Wine Solutions, Scuola di Vino, Siena Imports, and Uva Enoteca are fantastico!
Even if you can’t attend, please consider a donation! Or please, just spread the word! Every post counts! (Here’s the event on Facebook to share.) Can you print out this flyer and display it in your shop, restaurant, or place of work?
Everyone is donating their time, products, and labor for this event in order for us to be able to donate 100 percent of the ticket price to earthquake relief! Grazie, tutti!
We look forward to seeing you. PLEASE help spread the word. Post/share on Facebook, tweet/RT, like and repost on Instagram, email your friends.
Any help with donations (Italian food, products, a barista to help with coffee, extra hands to help serve and clean, promotion) is so very appreciated! Contact Marcia of tablehopper! Baci! See you there! And don’t forget, spread the word! I look forward to hugging you on Sunday!
Guests must be 21 and over. Invitation is nontransferable.
#SFAMATRICE
Event Info
Sunday Sep 25, 2016 12pm–8pm (in two-hour time blocks) $75 (all proceeds will be donated) Info + tickets 54 MINT 16 Mint Plaza off Mission & 5th Streets, San Francisco
