The International Chardonnay Symposium, the world’s foremost gathering of top global Chardonnay winemakers, sommeliers, journalists, wine industry leaders, foodies and oenophiles will feature a star-studded panel and guided tasting tour of the most storied and seminal Chardonnay regions in France at this year’s celebration May 12-14. “France has long been the standard-bearer of Chardonnay, and this spotlight and panel discussion comes at an exciting time since France’s classic, lean-and-bright style is clearly influencing winemakers the world over, especially here in California,” says Brian Talley, a Symposium advisory board member and...
Martha’s Viney...
posted by The Food Patrol
Photos courtesy of Martha’s Vineyard Wine Festival Kicking off Thursday, May 12, 2016 and continuing through Sunday, May 15, the fourth annual MV Wine Fest will create a culinary paradise on an island off the coast of Massachusetts. A series of private home wine dinners, as well as...
An Oscar Party To Be...
posted by The Glam Squad
Saint Francis Foundation will host “An Intimate Evening With Oscar” party to coincide with the Academy Awards on Feb. 28, with all proceeds to benefit Tenderloin Health Improvement Partnership (Tenderloin HIP). The fundraising event will be held in the Penthouse at the Fairmont San...
Donald J. Pliner Per...
posted by The Glam Squad
Meet footwear designer Donald J. Pliner and view his Spring 2016 collection of shoes and accessories from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, March 5 at the Santana Row store. Light bites, a special Pliner Punch and music by a DJ are part of the planned celebration during his personal appearance.Shop...
Luce’s Culinary Clash Scholarship Competitio...
posted by The Food Patrol
Photos courtesy of InterContinental Hotel San Francisco/ Connie Perez Wong Chef Daniel Corey of Luce at the InterContinental® San Francisco announces the top student finalists in the annual Culinary Clash competition in partnership with the International Culinary Center. Entering its fifth year, students submitted three-course menus with corresponding recipes for the opportunity to cook with Luce’s Michelin-star Chef Daniel Corey and win scholarship money. Starting on March 6, 2016, three student teams will showcase their menus at Luce on a designated Sunday evening. The dinner is judged by a panel of hotel executives, local personalities,...
Barbera Roots Run De...
posted by The Food Patrol
Barbera may not have the same instant name recognition as more common red wines like cabernet, zinfandel or merlot, but its roots run deep both in Italian history and in California. Barbera was first planted in California in the 1880s. Often used in blends, barbera is now making a...
Hearts lit up AT...
posted by Prima Passionne
By Tamara Gorman Photography by Rey Del Fierro Hearts in the Park? Not just any park, but a world-class ballpark and loving home to the San Francisco Giants – AT&T Park. On February 18th, over 1,000 individuals put their hearts into some serious fun while fundraising and...
GGRA Announces Early...
posted by The Food Patrol
Images courtesy of Gamma Nine Photography The Golden Gate Restaurant Association (GGRA) announces its 2nd Annual GGRA Industry Conference from April 11 – 12, 2016 at the Bently Reserve in downtown San Francisco. Industry conference registration and early bird tickets are now on sale through...
Win Tickets To The B...
posted by The Food Patrol
Spring ushers in the beginning of fabulous food festivals in San Francisco and Wine country! Here’s a chance for you to win some wonderfully curated gourmet experiences from 4 upcoming food and wine events. Cabfest Napa Valley Flavor Napa Valley California Artisan Cheese Festival NO...
Find your next vacation at the 2016 Bay Area Trave...
posted by Alla Vita Buona
You’ll find hundreds of destinations, tour operators and travel suppliers from around the globe, who combine to put thousands of travel experts right at your fingertips. Become inspired to take that dream vacation by attending seminars featuring top travel celebrity experts such as Samantha Brown, Rick Steves, Pauline Frommer and Johnny Jet on the Travel Theater. Become your own travel expert on the Savvy Traveler Theater, where seasoned travelers will give you the tips and skills you need to maximize your next vacation. Find out the top places to go and see on your next vacation from local experts as they present 30 minute workshops...
An Intimate Dinner to remember at Frank Family Vin...
posted by Wine Country Wanderers
By Liz Bernardo Photography by Nash Bernardo Last Thursday, February 18, 2016, Rich and Leslie Frank, proprietors of Frank Family Vineyards in Calistoga, hosted a Trade and Media Dinner to celebrate a great start to Premiere Napa Valley 2016. The day also coincided with National Drink Wine Day, which is celebrated annually to spread the love and health benefits of wine across America. Entering the winery’s fermentation room, we were greeted with a fireball contact juggling performer and a very impressive acrobatic dancer. We enjoyed the magical performance while sipping on the winery’s 2012 Blanc de Blanc and 2012 Brut Rose wines. We also...
Please Your Palate, ...
posted by The Food Patrol
This year’s celebration will be the best (and tastiest) yet; proceeds fund scholarships for relatives of Central Coast farmworkers. Earth Day Food & Wine invites guests to the Central Coast for its 10th anniversary on Saturday, April 23. Nestled under the oaks at the Castoro Cellars...
Taste of Monticello ...
posted by The Food Patrol
The 2016 Taste of Monticello Wine Trail Festival presented by Mercedes Benz of Charlottesville will return to Charlottesville to celebrate the best of Central Virginia wines at the Jefferson Theater, various local restaurants, and nTelos Wireless Pavilion Thursday, April 7 through Saturday,...
