?Dine with Summer Wines? series ? 7-10 p.m. through Oct. 15. These three-course prix-fixe menus showcase notable wine regions or vineyards, including Napa Valley?s Trefethen Family Vineyards, which takes the limelight through Aug. 15. Series dinners are available Sunday through Thursday. $45-$70. Luce Restaurant, Intercontinental San Francisco, 888 Howard Street at Fifth. Reservations: 415-616-6560, www.lucewinerestaurant.com.
Spenger?s Backpack Benefit ? 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. through August. Spenger?s will give away a $10 dining certificate in exchange for every new backpack dropped off at the restaurant. this gift certificate is good toward lunch or dinner at Spenger?s. the backpacks will be donated to the Berkeley Boosters/Police Activities League. 1919 Fourth St., Berkeley; 510-845-7771.
Champagne seminar ? 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 18. Join Foreign Cinema wine director Zach Pace as he discusses sparkling wines from around the world, as well as the ins and outs of food pairings, with tastes provided by chefs Gayle Pirie and John Clark. $125. 2534 Mission St., San Francisco; 415-648-7600, www.foreigncinema.com.
Livermore Valley wine tasting ? 3:30 p.m. Aug. 20, 27. Ride aboard a historic train in Niles Canyon with wine educator Steve Ferree, as you sample a selection of five wines from Livermore Valley. Niles Depot, 37029 Mission Blvd., Fremont. $37.50. 510-910-7024.
Around the World One Bite at a Time ? 1-4 p.m. Aug. 20. enjoy cooking demos, appetizers from around the world, and international music during this special event at Trilogy at the Vineyards, a retirement community, 1615 California Trail in Brentwood. Reservations: 800-685-6494, www.trilogylife.com/page/passport.
Summer Rocks ? 1-5 p.m. Aug. 20. Rock Wall Wines? open house will showcase new releases and award-winning favorites from Rock Wall, of course, but also more than 50 wines from the Alameda Point Vintners group of boutique urban wineries. $30-$45. 2301 Monarch St., Suite 300, Alameda; www.rockwallwines.com.
Rose and Pate Week ? 5:30-10 p.m. through Aug. 21. Left Bank Brasserie is hosting Ros? & Pât? Week, offering an $11 flight of ros?s, a variety of pâtes for $6.50 each and a pairing of the ros? flight and one pât? for $15.50. Left Bank Brasserie in Menlo Park also will join in this celebration of fun fine dining. 377 Santana Row, Suite 1100, San Jose. 408-984-3500.
Chicks Cook it ? 5-7 p.m. Aug. 21. Seasonal food, popular recipes and a food and wine tasting highlight this special event featuring Suzette Gresham-Tognetti, executive chef and co-owner of the acclaimed Acquerello Restaurant. LB Steaks, 334 Santa Row, Suite 1000, San Jose. 408-244-1180.
Asian Culinary Forum ? 6-9 p.m. Aug. 22. Food, wine and sake tasting followed by a discussion with four notable chefs as they talk about the ways in which they have reinvented Asian cuisine: Dennis Lee of Namu, Richie Nakano from Hapa Ramen, Sarah Dey of New Delhi and Wilfred Pacio, founder of Spice Kit. San Francisco Ferry Building, 2nd Floor, 1 Ferry Building. $35. Reservations recommended. www.asianculinaryforum.org.
Moe?s Books Cookbook Discussion Series ? 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24. Expert book buyers Ken Eastman and John Wong will provide free advice about selling a cookbook collection and will appraise for free rare and unusual volumes. 2476 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley. 510-849-2087.
Danville Art and Wine Stroll ? 5:30-8 p.m. Aug. 25. enjoy a fun-filled evening of wine tasting, small bites, and live jazz from the Dirty Cats, who will perform at Hartz and Prospect. $25, includes a wine glass. www.discoverdanvilleca.com/eventartwine.php.
Berkeley Firefighters? BBQ ? 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 25. A benefit for the Berkeley Firefighters? Random Acts Program, this annual all-you-can-eat BBQ is staffed and prepared by Berkeley?s own Firefighters. $15. Berkeley Yacht Club, 1 Seawall Drive; 510-549-7000, www.berkeleychamber.com.
OysterFest ? Noon-3 p.m. Aug. 27. enjoy this celebration of sustainable oysters, food and fun on Waterbar?s bayside patio, surrounded by views of the Bay Bridge and the city skyline, as hundreds of oyster enthusiasts ?unhinge? their favorite delicacies. Admission ($40) includes unlimited oysters, wines from Napa Valley and craft beers; live music by local jazz band Golden Gate Hot Club; exciting contests such as Oyster Shucking, Oyster Eating and a Hot Sauce competition; and local celebrity judges. 399 the Embarcadero South (between Folsom and Harrison Street), San Francisco; www.waterbarsf.com.
