2013 Grand Tasting Tent
2013 GRAND TASTING TENT
5th Anniversary Friday Night Opening Celebration
Celebrating five incredible years in historic Union Square, 2013’s opening night will be one that food lovers won’t soon forget! The evening will feature fare from the city’s most coveted restaurants, innovative handcrafted cocktails prepared by top mixologists and premier wines and beers from an esteemed collection of wineries and breweries. To celebrate our anniversary we’ve asked pastry chefs to express their feelings about SF Chefs in cake and you’ll get to be judge! *As a Wells Fargo Visa cardholder, you are eligible for a VIP upgrade opportunity! The first 50 tickets sold to each Grand Tasting Tend session will be automatically upgraded to a VIP Grant Tasting Tent ticket for the price of a general admission ticket. Participating ...
Tent opens at 6:30pm for VIP Ticket holders and at 7:15pm General Admission
Friday, August 2nd @ 6:30 p.m.
Grand Tasting Tent on Union Square
Visa Signature VIP Ticket: $140
Visa Signature Event Ticket: $112
General Admission VIP Ticket: $175
General Admission Ticket: $140
Buy Tickets
Visa Signature® cardholders receive ticket discounts and special perks. To access discounted tickets, enter the first 6 digits of your Visa Signature card as your promocode.
VIP Weekend Pass Visa Signature: $520
Weekend Pass : $650
2013 GRAND TASTING TENT
Saturday Day: The Five Tastes – Bitter, Sour, Salty, Sweet and Umami
Revel in an afternoon of culinary exploration with a fête to the five tastes. The Bay Area’s most innovative and passionate restaurants will thrill guests with dishes highlighting a taste of their choosing and premier wineries, brewers and spirits purveyors will be on hand to complement the journey. A group of distinguished chefs and culinary talents will tease your senses as they cook, mix and play on the demo stage. The Golden Gate Restaurant Association will donate a portion of the proceeds to benefit La Cocina. PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS: 1300 on Fillmore Aurea barbacco Brasserie S&P Calafia Campton Place CHAYA Brasserie Cliff House Copita Tequileria y Comida E&O Asian Kitchen Grand Cafe Brasserie & Bar Hi Lo Hog & Rocks ...
Tent opens at 12:30pm for VIP Ticket holders and at 1:15pm General Admission
Saturday, August 3rd @ 12:30 p.m.
Grand Tasting Tent on Union Square
Visa Signature VIP Ticket: $140
Visa Signature Event Ticket: $112
General Admission VIP Ticket: $175
General Admission Ticket: $140
Buy Tickets
Visa Signature® cardholders receive ticket discounts and special perks. To access discounted tickets, enter the first 6 digits of your Visa Signature card as your promocode.
VIP Weekend Pass Visa Signature: $520
Weekend Pass : $650
2013 GRAND TASTING TENT
Saturday Night: Decadence After Dark, The Menu is in the Music
Fantastic things happen when food and music mingle after dark! Song will transform the Grand Tasting tent into a bustling, sexy stage for culinary creations inspired by the chefs’ favorite tunes and bands. Learn about the musical inspiration behind the tastes as you swap favorite songs and concert stories with the Bay Area’s most inventive chefs, winemakers, brewers and mixologists. Dance the night away to a soundtrack of the inspiring tunes. The Golden Gate Restaurant Association will donate a portion of the proceeds to benefit CUESA (Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture). PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS: A16 Alexander's Steakhouse Asian Box Aziza Beretta & Delarosa Bluestem Brasserie Bourbon Steak CocoTutti Delfina Farallon Fifth Floor FIVE Gitane Jasper's Corner Tap & ...
Saturday, August 3rd @ 7 p.m.
Grand Tasting Tent on Union Square
Visa Signature VIP Ticket: $140
Visa Signature Event Ticket: $112
General Admission VIP Ticket: $175
General Admission Ticket: $140
Buy Tickets
Visa Signature® cardholders receive ticket discounts and special perks. To access discounted tickets, enter the first 6 digits of your Visa Signature card as your promocode.
VIP Weekend Pass Visa Signature: $520
Weekend Pass : $650
2013 GRAND TASTING TENT
Sunday Day: Brunch by the Bay
Brunch is hands down San Francisco’s favorite meal. Our trend-setting chefs, winemakers, brewers and mixologists invite you to indulge in their favorite and naughtiest brunch delights and rituals from morning pastries to the spiciest Bloody Mary. Sip, savor and indulge as some of the Bay Area’s most innovative chefs and beverage experts show how brunch is done, live on the demo stage. The Golden Gate Restaurant Association will donate a portion of the proceeds to benefit Meals on Wheels of San Francisco. PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS: AQ BIX Café des Amis Central Kitchen CHAMBERS EAT + DRINK COCO500 Half Moon Bay Brewing Company Honor Kitchen & Cocktails MASO Restaurant Mayfield Bakery & Café Murray Circle at Cavallo Point NAVIO Restaurant at ...
Tent opens at 11:00am for VIP Ticket holders and at 11:45am General Admission
Sunday, August 4th @ 11 a.m.
Grand Tasting Tent on Union Square
Visa Signature VIP Ticket: $140
Visa Signature Event Ticket: $112
General Admission VIP Ticket: $175
General Admission Ticket: $140
Buy Tickets
Visa Signature® cardholders receive ticket discounts and special perks. To access discounted tickets, enter the first 6 digits of your Visa Signature card as your promocode.
VIP Weekend Pass Visa Signature: $520
Weekend Pass : $650
