The Socialite

The twelfth annual WOK ON THE WILD SIDE is coming up on Monday April 26th—it’s an annual fundraiser for the City College of San Francisco Culinary Arts and Hospitality Studies Department. This year, guest chefs are preparing a sit-down dinner of classic San Francisco dishes (with student help)…

Share Our Strength’s TASTE OF THE NATION returns to AT&T Park on Thursday April 29th, featuring top chefs and mixologists, all of whom are coming together to donate their time, talent, and passion to end childhood hunger in America. Instead of a walk-around tasting and sit-down dinner,…

Does watching Mad Men make you feel lame for eating a turkey wrap at your desk? Can’t remember the last time your ordered something stronger than an iced tea at lunch? Let’s bring some glamour (and sauce) back into lunchtime, shall we? It’s time to shake it…

Mark your calendar, because Sunday May 16th is the 23rd Annual STAR CHEFS & VINTNERS GALA, a benefit for Meals On Wheels of San Francisco. Nancy Oakes of Boulevard is back for her seventh year as the gala chef chairwoman, the leader of culinary talent for the always-stellar event. The…

Hot dogs and cocktails? That’s right! Join CUESA and yours truly in celebrating the release of my new book (The Tablehopper’s Guide to Dining and Drinking in San Francisco: Find the Right Spot For Every Occasion) at the HOP DOG HAPPY HOUR on Wednesday April 14th. You’ll…

Root Division is presenting TASTE 2010: A GARDEN OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS on Thursday April 22nd. It’s a night of inspired food, drink, art, and music, all on-site in Root Division’s gallery and studios. There will be over 12 local chefs and mixologists (including Bar Bambino, Beretta, Bourbon &…

Wanted to point out a few PASSOVER CELEBRATIONS happening around town. On March 31st, guest chef Joyce Goldstein is hosting A Passover Dinner celebrating traditional Jewish cooking in Italy with recipes from Cucina Ebraica at ~PERBACCO~. You can read the entire menu here. $49 per person. On Monday April 5th,…

EASTER is just weeks away, and here are a few options that have hopped onto my desk: THE RITZ-CARLTON, SAN FRANCISCO always does Easter in style, offering an Easter brunch buffet in The Terrace Room from 10am-4pm. It features a selection of seafood, salads, hand-carved meats, a build-your-own omelet station,…

Yeah, Wednesday can be so boring. Oh, hump day. But Wednesday March 31st will be far from boring, because all you have to do is take one look at this menu chef Staffan Terje of Perbacco (and the new Barbacco) has put together for the COOKS WITH BOOKS LUNCH in…

For those who like to eat and read and read about eating, I thought you’d dig this lineup of upcoming events: Gordon Edgar, author of Cheesemonger: A Life on the Wedge, will be holding a launch party for his new book on Saturday March 13th. Gordon is the head…