Millbrae Art and Wine Festival ? Sept. 3-4. Two sun-splashed days of festive food and drink, live music, art exhibits, Chinese dragon dance and taiko drum performances and children?s activities. Broadway between Victoria and Meadow Glen avenues, Millbrae. 650-697-7324, www.miramarevents.com.
Harvest Wine Celebration ? Noon-5 p.m. Sept. 4-5. Experience Livermore Valley Wine County at its best while celebrating the harvest. Sample foods and wine. Revel in live music, local crafts, unexpected fun and warm wine-country hospitality. Estate Winery Tasting Room, 5565 Tesla Road, Livermore. Tickets: 925-447-9463.
Lake Tahoe Autumn Food and Wine Festival ? Sept. 9-11. Lake Tahoe?s premier gourmet event includes chef battles, outdoor grilling demonstrations, a celebrity chef luncheon, gourmet marketplace, grape stomp and more. www.GoTahoeNorth.com.
Mountain View Art and Wine Festival ? Sept. 10-11. A massive multicultural celebration featuring festive food and drink, live music and an action-packed Kids? Park. Castro Street between El Camino Real and Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View. 650-968-8378, www.miramarevents.com.
Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival ? Noon-5 p.m. Sept. 10-11. Chef demos, live entertainment and, of course, chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate highlight the 16th Annual Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival. Admission is free; $20 for 15 chocolate samples. 415-775-5500, www.ghirardellisquarechocolatefestival2011.eventbrite.com.
2011 Sonoma Valley Crush ? Sept. 14-18. Sixteen wineries will participate in this hands-on harvest experience, which features a behind-the-scenes look at what happens during harvest, as well as grape sampling, Crush Pad tours and winemaker lunches and dinners. Tasting passes are $35 per person. Get details at www.heartofsonomavalley.com or 866-794-9463.
SonRise Wine and Equine Festival ? 6 p.m. Sept. 16. enjoy a relaxing evening of estate-grown wines, gourmet food, dancing and a wine raffle at this benefit for SonRise, which helps rescue horses and assist children with challenges. $150. 5050 Arroyo Road, Livermore; 925-838-7433, www.sonriseequestrianfoundation.org.
Foreign Cinema Anniversary Celebration ? 6 p.m. Sept. 22. Celebrating 12 years of renowned California-Mediterranean cuisine, an extensive and eclectic wine and cocktail list and countless film screenings, this memorable party benefits the Bay Area chapter of little Kids Rock. $85. 2534 Mission St., San Francisco. Reservations: 415-648-7600.
Truckee Wine, Walk and Shop ? Noon-4 p.m. Oct. 1. this annual event brings nearly 1,000 attendees to shop and stroll in historic Truckee while indulging in some of the finest vintages and varieties matched with food samples prepared by chefs representing the best restaurants and caterers in the region. $30-$40. www.truckeewinewalk.com.
Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week ? Oct. 2-9. enjoy three-course, prix fixe menus at more than 60 participating restaurants throughout the Lake Tahoe region for $20, $30 or $40 per person; www.TahoeRestaurantWeek.com.
Best of the Blue ? Nov. 12. this gathering for passionate gourmets and wine lovers features wines from Monterey County and gourmet food trucks, offering seasonal dishes made from locally sourced ingredients. $60. 200 Fred Kane Drive, Monterey; 831-375-9400, www.montereywines.org.
Brunch, lunch, dinners
Wine dinner ? 7-9 p.m. Aug. 18. the prix fixe menu, prepared by Spenger?s Chef Patrick Kehler, will consist of five courses, each paired with the perfect wine. the dinner will comprise Conch Fritter with spicy coconut lime sauce; Caribbean Crab Souffl?; Baked Grouper with jerk chicken gumbo; Caribbean Pork Chops; and Key Lime Pie. $50. Spenger?s Fresh Fish Grotto, 1919 Fourth St., Berkeley; 510-845-7771.
Bollywood films & Indian dinners ? 7 p.m. Aug. 25. Savor a prix fixe, four-course menu of regional dishes from Old Delhi, designed by Breads of India chef-owner Rohit Singh, then enjoy a screening of ?Cheeni Kum? (?Less Sugar?), a romantic comedy set in London and Delhi. then return for more savory cinematic fun Sept. 22 when a tandoori-themed menu accompanies the screening of ?Today?s Special,? a 2009 movie about a young Manhattan chef who rediscovers his heritage and passion for life through Indian food. $40 including a glass of wine or beer. Breads of India at Swan?s Market, 948 Clay St., Oakland. 510-834-7684, www.breadsofindia.com.
Wine vs. Beer Dinner ? 6:30 p.m. Aug. 26. during this four-course meal, each dish will be paired with a beer and a wine, chosen by Moet Hennessy USA wine specialist and sommelier Chris Siconolfi and CStone Brewing Company co-founder Greg Koch. Diners try both, then vote on their favorites. $99. Duck Club Restaurant, Lafayette Park Hotel, 3287 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette; 877-283-8787.
