Guests of Carneros Inn Get Gift of Organic Produce
Guests who depart the Carneros Inn in Napa on Sundays can now receive a free brimming bag of fresh-picked fruit and veggies from the resort’s 1/2-acre biodynamic, organic garden to take home.
Those goodies might include heirloom tomatoes, kale, Swiss chard, watermelon, cucumber, carrots, peas, strawberries and raspberries, as well as a bevy of herbs and flowers. The good-for-you goody bag is available for the asking at check-out and even comes with a recipe, too.
Peter Stonebraker, the property’s culinary gardener, grows an abundance of produce for the resort’s private dining restaurant, Hilltop Dining Room, as well as for its FARM restaurant and Boon Fly Cafe. And he’s more than happy to share the wealth.
Dessert First? You Bet!
Life is short, so why not go for the sweet stuff first?
Project Open Hand invites you to do just that at its 11th annual Dessert First extravaganza at the InterContinental San Francisco, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 14.
This year, 16 pastry chefs will dazzle with their decadent creations. Among those participating are: Patti Dellamonica-Bauler of One Market Restaurant, Sara Spearin of Dynamo Donut, Francis Ang of the Fifth Floor, Elizabeth Faulkner of Citizen Cake and Orson, and Jake Godby of Humphry Slocombe.
To balance out your palate, there also will be cheeses, hors d’oeuvres, wines, ports and coffee. Additionally, both live and silent auctions also will be held.
General admission tickets are $75 each. VIP tickets, which include entry to a 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. reception, are $125 each.
All proceeds will benefit Project Open Hand, a nutrition-services agency that serves those with HIV/AIDS, home-bound critically ill, and seniors.
A Taste of the Fairmont San Jose, Courtesy of Dishcrawl
Enjoy taste sensations from four chefs/restaurants inside San Jose’s elegant Fairmont Hotel, 7 p.m. Aug. 23 with Dishcrawl.
The start-up that brings folks together to dine at fun foodie events invites you to come along on this food adventure for $26 per person.
Get Your Fill of Calamari
India Joze of Santa Cruz will host its annual Calamari Festival, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 21.
Enjoy all manner of global preparations of fresh, Monterey Bay calamari while listening to live music with a roster of bands.
Tickets are $45 per person. Ten percent of all proceeds will be donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank that distributes food to families in need.