Thursday, September 9, 2010

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5/1/10-12/5/10
Outstanding in the Field North American Tour
Click the link for dates, details, tix.
Location: Varies
Cost: Varies per event; click link for details
9/1/10-9/30/10
Special Events at Omnivore's Books on Food
Check their site for the ever-growing calendar!
Location: Omnivore's Books on Food, 3885a Cesar Chavez Street
City: SF
Cost: Free
9/1/10-9/30/10
Special Events at 18 Reasons
18 reasons is non-profit community space focused on engaging our community with the people who feed us. A proud member of the Bi-Rite Family of Businesses.
Location: 18 Reasons, 593 Guerrero St./18th
City: SF
Cost: Varies
Saturdays, 9/4/10-9/25/10
10:30am
Meet the Producer & Seasonal cooking demonstration at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
Meet local producers (10:30) and enjoy a cooking demonstration by local chefs and cookbook authors using ingredients purchased that morning at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market (11am). Click the link to find out whose up this week! Upcoming special Saturdays: Oct 25 Harvest Festival, Nov 22 Holiday Pie Party.
Location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.
City: SF
Cost: Free
Fri, 9/10/10
1:00pm-4:00pm
Fish Eyes
Wild salmon continue to be in a perilous situation. Hear firsthand tales of the fish's trials when Red Summer author Bill Carter and local fishermen speak about their wayfaring experiences at the Aquarium of the Bay (free with aquarium admission). Near Pier 39; 888-732-3483 or click the link.
Location: Aquarium of the Bay, near Pier 39
City: SF
Cost: Free w/ admission
Wed, 9/15/10
7:30pm
Operation Frontline Fundraiser at Foreign Cinema
Foreign Cinema restaurant will host a benefit dinner for Operation Frontline, a local program that teaches free cooking classes to low-income families around the Bay Area. Classes are taught by local chefs and nutritionists, who volunteer their time and expertise to help families eat healthy on a tight budget.
Location: Foreign Cinema restaurant, Mission St
City: SF
Cost: $75
Thu, 9/16/10
6:00pm
Announcing: Meatpaper’s fall event series on the SFMOMA rooftop
FOOD & THOUGHT AT SFMOMA WITH MEATPAPER AND BLUE BOTTLE. Back by popular demand, our “Food & Thought” series returns to the museum’s rooftop cafe as part of SFMOMA: Now Playing. Join us as we continue our tasty collaboration with SFMOMA, Blue Bottle Coffee, and local chefs to present themed tastings, wine, and beer. Save the date and stay tuned for more information about our September 16th event! September 16, October 21, and December 2
Location: Rooftop Garden & Cafe at SFMOMA
City: SF
Cost: Check with museum for details
Saturdays, 9/18/10
Kidscourse Children's Cooking Essentials Series
At this fall’s Kidscourse Cooking Essentials Series, offered by Nextcourse, children will master the basic cooking tools and techniques to transform them into passionate, confident cooks, while learning about the freshest seasonal ingredients. Classes will meet for 5 weeks on Saturdays beginning September 18th, with special sessions for ages 5-8 and 9-12.
Location: Lilah Belle's Kitchen 425 Barneveld Avenue
City: SF
Cost: $350-425 for 5 week class
Tue, 9/21/10
5:00pm-7:00pm
Slow Sip: Happy Hour at Clock Bar
Slow Food San Francisco has put together a slow-sippin' series of happy hours! The kick-off Happy Hour will be hosted by our friends at Clock Bar, Tuesday, September 21st 5-7pm. Get the chance to have a sneak peek at the upcoming seasonal list - Clock Bar has some great drinks for fall! You'll have the opportunity to learn more about our grass-roots organization, sign up to become a member, and meet and mingle with like-minded friends. Happy hours will be held monthly, hosted by local restaurants and bars who support both the farm-to-fork philosophy as well as the farmers who want to grow the Slow Food movement.
Location: Clock Bar in the St. Francis Hotel
City: SF
Sat-Sun, 10/2/10-10/3/10
10:00am-6:00pm
World Veg Festival
This Award Winning Festival celebrates its 11th year with an action informative lectures by the movers and shakers of the vegetarian movement plus creative vegan cooking demos; international cuisine to sample or buy; vegan friendly merchandise; a Children’s Corner; Veggie Speed Dating; a Vegan Fashion Show; and a variety of world entertainers.
Location: County Fair Building, located at the Lincoln and 9th Avenue entrance to Golden Gate Park
City: SF
Cost: $7 suggested donation. Free for Children, Students, and Seniors.
Sun, 10/3/10
5:30pm reception, 7:00pm dinner
CUESA's 8th Annual Sunday Supper Fundraiser
Fall in San Francisco wouldn’t be the same without this iconic meal. For the last 8 years, CUESA has brought together, farmers, artisans, chefs and market lovers for a heartfelt evening. Guests come for the four-course feast, but leave feeling part of something much more unique, knowing they’ve done their part to help educate eaters and support local farmers.
Location: Ferry Building
City: SF
Cost: $75 reception, $200 dinner
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