“Kettle Whistle” Pop-Up Tea Times
Those of you mourning the fact that Pastry Chef William Werner won’t be opening his Tell Tale Preserve bakery/cafe on Maiden Lane in San Francisco after all will rejoice to hear that you can still enjoy his innovative sweets in a new concept now.
He has teamed with Naivetea, an artisan tea company in Burlingame that was started by husband-and-wife, Lawrence Lai and Ann Lee, which specializes in oolong teas.
They will be presenting “Kettle Whistle” afternoon tea seatings at various locations around the Bay Area each month. The first will be June 25 at the Burritt Room at the Crescent Hotel in San Francisco. There will be two seatings: 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
The three-flight, prix fixe menu is $55 per person. It will feature an array of Naivetea’s hot and iced premium Taiwanese oolong loose-leaf teas paired with Tell Tale Preserve’s savory and sweet pastry creations.
For reservations, call (415) 643-4894 or email: events@telltalepreserveco.com
Free Burgers for Dad on Father’s Day at The Counter
Bay Area locales of The Counter want to treat Dad in meaty style on Father’s Day by giving the big guy to a free burger.
Dads: Just bring in your family to any locale on June 19 and tell your server you want the “BFD” (Burger for Dad). Each Dad gets a free 1/3-pound burger with a paying guest. Additional and premium toppings are extra.
Visit The Counter in Corte Madera, Palo Alto, Roseville, San Jose, San Mateo and Walnut Creek.
La Boulange Suppers in San Francisco Raise Money for Local Charities
Baker Pascal Rigo of La Boulange (13 locations in the Bay Area) is hosting a series of special and noble dinners the last Friday of the month at his flagship locale, 2325 Pine St. in San Francisco.
The three-course, oven-baked dinners are limited to only 16 people. You pay what you think it’s worth — and the money is donated to a local charity, a different one each month.
The first dinner on May 27 benefited the Sterne School in San Francisco, which provides students with learning disabilities the skills necessary to reach their academic potential. La Boulange matches donations up to $5,000.
The next dinner will be June 24. Reservations are required and are taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. RSVP to leah@laboulangebakery.com
The Food Gal Gets Cooking at Macy’s
Yes, yours truly is making her cooking demo debut at none other than Macy’s Union Square in San Francisco, 2 p.m. June 11.
Join me for fun and good eats at this free event, when I’ll be making my late-Mom’s one-and-only tomato beef chow mein.
Bring an appetite, as I’ll be handing out delicious samples of this favorite dish that I grew up with.