SF CHEFS.FOOD.WINE. – August 6-9
SF Chefs.Food.Wine was nothing short of blissful weekend of eating, drinking and connecting with passionate foodies, industry folk, chefs, bartenders and vineyards… all from the Bay Area.
The first urban food & wine “classic”, as it were, happened right under tents in Union Square, with classes, tastings and sessions at nearby restaurants, and a three night roster of gala dinners, awards ceremonies and parties. I wish I could have gone to every single one, but I will tell you now, mark you calendar for next August and plan to splurge on one day, one evening event, anything. If there is one food and drink event I’ve found worth the price, paced well, allowing for face time with chefs, wine owners and bartenders, with more amazing tastes than you have room to try, and one big party, it’s this one.
Watch my Bay Guardian Appetite column for more… I enjoyed three events of the weekend. Here’s a snapshot in photos, by my husband, Daniel Stumpf, for Saturday Night’s Urban BBQ.
Friday’s Grand Tasting

Mountains of artisanal breads & the Golden Gate Bridge in bread form

Union Square transformed into the Grand Tasting Tent

Chris Cosentino & Jamie Lauren's friendly cook-off competition - MC Michael Chiarello looks on

Illustrious judges Hubert Keller, Tyler Florence, Sara Moulton, Jessica Battilana

Chiarello samples Cosentino's corn cocktail
Saturday Night’s Urban BBQ
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Entrance to the tents... magic awaits within

Artists painting live during the evening

Neyah White's brilliant build-your-own cocktail bar with his housemade bitters, exotic sugars and spirits

Scott Beattie & Lou Bustamante mix Beattie's gorgeous Autumn Apple cocktail

Watermelon granita with tuna

Martin Cate mixes a classic Nui Nui & a sneak Smuggler's Cove preview, The Dead Reckoning

Chocolate Whiskey Alaska for dessert from Absinthe's Luis Villavelazquez

15 Romolo's Aaron Gregory & Jared Anderson serve Smokin' Bols (Bols Genever, Benesin Mezcal, Cascadian Amarillo hops, mint, lime, simple syrup)

Chef DJ Hubert Keller rocks the crowd

Silver Moon's Mojito Ice Sorbet drizzled with rum & lime essence

Dancin' to Hubert Keller's turntable tunes