The Socialite

Given that it’s the day before Earth Day, Saturday April 21st is a perfect day for some family-friendly back-to-nature events, and there’s quite a few to choose from. Check ‘em out. Meet some adorable baby goats at the fourth annual GOAT FESTIVAL on Saturday April 21st, 10am-1pm, at…

On Thursday April 19th, head to Root Division in the Mission for an artful evening of food, cocktails, music, and, well, art. It’s TASTE 2012, Root Division’s annual fundraiser held at their gallery and studios from 7:30pm-10:30pm. The evening’s cuisine will be donated by generous…

It’s still a month away, but it’s a good time to reserve your seats: the Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture’s 12th annual SPRING BREAKFAST fundraiser is coming up on Saturday May 12th (the day before Mother’s Day), when fans of the farmers’ market get…

You have lots of events to choose from this month if you want to eat well and do good at the same time, which is never a bad combination. Rose Pistola is providing the provisions at North Beach Citizens’ eleventh annual spring dinner and fundraising event on Sunday April 15th—…

On Saturday April 14th from 4:30pm-6pm, join ~MISSION CHINESE FOOD~ as they continue their charitable work with a benefit dinner for San Francisco’s Asian Women’s Shelter, a nonprofit providing culturally-sensitive services and programs for survivors of domestic abuse. While you’re enjoying eight inventive, family-style courses with…

EASTER SUNDAY is coming up fast on April 8th. Hop on over to any of these dining options for a real Easter treat. In case you’re wondering, yes, you should make a reservation. Great timing, ~GRAND CAFÉ~ will unveil their new weekend brunch on Easter Sunday featuring a new…

In 2012, PASSOVER starts at sundown on Friday April 6th. Here’s a little list to get your meal planning started for the celebrations. Many restaurants book up quickly, so make resos now! For the fifth year, ~PERBACCO~ is hosting their annual Italian Passover dinner. Chef-owner Staffan Terje and owner…

Here’s your chance to participate in OPENharvest, the remarkable experience that came of food and art collective OPENrestaurant’s travels to Japan with Tokyo’s Food Light Project. On Thursday March 29th, 6:30pm-10pm, the Headlands Center for the Arts will host OPENHARVEST JAPAN AT HEADLANDS, an interactive evening…

St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th, lands on a Saturday this year, all the more reason to get your green and your Guinness on. Since you’re online already, here’s a vid from CHOW on pouring the perfect pint o’ Guinness from a can. Watch and learn. In honor…

This sounds like one for the food geek in you: on Thursday April 5th, 6pm-10pm, the EXPLORATORIUM’s After Dark program is holding Gastronomy night, inspired by Modernist Cuisine, the six-volume compendium on the art and science of cooking. Expect food-themed activities and high-tech demos, like liquid nitrogen ice cream,…