5th ANNUAL SAN FRANCISCO COCKTAIL WEEK ANNOUNCES
COCKTAIL DINNERS
San Francisco’s finest chefs and restaurants join forces with spirited partners to present cocktail dining series
SAN FRANCISCO—September 9, 2011—The 5th Annual San Francisco Cocktail Week, a weeklong celebration of the Bay Area’s liquid culture, cocktail heritage, bar talent and industry, today announces its initial schedule of cocktail dining events, taking place September 20-24, 2011. Adding a culinary component to a full schedule of special events and seminars, SF Cocktail Week has partnered with Zagat and some of the best restaurants in the city to present unique private dining events on select evenings. Each dinner ticket is all-inclusive of food, beverage, tax and gratuity and will feature a multi-course plated dinner paired with cocktails that complement each dish.
“San Francisco has proven that having a stellar cocktail program and talented bartenders are major contributors to a restaurant’s overall success,” said Diana Gil-Osorio, executive producer of San Francisco Cocktail Week and Cocktail Dinner Chair. “With the San Francisco Cocktail Week dining events, we want to show off the diversity and creativity of our city’s talented restaurant bartenders, their collaborations with chefs, and the tasty concoctions that pair with an amazing meal.”
Tickets are now on sale for San Francisco Cocktail Week’s dining events, and can be purchased through www.sfcocktailweek.com. More dinners are expected to be announced in the coming days; please check the website for complete menus, updates and additional locations.
COCKTAIL DINNER SCHEDULE
Tuesday, September 20
15 Romolo with Stag Dining Group
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: 15 Romolo Place, San Francisco
Cost: $120 per person, inclusive of food, beverage, tax and gratuity
Get ready for a culinary trip around the world at this dinner from Stag Dining Group chefs Ted Fleury and Jordan Grosser, who have teamed up with esteemed North Beach landmark, 15 Romolo, to offer a five-course dinner with craft cocktails produced by some of the city’s elite mixologists and featuring Rémy Martin V, Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky, ZU Bisongrass Vodka, Brugal Rum and Cointreau Orange Liqueur. At this special feast, guests will be whisked around the globe with dishes influenced from Japan, Italy, France and Spain including Kona Kampachi Crudo with apple, nasturtium, wasabi tobikko, crème fraîche; Veal Sweetbreads with tamarind glaze, Romanesco, cauliflower, charred chicories; and Lamb Merguez with eggplant marmalade, chickpea panisse and padron peppers.
Bar Agricole
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: 355 11th Street, San Francisco
Cost: $132 per person, inclusive of food, beverage, tax and gratuity
Bartenders and owners of Bar Agricole Eric Johnson and Thad Vogler, Chef Brandon Jew and St. George Spirits Distiller Lance Winters join forces for a gin-focused dinner in this modern urban tavern. This extraordinary dining experience will feature three new, game-changing St. George gins: Botanivore Gin, Dry Rye Gin and Terroir Gin (Mt. Tam Edition), with each one paired with dishes that accentuate the unique blend of botanicals. Chef Jew will break down whole animals for the occasion and create palate-pleasing dishes that enhance the enjoyment of gin, as well as highlight how spirits can be well-paired with dinner. Lance will also share some of his California Agricole Rum. Whole animals, whole ingredients and a whole lot of spirit will be on tap at this dinner!
Gitane
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: 5 Claude Lane Gallery (5 Claude Lane, between Sutter and Bush), San Francisco
Cost: $110 per person, inclusive of food, beverage, tax and gratuity
Join Gitane Executive Chef Bridget Batson and Mixologist Alex Smith, along with Distillery No. 209 Ginerator Arne Hillesland, for an Iberian-inspired feast for the senses that incorporates flavors from Morocco, Portugal, Spain, and Southern France. Each course will be paired with a No. 209 gin cocktail created by San Francisco Chronicle Bar Star Alex Smith, a true Ginthusiast who appreciates the local, small-batch gin company's hand crafted distilling process. The dinner will take place at Gitane's sister art gallery, 5 Claude Lane -- a contemporary canvas for Gitane and No. 209's flavors to convene.
Grand Café
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: 501 Geary St., San Francisco
Cost: $99 per person, inclusive of food, beverage, tax and gratuity
Join Grand Café and Anchor Distilling Company for an evening of regional French-inspired California cuisine and paired cocktails. Located in the heart of San Francisco’s Theater District and just steps from Union Square, Grand Café will present a special four-course dinner prepared by Executive Chef Alicia Jenish, paired with contemporary classic cocktails by Kimpton corporate mixologist Jacques Bezuidenhout. Guests will have the opportunity to learn the history and heritage of Anchor Distilling Company’s portfolio of spirits including No. 3 London Dry Gin, The King’s Ginger Liqueur, Chinaco Tequila and Luxardo Liqueurs, directly from Anchor’s King, er, President of spirits: David King. We say oui, oui!
