Hi gang. I hope you have some time on your calendar and a little money in the bank, because there are some amazing events happening this week!
As you know, ChefsGiving Week has kicked off to support North Bay fire victims (here’s my piece from last week), and there are so many restaurants participating, offering special menus, dishes, pizzas, and more! It would be great if you could support them in any way.
And the whole thing culminates in a big gala event this Sunday November 19th, which could really use your support! There’s a VIP Champagne and caviar reception, and you wouldn’t believe the incredible auction items. And all the beautiful wines that will be poured. And cocktails. And cheeses. See you there? Buy a ticket for a friend or client as an early holiday present! (And it’s tax deductible.)
And then I really hope to see you at the tablehopper fire fundraiser dinner at Le Marais Bakery Castro on Thursday November 30th! I’ll let you get through Thanksgiving first. :) We have already sold more than half the tickets (thanks everyone!) and I really appreciate the donations for our silent auction—please keep ‘em coming, thanks! Any servers want to help out? We need a couple, thank you! Look forward to enjoying chef Michael Siegel’s family brisket with y’all.
Those of you who follow me on Twitter may have seen my posts about this week’s Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, which has Italian chefs visiting from Sicily and Mantova cooking at A16 and Quince (and the Italian Cultural Institute), plus there are special menus throughout the week at participating restaurants. Check it out!
This weekend I’ll be heading down to the The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay for the latest installment in the Global Cuisine Series, featuring a hands-on cooking class and luncheon with the talented chef Gerald Hirigoyen (Piperade) on Saturday. Can’t wait. Feel like coming along? That place is magic—can’t wait to go for a walk along the coast. And there’s no rain this weekend, yay.
When you need to take a break from all the happenings and cozy up at home, don’t miss the latest Mind of a Chef season, which just launched online on Facebook and features the one and only Danny Bowien (Mission Chinese Food). We may have lost him to New York, but our love remains deep!
Can you believe Thanksgiving is next week? I know. Oy. I put together a post today with ideas on where you can order special holiday dishes, pies, and a few suggestions on where to eat out in case you can’t cook a feast at home. (If you want to advertise your special holiday offering in next Tuesday’s tablehopper, or upcoming issues, hit me up.)
Yours truly is getting ready to dance herself clean at LCD Soundsystem’s show tonight, CAN’T WAIT to be there, with all my friends. Oh baby.
Brandon Jew’s badass take on the Filet-o-Fish at last night’s Munchies party (celebrating the new Munchies cookbook featuring chefs and recipes from Vice’s Chef’s Night Out). Photo: © tablehopper.com.View tablehopper Newsletter from Tuesday, Nov 14 2017
