The Socialite

~CREATIVITY EXPLORED~, San Francisco’s premier gallery and art studio for artists with developmental disabilities, is celebrating its 25th birthday at Foreign Cinema. Hosted by supporter and legendary maven of the silver screen, Peaches Christ, the evening features a screening of selections from Ben Wu’s Academy Award-winning student documentary…

©2008 frankenyimages.com If there ever was a custom-made meal for me, I think this would be it. Bourbon. Bacon. Like, where do I sign? This special ~BOURBON & BACON DINNER~ is during San Francisco Cocktail Week, and will feature spirits from the Beam Family portfolio, and piggy vittles from…

The largest oyster festival on the West Coast is coming up, ~SAN FRANCISCO OYSTERFEST 2008~, which drew over 15,000 people to the park last year. This ninth annual event centers on the unique combination of oysters and stout, plus a bunch of live music. A wide variety of other…

Pic from Vinfolio.com Vinfolio is launching their inaugural ~WINE TASTING EVENT: GLOBAL WINE DISCOVERIES~, featuring wines from around the globe selected by Cyrille Hanson, Vinfolio Wine Buyer. Cyrille will be on hand to explain the merits of the many hidden gems she has selected for the tasting, as well…

If you were going to blow some dough on an event, I’d say the ~ANNUAL STAR CHEFS & VINTNERS GALA~ is one to consider—and it goes to a great cause. Last year’s event seriously rocked—it felt like every chef in town was there. And it’s…

~DINE OUT FOR LIFE~ and 25% of your food bill will benefit the HIV prevention programs of the STOP AIDS Project, a non-profit organization providing services to those living with HIV/AIDS. Choose a restaurant and dine out with your friends this Thursday! Whether you're in the mood…

Root Division is hosting ~TASTE 2008~, an evening celebrating the beauty of art and food in San Francisco. TASTE 2008 will feature 8–10 acclaimed local chefs and over 15 visual artists for a night of food, drink, music, and art. Proceeds benefit local emerging artists, as well as Root…

This year is the ~10TH ANNUAL WOK ON THE WILD SIDE BENEFIT~ for CCSF’s Culinary & Hospitality Studies Program. I’ll actually be the MC at the event—come check it out! The evening is prepared and presented by the students, chefs, and guests of City College of San…

Don Davis over at Uncorked Events has put together this groovy consumer wine event, ~NAPA VALLEY WITH ALTITUDE~, featuring many boutique and high-wineries from Mount Veeder, Spring Mountain, and Diamond Mountain. Also, most are never seen in the big tastings like Family Winemakers of California or ZAP as they don&…

©2006frankenyimages.com On April 23rd, Yoshi's San Francisco will host a ~SAKE RECEPTION AND DINNER WITH MASUMI SAKE~, collaboratively brought to you by the Masumi brewer himself, Naotaka Miyasaki from Japan. From 6pm–7:30pm, a sake reception featuring Masumi sakes and Yoshi's appetizers will take…