The Socialite

Starting Wednesday January 15th, you can score some dining deals with DINE ABOUT TOWN, which continues until Friday January 31st. You can get a prix-fixe lunch of two- or three-courses for $18.95, or a three-course dinner for $36.95. There are more than 100 restaurants participating, including lots of…

The annual Good Food Awards are here, acknowledging the producers who make excellent and delicious products for our enjoyment while also supporting a sustainable food system. This year, there are multiple ways to get in on the action. You can catch the GOOD FOOD AWARDS GALA AND CEREMONY announcing the…

Ow, what were you thinking? Here are some places to help heal you on New Year’s Day. CHAMBERS EAT + DRINK is offering a recovery brunch, along with requisite beverages from their three full bars on New Year’s Day. Brunch is served from 10:30am-3pm, and seating will be…

New Year’s Eve marks the end of 2013, and also the end of the WAIHEKE ISLAND YACHT CLUB pop-up in San Francisco. They’re not going out quietly; in fact, they’re celebrating with a big bash on New Year’s Eve. “The Last Supper” is a tasting menu…

Looking for a spot to enjoy Christmas Eve? Here’s a quick roundup of spots to check out, and don’t forget to look on OpenTable for a more complete list of options and reservations. Of course, Christmas Eve is traditionally the Italian Feast of the Seven Fishes (although my…

Did you hear about Cyclone Cleopatra, which hit Sardinia last month? It hit the island quite hard, and local restaurants A16, La Ciccia, and 54 Mint are teaming up to throw an SF LOVES SARDINIA benefit dinner on Sunday December 8th from 5pm-9pm at 54 Mint. Tickets to the dinner…

If you’re looking for a place for a fabulous Hanukkah dinner (and for charity, to boot), look no further than the eight-course tasting menu at ~AQ~ on Monday December 2nd. The dinner brings together guests from Commonwealth, The Village Pub, Baker & Banker, and Deliboard, all preparing different courses.…

Thanksgiving is this Thursday November 28th, and perhaps you’d rather do just about anything than roast a turkey in your own oven. Or maybe your oven is broken (everyone has that horror story, right?) or your great-aunt Susie doesn’t like anything not served on a tablecloth. Whatever the…

On Friday November 22nd, catch the 13TH ANNUAL TASTE AND TRIBUTE GALA, a benefit for the Tibetan Aid Project, an organization committed to preserving and strengthening the spiritual heritage of Tibet. A grand total of 22 Bay Area chefs participate in the event, where they are put in pairs and…

The National Kidney Foundation is hosting its 25TH ANNUAL AUTHORS LUNCHEON on Saturday October 26th at the Hilton Union Square. This year, Daniel Boulud and Lidia Bastianich will both be in attendance, discussing their new cookbooks, Daniel: My French Cuisine from Boulud and Lidia’s Commonsense Italian Cooking from Bastianich.…