ediblesf.com | 35 EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF THE NEW GUARD AT FOODWISE SUMMER BASH BENEFIT June 22 Party attire is highly encouraged for Food-wise's annual Summer Bash at the glorious SF Ferry Building. From 7 Adams and Gigi's Wine Lounge to True Laurel and Bon Deliré, 50 of the Bay's best of the new guard restaurants and beverage purveyors will be on-site for the all-you-can-eat and drink affair. It occurs along the building's Embarcadero facade and the gorgeous Grand Hall upstairs. The bash benefits Foodwise's initiatives supporting local farms, food access, and education. foodwise.org/events/foodwise-summerbash/ HEAR AUTHOR JOHN BIRDSALL'S TALK ON 'WHAT IS QUEER FOOD? June 22 You can always count on Noe Valley's Omnivore Books on Food to have a jampacked slate of guest author events. Timed for Pride Month, influential writer and ex-Bay Area chef John Birdsall will be stopping in for a vibrant conversation on his latest book, 'What Is Queer Food?' The James Beard biographer and awardwinning writer's latest, explores how food has become a language of LGBTQ+ identity. omnivorebooks.com JULY TASTE PORTLAND'S XIAO YE POP-UP IN A COLLAB DINNER WITH FLOUR + WATER July 15 Part of Flour + Water's inviting West Coast Summer Series of Pop-Up Dinners, Portland's surging two-yearold restaurant Xiao Ye comes to Flour + Water in the Mission for one night only. Co-owned by first-generation Americans of Asian descent, Jolyn Chen and Chef Louis Lin, Xiao Ye is the expression of "American food" through their eyes. Think khao soi radiatori, mini masa and mochiko madeleines, and a napa cabbage wedge colliding with the cuisine from Chef Thomas McNaughton's flagship kitchen. flourandwater.com EAT AND DANCE AT THE BHANGRA AND BEATS NIGHT MARKET July 12 With San Francisco's post-pandemic surge in night market culture, none have been as consistently popping as the Bhangra and Beats Night Market. On three downtown blocks at Battery and Clay Street, the now quarterly function celebrates South Asian Bhangra folk party music in addition to a food bazaar featuring multicultural spots like Wah Jee Wah Indian BBQ, Jollof Kitchen's West African food, and Pakistani fare from Lahore di Khushboo. bhangraandbeats.com AUGUST 'EAT LIKE A CHEF' AND SUPPORT A GOOD CAUSE WITH ERNEST'S BRANDON RICE August 1 This year saw the return of Hi Neighbor Hospitality Group's (7 Adams, Trestle) Eat Like A Chef/Drink Like a Somm Series. With previous iterations featuring Chef Fico's David Nayfeld and Geoff Davis of Burdell, the dinners showcase a respected local chef's cuisine with 100% proceeds benefiting Sprouts Chef Training, which helps at-risk youth land jobs in the culinary field. August's installation is centered on a 5-course dinner by Brandon Rice of the Mission's worldly Ernest, at a pop-up space on 100 Van Ness Ave. Reservations via opentable.com A NIGHT IN ABRUZZO WITH COLLINA August 24 A dedication to featuring locally-sourced, peak seasonal produce, is the hallmark of Chef Tony Florian and Collina's excellent Italian fare. Florian's approach will be on a unique display at the Russian Hill fixture's wine pairing Sunday Supper dedicated to the Italian region of Abruzzo. Lamb and seafood from Tomales Bay's Stemple Creek will be prominently featured on a 5-course menu highlighting saffron, olive oils and pecorino cheese from the noted region that's tucked between the Apennine mountains and Adriatic coast. Fittingly, Scarpone Vineyards' regional Abruzzo wines will be paired throughout. Reservations via resy.com HAVE IT ALL AT THE SAN FRANCISCO PIZZA, BAGEL AND BEER FESTIVAL August 16 Leave it to famed North Beach pizzaiolo and bagel guy, Tony Gemignani, to come up with an unexpected food and drink fest that totally worked. Now in its third year, Gemignani (of Tony's Pizza Napoletana fame) and the SF Italian Athletic Club Foundation will be bringing the best pizzerias in the city (From A16 to Damn Fine to Montesacro, etc), well-known pizza makers from around the country, a collection of women in pizza, seven bagel shops and over 20 NorCal breweries to the streets of North Beach for this bonanza. sfiacfoundation.org/san-francisco-pizza-festival OUTSIDE LANDS Alive Coverage 2024 Outsidelands attendees. August 8 - 10 With over 100 local food and drink vendors on-site at Golden Gate Park, Outside Lands isn't just a music festival; it's one of the best food festivals in San Francisco. Through the fest's Taste of The Bay Area offering, you'll be able to try creations from some of the most coveted spots in the region. From restaurants big and small, to local craft beer, wine, and cocktails, it'll all pair masterfully with the sounds of headliners Doja Cat and Tyler the Creator. sfoutsidelands.com
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