Friday Night Opening Celebration and Grand Tasting
- Pasture & Comfort - Jason Alley
- Calafia - Charlie Ayers
- Baker & Banker - Lori Baker
- Baker & Banker - Jeff Banker
- Ecopia Farms - Stephen Beaumier
- Scala’s Bistro - Jennifer Biesty
- Epic Roasthouse - Jan Birnbaum
- Absinthe Brasserie & Bar, Boxing Room - Bill Corbett
- Boccalone, Incanto - Chris Cosentino
- Luella - Ben De Vries
- Twenty Five Lusk - Matthew Dolan
- Tacolicious - Antelmo Faria
- El Paseo, Rotisserie & Wine, Wayfare Tavern - Tyler Florence
- Roam Artisan Burgers - Lynn Gorfinkle
- Delfina - Brian Gremillion
- The Beach Chalet & Park Chalet - Jordan Grosser
- Kuleto’s - Robert Helstrom
- Cupola Pizzeria - Christian Hermsdorf
- CHAYA - Yuko Kajino
- Delise Dessert Café - Dennis Leung
- Waterbar - Emily Luchetti
- Central Kitchen - Thomas McNaughton
- Dosa - Anjan Mitra
- Firewood Cafe - Chris Portuguez
- Marlowe, Park Tavern - Jennifer Puccio
- La Boulange du Dome - Pascal Rigo
- San Francisco Soup Company - Steve Sarver
- Parallel 37, Ritz Carlton San Francisco - Ron Siegel
- Delfina, Locanda, Pizzeria Delfina - Craig Stoll
- A16 - Chris Thompson
- Waterbar - Parke Ulrich
Featured Chefs & Restaurants & Presentators
Featured Bartenders & Bars, Winemakers & Sommeliers, Distillers & Brewers
Jasper's Corner Tap & Kitchen - Kevin Diedrich Elixir - H. Joseph Ehrmann Ananas - Reza Esmalli Rye - Jon Gasparini Cantina - Duggan McDonnell Urban Tavern - Anthony Santiago LUPEC - LUPEC SF Otis - Phil Shell 15 Romolo - Aaron SmithDon’t miss the excitement of opening night! A food lovers paradise, the historic Union Square is filled with mouthwatering tastes from the city’s hottest restaurants, innovative handcrafted cocktails prepared by top mixologists and premier wines and beers from an exhilarating collection of wineries and breweries. Entertainment by Joey Altman & the Soul Peppers. Proceeds from the evening benefit the Golden Gate Restaurant Association Scholarship Fund.
Featured Wines, Beers & Spirits:
Anchor Brewing Company, Anchor Distilling, Beefeater Gin and Plymouth Gin, Beringer, Bonterra Vineyards & Fetzer Vineyards , Campari America, Domaine de Canton, Empson USA Inc., Four Roses Bourbon, Hendrick's Gin and Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur, Livermore Valley Wine Country: Concannon Vineyard/Darcie Kent Vineyards, Garre Vineyard, McGrail Vineyards and Winery, Mitchell Katz Wintery, Nottingham Cellars, Rios Lovell, La Rochelle Winery, The Steven Kent Winery, Louis Latour, Matua, Pisco Portón, Rhône Valley Wines, SF Brewers Guild, Stella Artois, Sterling Vineyards, TastingRoom.com, Templeton Rye Whiskey, Trumer Pils, Wente Family Estates, Wines of Portugal, Zaya Gran Reserva RumMust be 21 or over to attend. Advanced ticket purchase required.
Friday, August 3rd @ 7 p.m.
Grand Tasting Tent on Union Square
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