It is not too late to join SF Chefs.Food.Wine on Friday, August 7 for the second day of this cornucopia of tastings in liquid and solid form.
If you are ready to fork out $150 for the Daily Pass, you can head to Friday's Grand Tasting on Union Square which runs from 12:00 to 3:30 pm.
Local chefs present at the Grand Tasting are:
Paul Arenstam (Americano), Angelo Auriana (Rulli Risto Bar),
Chris Cosentino (Incanto), Mark Dommen (One Market), Pablo Estrada
(Rose Pistola), Elizabeth Falkner (Citizen Cake/Orson), Damon Hall
(Momo’s), Erik Hopfinger (Circa), Hubert Keller (Fleur de Lys), Paolo
Laboa (Farina), Jennie Lorenzo (Fifth Floor), Chad Newton (Fish &
Farm), Sophiane Benaouda (Grand Cafe), Roland Passot (La Folie), Scott
Rodrick (Home), Jason Tallent (Globe), Parke Ulrich (Waterbar), Anne
Walker and Kris Hoogerhyde (Bi-Rite Creamery), Mary O'Neil (Beach
Chalet and Park Chalet/Lake Chalet), Scott Youkilis (Maverick),Toi
Sawatdee (Lemongrass Thai Cuisine), Ryan Farr (4505 Meat), and Hoss
Zaré (Zaré at Flytrap).
Chris Cosentino (Incanto), Mark Dommen (One Market), Pablo Estrada
(Rose Pistola), Elizabeth Falkner (Citizen Cake/Orson), Damon Hall
(Momo’s), Erik Hopfinger (Circa), Hubert Keller (Fleur de Lys), Paolo
Laboa (Farina), Jennie Lorenzo (Fifth Floor), Chad Newton (Fish &
Farm), Sophiane Benaouda (Grand Cafe), Roland Passot (La Folie), Scott
Rodrick (Home), Jason Tallent (Globe), Parke Ulrich (Waterbar), Anne
Walker and Kris Hoogerhyde (Bi-Rite Creamery), Mary O'Neil (Beach
Chalet and Park Chalet/Lake Chalet), Scott Youkilis (Maverick),Toi
Sawatdee (Lemongrass Thai Cuisine), Ryan Farr (4505 Meat), and Hoss
Zaré (Zaré at Flytrap).
Amongst the Napa Valley wineries pouring are:
Antica Napa Valley – Antinori Family Wine Estate,
Beaulieu Vineyard, Benziger Family Winery, Bourassa Vineyards, Bravante
Vineyards, Broman Cellars, Cliff Lede Vineyards, Clos Du Val, Corison
Winery, Domaine Chandon, Dutch Henry Winery, Elizabeth Spencer Wines,
Elkhorn Peak Cellars, Faust, Fleury Estate Winery, Flora Springs Winery
& Vineyards, Flowers Vineyard & Winery, Folie a Deux, Fort Ross
Vineyard, Frazier Winery, Freemark Abbey, Grgich Hills Estate, Hartwell
Vineyards, Honig Vineyard & Winery, Illumination, Joseph Phelps
Vineyards, Ladera Vineyards, Markham Vineyards, McGrail Vineyards &
Winery, Mendocino Farms, Mendocino Wine Co., Meteor Vineyard, Miner
Family Vineyards, Newton
Vineyard, Oakville Ranch Vineyards, Oberon Wines, Outpost Wines,
Paraduxx…
Beaulieu Vineyard, Benziger Family Winery, Bourassa Vineyards, Bravante
Vineyards, Broman Cellars, Cliff Lede Vineyards, Clos Du Val, Corison
Winery, Domaine Chandon, Dutch Henry Winery, Elizabeth Spencer Wines,
Elkhorn Peak Cellars, Faust, Fleury Estate Winery, Flora Springs Winery
& Vineyards, Flowers Vineyard & Winery, Folie a Deux, Fort Ross
Vineyard, Frazier Winery, Freemark Abbey, Grgich Hills Estate, Hartwell
Vineyards, Honig Vineyard & Winery, Illumination, Joseph Phelps
Vineyards, Ladera Vineyards, Markham Vineyards, McGrail Vineyards &
Winery, Mendocino Farms, Mendocino Wine Co., Meteor Vineyard, Miner
Family Vineyards, Newton
Vineyard, Oakville Ranch Vineyards, Oberon Wines, Outpost Wines,
Paraduxx…
The event runs until Sunday, August 9.
A Rabelaisian week-end!