Breakfast with the Bakers ? 8:30-9:30 a.m. Thursdays through Sept. 1. take a tour of the historic Boudin at the Wharf one-of-a-kind museum. enjoy a breakfast of warm, fresh pastries, then explore the history of this Gold rush era bakery and its signature sourdough bread, made with Boudin?s original ?Mother Dough,? which has been replenished with flour and water every day for 160 years. $3-$6. Pier 43?, San Francisco; www.boudinbakery.com.
Calera wine dinner ? 7 p.m. Aug. 26. Join Calera Wines founder and winemaker Josh Jensen for a special five-course dinner. Luce, 888 Howard Street at Fifth, San Francisco. Reservations: 415-616-6560.
Baker and Banker Chefs Cook Brunch ? 2 p.m. Aug. 27. Watch the masters at work as Pastry Chef Baker prepares her famous French toast Bread Pudding and Chef Banker whips up his crowd-pleasing Eggs in Purgatory. Macy?s Union Square Cellar, 170 O?Farrell St., San Francisco. Free. Macys.com/events.
Cooking-Demo Luncheon ? Featuring demonstrations and recipes by Chef John Thiel followed by lunch. Corn and Tomato Picnic Aug. 27; Tapas of Andalucia, Spain Sept. 17. Pappo, 2320 Central Avenue at Park Street, Alameda. $35. 510-337-9100.
Free Cooking Demonstrations ? 2:30-6:30 p.m. Aug. 30. Demonstration by Michael Bauce 2:30-4 p.m. Bauce, a main chef at the Macrobiotic Grocery & Learning Center and Manzanita Restaurant in Oakland, is teaching cooking at Thousand Oaks Elementary School in Berkeley as part of the California Nutrition Network. He will demonstrate the preparation of Chickpea Vegetable Curry. Demonstration by HuNia Bradley 5-6:30 p.m. Bradley, manager of the Ecology Center?s Farm Fresh choice and chef/CEO of HuNia?s Divine Soul Kitchen. He will demonstrate the preparation of Bar B Q Tofu and Live Green Salad. Tuesday Berkeley Farmers? Market, Derby Street at Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley. 510-548-3333, www.EcologyCenter.org.
Wine tasting class ? 7:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 15, 22, 29 and Oct. 6. Taste the white wines of Germany and France, and California pinot noir and cabernet sauvignon over the course of this series. Bring four wine glasses to each class. $45-$50. 7007 Moeser Lane, El Cerrito. Registration: 510-559-7000.
Salsa Tasting and Competition ? Amateur and professional salsa chefs can compete for fun, prizes, and salsa glory at the Redwood City Salsa Festival, noon-8 p.m. Sept. 24. Teams can enter the salsa challenge as an individuals, or businesses. Choose between the categories of Mild and Hot. the festival goers will be able to purchase a tasting kit in order to cast their vote for the ?People?s choice Award.? Salsa will be judged by a qualified panel of judges based on aroma, consistency, color, appropriate heat level, taste and aftertaste. this panel will also judge each team booth for best Decorated. Deadline for entries: Aug. 26 (entries must be postmarked by this date). Fees are $75 for restaurants and $50 for individual teams. Contestants must bring all equipment necessary for making their salsa. the salsa, including prep work, must be done on-site at the event. Canned ingredients are acceptable including tomatoes, tomato sauce, chilies, onions, garlic, salt, lime, and various spices, however all ingredients must be mixed together on-site. Pre-made or pre-mixed salsa will be disqualified from the competition. www.redwoodcity.org/events/salsafest_entries.html.
Dream Dinners Fourth annual National Recipe Contest ? Deadline Aug. 31. all U.S. residents 18 or older are eligible to enter in one (or all) of four categories: Sirloin Steak, Chicken Breast, Boneless Pork Loin Roast and your Favorite Creation, any recipe that doesn?t fit the other categories. from the submissions, Dream Dinners selects the top 10 recipes in each category and tests them for ease of preparation, taste and presentation to select the grand prize winners. the winning recipes will be placed on the April menu as an entree option for guests to assemble. www.dreamdinners.com.
Smucker?s Traditions Recipe and Essay Contest ? Sept. 14-Nov. 23. Share your favorite family recipes and traditions for the opportunity to win a $20,000 family reunion in the fourth annual Spreading Smucker?s Traditions Recipe and Essay Contest. In March, five contest finalists will be selected and flown to New York City for a live recipe demonstration and judging. Consumers can enter at www.smuckers.com.
Jif most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich Contest ? Deadline Oct. 12. Parents can help their kids, ages 6-12, submit creative sandwich recipes for a chance to win a $25,000 college fund. To mark the 10th anniversary of the contest, this year?s grand prize winner also will receive an additional $10,000 for educational products. A separate contest invites peanut butter fans across America to enter the That?s Why I Choose Jif Essay Contest for a chance to join the judging panel at the final event in New York, where five kid chefs will contend for the grand prize. www.jif.com.
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