ONLINE TICKET SALES ENDS WEDNESDAY AT MIDNIGHT
http://tasteofthenation.org/sanfrancisco_tickets
There *will* be ticket sales at the door however if you have a discount from Tablehopper, 7x7, or others, these are only available on-line.
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Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation® is the nation’s premier culinary benefit dedicated to making sure that no kid grows up hungry.
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Buy your ticket to the hottest San Francisco food and wine event of 2010
and help fight childhood hunger.
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TASTE OF THE NATION
Sample tastes from 40+ of the finest chefs in San Francisco. Savor signature cocktails from local mixologists and taste wines from around California and beyond. Enjoy music, a silent auction, a wine toss, and other activities where you can have fun while helping end childhood hunger in our communities.
VIP EVENT
Join us for a VIP sneak preview of the area's hottest new and soon-to-open restaurants including Bar Agricole, Benu, Manzanita, and Plum. Be among the first to sample tastes from their much-anticipated menus. Meet Food + Wine Magazine's sommelier of the year, Rajat Parr of RN74 and sample his own Parr Selection wines; enjoy premium bubbly from Iron Horse Vineyards.
See a cocktail demo from celebrity mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim, and sample artisanal cocktails from the newly-launched HMS Cocktails, featuring the all-star talents of H. Joseph Ehrmann, Marco Dionysos, and Scott Beattie.
BUY TICKETS AT
http://tasteofthenation.org/sanfrancisco_tickets
VIP +Taste tickets $140
Taste $85
100% of ticket proceeds go to Share Our Strength.
TWITTER
Be sure to check in here and follow us on twitter to get the latest on the chefs, bartenders, and other partners participating!
http://twitter.com/SFTaste
VOLUNTEERING
If you are interested in volunteering at Taste, please fill out this interest form at
http://p0.vresp.com/SL982H
and someone one will be in touch. Note that the "tastes" are for paid attendees, although we will have some treats for volunteers.
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Confirmed VIP Participants:
- Iron Horse Vineyards
- Sommelier Rajat Parr and Parr Selection
- Tony Abou-Ganim and Reza Esmaili
- H Joseph Ehrmann of HMS Cocktails
- Marco Dionysos of HMS Cocktails
- Scott Beattie of HMS Cocktails
- Brandon Jew of Bar Agricole
- Corey Lee of Benu
- Traci des Jardins of Manzanita
- Lauren Kiino of Plum
Confirmed Chefs/Restaurants to Date:
- Honorary Chair Traci des Jardins of Jardinière, Manzanita, Mijita, and Public House
- Anjan Mitra of Dosa
- Antelmo Faria of Tacolicious
- Chad Newton
- Charles Phan of Out the Door
- Charlie Kleinman of Wexler’s
- Chris Kronner of Bar Tartine
- Colin Duggan of Urban Tavern
- Deepak Kaul of Serpentine
- Dmitry Elperin at The Village Pub
- Dominique Crenn of Luce
- Doug Borkowski of Il Cane Rosso
- Elizabeth Falkner of Citizen Cake and Orson
- Gerald Hirigoyen of Piperade
- Gordon Drysdale of Pizza Antica
- Grace Nguyen of Out the Door
- Hoss Zaré of Zaré at Fly Trap
- Jamie Lauren of Absinthe
- Jennifer Biesty of Scala’s Bistro
- Jessica Gorin of Thirsty Bear Brewing Company
- Joseph Manzara of Tres Agaves
- Kyle McKibbin of Urban Tavern
- Liza Shaw of A16
- Louis Maldonado of Aziza
- Loretta Keller of COCO500
- Mark Sullivan of Spruce
- Matt Gandin of Delfina
- Matthew Paul of Slow Club
- Matthew Accarrino of SPQR
- Michael Morrison of Moss Room
- Michelle Mah of Midi
- Mike Selvera of Bar Crudo
- Mourad Lahlou of Aziza
- Nancy Pilta of Mayfield Bakery & Cafe
- Parke Ulrich of Waterbar
- Percy Whatley of Ahwahnee Hotel
- Robert Petzold of Bocadillos
- Robbie Lewis of Bon Appetit Management
- Sara Burchard of barbacco
- Scott Youkilis of Maverick
- Sheri Tate of Silver Moon
- Sophiane Benaouda of Grand Cafe
- Sim Peyron of Pacific Coast Farmers Market
- Spencer O'Meara of Paragon
- Tony Gemignani of International School of Pizza
- Thom Fox of Mijita and Public House
Confirmed Bars to Date:
- 15 Romolo
- Cantina
- Elixir
- Fifth Floor Restaurant & Lounge
- Rye
- Smuggler's Cove
Confirmed Wineries
- Cameron Hughes
- Concannon Wines*
- Cooper-Garrod*
- Clos La Chance*
- Domaine Select
- Frei Brothers*
- Folio Wines
- Goldeneye*
- Hess Collection*
- Honig*
- J. Lohr*
- Jeriko Wines
- Magnanimus Wines
- Ramey Wine Cellars
- Return to Terroir Wines
- Rodney Strong*
- SIMI Winery
- Verge Wine Cellars
* denote Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing pilot participants
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ABOUT US
Taste San Francisco Proceeds go to these local organizations:
- Foodrunners (link to
http://www.foodrunners.org/)
- Playworks (
http://www.playworksusa.org/)
- Children of Shelters (
http://www.childrenofshelters.org/)
Learn more about Share Our Strength and the cause:
http://www.strength.org
Taste of the Nation San Francisco is proud to recognize our local sponsors:
Bon Appetit Management Company, Chefs Warehouse, Franklin Templeton, Govino, J.A. Henckels, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, POM Tea, Peets Coffee & Tea, VerTerra, and Zacapa Rum.
Taste of the Nation is nationally sponsored by American Express, Sysco, Food Network, Stella Artois, and S.Pellegrino® Sparkling Natural Mineral Water Waters.
COMMITTEE
2010 Co-Chairs: Sharon Goldstein and Jodi Zwiebach
2010 Committee: Alyson Falwell, Amanda Botelho, Celia Barbaccia, Christina Nguyen, Dena Shapiro, Erin Hunt, Erin Kiskis, Frank Barbieri, Gabriana Marks, Jamie Law, Jill Finberg, Linda Van Brunt, Liz Johannesen, Karena Teves, Mike Limanon, Mary Ladd, Miriam Goldstein, Miri Browne, Nancy Kiskis, Nancy Uber, Rachel Blatt, Robert Campion, Sasha Bernstein, and Tracy Lee
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