Heaven’s Dog
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: 1148 Mission St., San Francisco
Cost: $83 per person, inclusive of food, beverage, tax and gratuity
Chef Michael Phan, Bartender Isaac Shumway and Casa Noble Organic Tequila are teaming up to create a three-course modern Chinese feast with a cacophony of spicy, sour, bitter, sweet and umami flavors for this special dinner. Showing off the variety of dishes that pair well with tequila, Chef Phan will prepare dishes including Braised Pork Belly in a Clam Shell Bun with pan roasted gulf shrimp, sweet and spicy mustard sauce, crispy tofu with soybeans and fermented tofu sauce, and Shumai Dumplings with pork and shrimp, salt and pepper local squid, spicy wontons; and an heirloom tomato salad dressed with an aged Chinese vinegar and salted duck egg. Your hair of the dog options include delicious cocktails for each course, including the Niños Heros, a mix of Casa Noble Anejo, lime, yellow chartreuse, angostura and orange bitters. Heaven, indeed.
Jasper’s Corner Tap
Time: 8 p.m.
Location: 401 Taylor St., San Francisco
Cost: $93 per person, inclusive of food, beverage, tax and gratuity
Join Chef Adam Carpenter and Erick Castro of Beefeater & Plymouth Gins for a night of refined comfort food and classic cocktails. Inspired by one of San Francisco’s first surveyors and legendary Jasper O’Farrell – Jasper’s Corner Tap & Kitchen pays homage to the history and culture of the social city Jasper O’Farrell envisioned. Dishes for the dinner include Deviled Eggs with salad; Riblettes in Citrus Broth; and Local Halibut with a tomato and sweet corn succotash. Specially paired cocktails will be provided for each course, including the Cloud Kicker (a house specialty drink with Beefeater Gin, cynar, yellow chartreuse and Campari). We think ‘ol Jasper would be proud.
Michael Mina
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: 252 California St., San Francisco
Cost: $165 per person, inclusive of food, beverage, tax and gratuity
You’ve come to expect beautiful presentations and delectable dishes at restaurant Michael Mina over the years and this extravaganza will be no different. Chef Jeremy Ravitz, Bar Manager Carlo Splendorini and Pisco Portón will be creating a pisco-friendly dinner to show off this versatile Peruvian spirit with innovative, paired cocktails for each of the five courses. Dishes will include Pisco-cured Halibut Gravlax with heirloom cucumber, lime, mint; Rosemary-crusted Pork Loin and glazed belly with mustard, eggplant, shelling beans and Honey Caramelized Peach with blackberry, coriander and rose, which will be paired with a Portón cocktail with spiced peach cordial, lime, coriander and orange flower water.
Thursday, September 22
Absinthe
Time: 7 p.m. punch cocktails, 7:30 p.m. dinner
Location: 398 Hayes St., San Francisco
Cost: $138 per person, inclusive of food, beverage, tax and gratuity
Absinthe’s Chef Adam Keough, Bar Manager and San Francisco Chronicle “Bar Star” Carlos Yturria and renowned mixologist Francesco Lafranconi have concocted an elegant Grand Marnier Fête en Rouge that will please the palate and celebrate the spirit of “joie de vivre.” Guests are asked to don their best red garments for the dinner—the sassier, the better! Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is one of the most romantic and popular fine-dining establishments in San Francisco, serving classic and creative upscale American-influenced French brasserie cuisine. Guests will arrive to a punch cocktail reception before being seated for a three-course dinner of creative nouveau Grand Marnier cocktail pairings and warm fall dishes including Wild Mushroom Soup with spinach-ricotta tortellini; Roasted Liberty Farms Duck Breast with sunchokes, wild arugula, huckleberry jus; and Manjari Chocolate Mousse with rooibos tea sauce, raspberries and cocoa nib. Pairings include a dessert course cocktail of Grand Marnier, Nocino Walnut liqueur and Dolin Blanc dry vermouth. Since 1880, Grand Marnier, a family-owned company for six generations, has been the epitome of luxury and style with its secret recipe of orange-infused Cognac. The bottle’s distinctive “Art Nouveau” decoration is still hand-finished today. Ooh, la, la!
