The Sugar Mama

Wine & Spirits Magazine will host its ninth annual Top 100 Tasting Event on Wednesday October 17th, from 6:30pm-8:30pm, at City View at Metreon in San Francisco. The 100 wineries from around the world selected for the Top 100 event have delivered the best overall performances in the…

Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is pleased to announce the 17th Annual Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival to benefit Project Open Hand. Come out to Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco on the weekend of September 8th and 9th to experience Chocolate School, chef demonstrations, ice cream eating contests, and a chocolate bake off. More…

Be seduced by the power and mystery of Rhone wines at Romancing the Rhones, an amazing tasting experience featuring gold medal wines from California, Oregon, and beyond, on Saturday July 14th at the historic Old Mint in San Francisco. Dine with the winemakers at a gourmet Rhone Romance Luncheon, with…

Spend an elegant evening at the Ferry Building with other local food, wine, and cocktail devotees at CUESA’s Summer Celebration. Taste seasonal hors d’oeuvres from more than 40 of the city’s best restaurants (such as Cotogna, flour + water, Locanda, and Range); drink delicious Napa Valley wine, artisanal…

It’s Bloody Mary season. Make one for Mom. Make one for Dad. Make two for yourself. Make one from Sublime Bloody Marys: 10 Boozy Ways to Greet the Day. Try a bloody made with cucumber, celery, and green bell pepper juices, and you’ll feel downright virtuous, or lean…

A cooking class for six? Who wouldn’t want to explore the rich world of Indian cuisine or learn how to make Italian small plates such as risotto and arancini, polpettes (meatballs), and caponata? Chef and lifestyle architect Phoebe Schilla—owner of Studio of Good Living, a culinary wellness center…

It’s here. Brunch season. Easter … Mother’s Day … graduation celebrations … June weddings … what’ll be on your menu? Puff Pastry at Brunch: 10 sweet and savory recipes by Katherine Martinelli will add wow to this meant-to-be-lingered-over meal. Try Katherine’s Breakfast Galette with Scrambled Eggs, Crème Fraîche, and Chives;…

Union Square’s Sir Francis Drake, a Kimpton Hotel, needs your help naming the “Big Red Guy” who presides over Bar Drake in the lobby. He’s over 12-feet tall and really needs a name! Enter your best ideas on the Sir Francis Drake’s Facebook page for a chance…

The Whiskies of the World Expo gathers the world’s most fascinating distilled spirits along with their makers and ambassadors to give its guests an opportunity to sample, learn, and experience a night of delicious spirited fun. The grand tasting will be aboard the San Francisco Belle Yacht (remains docked)…

Slow Food San Francisco’s eighth annual Golden Glass brings together wine and food artisans from around the world in celebration of Slow Food’s work to advocate for sustainability, biodiversity, and preservation of food traditions. Taste wine from over 200 hand-selected wine producers, and enjoy tasty bites from San…