The Baked Bear Custo...
posted by The Food Patrol
Proprietor Joseph Halloum has opened The Baked Bear custom gourmet ice cream sandwich shop in a food concession trailer in the Fisherman’s Wharf neighborhood. The Baked Bear affords customers the opportunity to enjoy a custom designed ice cream sandwich using a four-step process that...
Yountville Live Announces Lineup for 2nd Annual Fo...
posted by Wine Country Wanderers
The second annual Yountville Live, the country’s ultimate and intimate food, wine and music celebration takes place in Yountville, California, the culinary capital of the Napa Valley from March 31 – April 3, 2016, featuring a star-studded line-up of rock-star chefs, the finest Napa Valley wines, and chart-topping musical acts to offer special up close and personal, semi-acoustic sets by The Goo Goo Dolls, American Idol Winner Kris Allen, Mayer Hawthorne, and Plain White T’s with emerging artist performances sprinkled throughout the weekend. Dozens of the valley’s celebrated vintners, including Trinchero Family Estates, Jessup Cellars,...
Vineyard 29 Heading ...
posted by The Food Patrol
Photos courtesy of Vineyard 29 Oxbow Public Market, anchoring the popular Oxbow District of downtown Napa, has announced that Chuck and Anne McMinn, proprietors of Vineyard 29, one of Napa Valley’s most prominent wine estates, will open CRU @ the Annex at the Market in the Summer of 2016....
7th Annual TASTE AWARDS Tempt Viewers
posted by The Party Evangelist
By Kathryn Holland Besser Photography by Rey Del Fierro Some of the very best in food, fashion and lifestyle programming were honored at the 7th Annual TASTE AWARDS at San Francisco’s historic Castro Theater on February 11th. GEV was there to congratulate the winners and rub elbows with the food and fashion glitterati who came to celebrate. The Awards Show featured a star-studded lineup, including celebrity presenters Brian Boitano (Food Network, HGTV), Bobby Bognar (History Channel, Bio Channel), Jolene Sugarbaker (YouTube), Marisa Churchill (Bravo’s Top Chef, Author), Bret Harris (Indiegogo), Jake Wall (Project Runway),...
Joanne Weir Celebrat...
posted by The Food Patrol
On Tuesday, February 23, a very special Agave Girls will take place at Copita Tequileria y Comida in Sausalito, as Joanne Weir, author of Kitchen Gypsy: Recipes and Stories from a Lifelong Romance with Food, TV personality, James Beard award-winning cookbook author and the...
JCB Tasting Salon an...
posted by The Food Patrol
JCB by Jean-Charles Boisset today unveiled the JCB Tasting Salon, a wine tasting and luxury lifestyle retail destination, and Atelier by JCB, a gourmet epicerie that offers a curated assortment of gourmet culinary delights in the epicurean heart of the Napa Valley in Yountville. The JCB...
Last minute Valentin...
posted by The Food Patrol
San Francisco Aatxe Celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend with Aatxe and enjoy a special supplemental menu created by Chef Ryan Pollnow on Friday and Saturday evening – highlights include Oysters on the 1/2 shell and California Osetra Caviar Montadito. In addition, guest can let the kitchen...
Zinfandel Advocates & Producers Celebrates 25...
posted by Alla Vita Buona
Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (ZAP) is setting the stage for the Silver Anniversary of Zinfandel Experience 2016, affectionately known as ZinEx. This highly anticipated, annual three-day extravaganza of tastings features illustrious culinary partners, seminars, and once-in-a-lifetime winemaker dinners. With a special nod to its quarter century status as the educational resource behind “America’s Heritage Grape,” the San Francisco based event, taking place Thursday, February 25 through Saturday, February 27, will offer more face time with both the legends and rising stars of the Zinfandel world during five celebratory...
Lake Sonoma Winery O...
posted by The Food Patrol
Images by Bob McClenahan Lake Sonoma Winery has opened a new tasting lounge on the historic Sonoma Plaza. Founded in 1977, the new Lake Sonoma Winery home offers fans, followers and club members a warm, welcoming space to enjoy wine in the heart of Sonoma’s downtown shopping district. “Lake...
Super Fans Rejoice: ...
posted by The Party Evangelist
By Kathryn Holland Besser Photography by Matthew Brandalise All that glitters is definitely Super Bowl related this week. San Francisco has polished Justin Herman Plaza and the surrounding area to create a gleaming city-within-a-city primed and ready for locals and tourists ready to celebrate...
Bottlerock Napa Valley Announces 2016 Daily Lineup
posted by The Food Patrol
Single day passes for the fourth annual BottleRock Napa Valley music, wine, food, and craft brew festival, presented by JaM Cellars on May 27 – 29, 2016, will be available February 2 at 10:00 a.m. PST and may be purchased at BottleRockNapaValley.com and Eventbrite.com. Fans are strongly encouraged to purchase their passes early. Three-day General Admission, VIP and VIP Plus Skydeck passes are sold out and a limited quantity of single day passes will be available starting at $109 per person. The legendary Stevie Wonder will kick-off the festival on Friday, May 27, followed by indie rock superstars Florence + The Machine on...
GEV Magazine’s...
posted by The Glam Squad
Welcome to a shiny new year and our first issue of 2016! Fiercely fabulous, actress Necar Zadegan graces our cover and gives us a peek into her life as one of the radiant stars of Bravo’s hit series Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce. Fresh off our commitment to brilliant New Year’s...
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