Friday, September 23
Bar Adagio
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Hotel Adagio, 550 Geary St., San Francisco
Cost: $95 per person, inclusive of food, beverage, tax and gratuity
Bar Adagio and 10 Cane Rum will offer an intimate dinner for 20 at the King’s Table in the private dining room. Harkening back to classic cocktails of the 1920s as an inspiration for this creative spirited supper, 10 Cane Rum’s Kim Haasarud and Bar Adagio Mixologist Kristin Almy will create creative libations to match the four-course dinner from Chef Mike Ransom. Each dish will draw on influences from Southern Floridian and Cuban cultures, as well as French cuisine in a perfectly laid-back and friendly, yet refined, environment. Recently redesigned, Bar Adagio prides itself on its fantastic wine and beer lists as well as its hand-crafted seasonal cocktails that include Almy’s signature of unusual ingredients, such as hand made bitters and falernums.
Tres
Time: Cocktails at 6:30 p.m.; dinner at 7:30 p.m.
Location: 130 Townsend St., San Francisco
Cost: $67 per person, inclusive of food, beverage, tax and gratuity
Feeling caliente? Cool off with an array of Charbay spirits and the flavors of The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley at the precursor to a fantastic Mexican dinner from Executive Chef Kelvin Ott at the cocktail hour that will feature a creation for every type of spirit lover. Why not start with the “El Diablito” with Charbay Blanco tequila, creme yvette, absinthe, fresh lime & ginger beer? Once seated, guests will enjoy a four-course dinner of modern Mexican dishes, such as Chile Morita rubbed Rib-Eye and Snapper Veracruz (fresh snapper grilled with tomatoes & Mexican oregano). And in between all the heat will be a selection of Aguas Locas (palate cleansers) with such refreshing flavors as prickly pear and mango from The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley. In addition to paired cocktails, guests will also sample a selection of portfolio wines and port from Charbay with each course. Charbay’s Master Distiller Marko Karakasevic will also be on hand to school guests on the wonders of distilling and flavors that pair with Mexican cuisine. Master Distiller Marko Karakasevic will also be on hand to school guests on the wonders of distilling and flavors that pair with Mexican cuisine.
ABOUT OUR PARTNERS
San Francisco Cocktail Week would not be possible without the generous and enthusiastic support of its partners, including Premier Partners OXLEY Gin, CORZO Tequila and Rémy Cointreau USA, Inc. (Rémy Martin® V, Highland Park®, Zu®, Brugal Rum® and Cointreau®) as well as Pisco Portón, St. George Spirits, Distillery No. 209, Pernod Ricard USA (Beefeater Gin and Plymouth Gin), Charbay, The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley, Cognac Spirit Board/EU, Belvedere Vodka, 10 Cane Rum, Grand Marnier, Michael Collins Irish Whiskey, Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur, Don Julio Tequila, Bulleit Bourbon, Zacapa Rum,Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur, Hendrick’s Gin, Casa Noble Organic Tequila, Tequila Corralejo, Zaya Gran Reserva Rum, Carpano Antica Formula, Fernet-Branca, Crystal Head Vodka, Templeton Rye Whiskey, Anchor Distilling (No. 3 Gin, The Kings Ginger Liqueur, Luxardo, Chinaco Tequila),Skyy Spirits, Hangar One® Vodka, Herradura Tequila, BLOOM Gin, Fentiman’s Botanically Brewed Beverages and MAVEA Inspired Water - Premium Water Filtration Pitchers. Anchor Steam is the Official Beer of San Francisco Cocktail Week. Liquor. com is the premiere media partner for San Francisco Cocktail Week, and Imbibe isthe national magazine sponsor. Additional media partners include Yelp,Drink Me Magazine (Official Guide), East Bay Express, San Francisco Bay Guardian, Tablehopper, San Francisco Examiner, 7x7, Zagat and Bay Area Reporter. Venue and community partners include the Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture (CUESA), Exploratorium, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Sir Francis Drake Hotel, The Old Mint, Big Daddy’s Antiques and Tessera.
ABOUT THE BARBARY COAST CONSERVANCY FOR THE AMERICAN COCKTAIL
The BCCAC, a not-for-profit organization co-founded by cocktail entrepreneurs H. Joseph Ehrmann (Elixir), Jeff Hollinger (Comstock Saloon) and Duggan McDonnell (Cantina), is dedicated to preserving the cultural heritage of saloons and their cocktails in San Francisco while also celebrating California’s culinary philosophy and traditions with special events, publications and educational seminars throughout the year. The BCCAC is headquartered at the Boothby Center for the Beverage Arts, which is celebrating its first anniversary this fall in San Francisco’s SOMA District and recently won San Francisco Bay Guardian’s Best of the Bay 2011 Award for “Best Way to Get Smarter by Drinking.” The BCCAC founders also founded San Francisco Cocktail Week to “celebrate the dynamic beverage culture of our community and enjoy the best of history with the promise of the future; shaken or stirred, up or over, and always in a chilled cocktail glass.” To see more about San Francisco Cocktail Week, visit www.sfcocktailweek.com.
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