Your guide to the tastiest foodie happenings going down this week. Bon appetit!
GET YOUR SEAFOOD ON
A new tasting menu at 1601 Bar & Kitchen – the Sri Lankan gem you probably didn't know about in SOMA—features 15 (yes, 15!) artfully composed and seafood-driven courses. Treat yourself to a delicious new experience with a surprising selection of innovative dishes such as the portuguese octopus with iced heirloom tomato chutney or the local halal goat stew. After all, when was the last time you had Sri Lankan food? // $95 per person ($62 optional wine pairing), 1601 Howard St, San Francisco, 1601sf.com
Soupe de Poisson at Bon Marche. (photo by Spencer A. Brown)
BON MARCHE OPENS FRIDAY
The highly anticipated restaurant/market/ brewery Bon Marché, from the team behind AQ, TBD, and Mélange Market, (finally!) opens this Friday, August 28. The impressive 7,500 square-foot space was inspired by the Marais district in Paris and offers a wide variety of food and drink options from different sections of the restaurant including a coffee shop, oyster bar, full service dining room, craft brewery, lounge, private dining room and flower shop. Whoah. Stop in to soak in all the excitement. // 1355 Market Street, San Francisco, bonmarche-sf.com
NAME YOUR PRICE ICE CREAM!
Three Twins Ice Cream is celebrating their 10-year anniversary in a BIG way. On Thursday, August 27, Three Twins is letting guests “Name Your Price” on scoops at all four Bay Area shops. That's right— you can now pay next to nothing for Three Twins! The ice cream masters will then donate 100% of the day’s sales from the shops to some of its favorite local environmental organizations. Chow down for a good cause! // 254 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, threetwinsicecream.com
(photo by Eric Wolfinger)
MICHAEL MINA BRINGS BACK THE TRIOS MENU
Sure, you've heard Michael Mina's name touted everywhere from San Francisco to Santa Clara, but if you still haven't stopped into his flagship restaurant on California Street, then you are missing out on a divine dining experience. Here's the perfect opportunity: the chef just brought back the Trios Menu, a delicious prix fixe menu that allows you to try one signature, seasonal ingredient cooked three very different ways at once. While the menu can be a little overwhelming (you'll definitely want to eat it ALL), here's what we recommend: heirloom tomatoes to start, baby pig as the entree, and the dessert trio to round out the perfect meal. Plus wine pairings, duh. // 252 California St, San Francisco, michaelmina.net
VENEZUELAN CUISINE COMES TO THE MISSION
Ever been to a Venezuelan restaurant? Well, here's your chance! Coco Frio, the fourth restaurant in the Mission district from Chef Manny Torres Gimenez, is completely dedicated to his native Venezuelan cuisine. The affordable, three-course prix fixe menu ($29.99) and small bite options ($5-$10 each) are centered around fresh seafood, highly seasonal produce, and traditional Venezuelan flavors. Opt for the handmade arepas or “Venezuelan Tacos” with fried pork, seafood, chicken, or beef and avocado, melted cheese and secret sauce. Trust us, you'll need them to get through the all-day happy hour featuring Coco Frio ($15) a drink for two with rum, coconut rum, coconut water and lime served in a freshly opened coconut shell, and the Hipster Colada ($10) with Cacique rum, crème de cacao, coconut crème, house-made pineapple juice and mango puree. // 2937 Mission Street, San Francisco, cocofriosf.com
RYE PROJECT CELEBRATES 1 YEAR WITH NEW SANDOS
Rye Project is approaching its first anniversary and celebrating with an expanded new menu. The new lineup features enhanced sando offerings such as the tasty Bill Matin made with Romanian pastrami, corned beef, turkey breast, muenster cheese, cole slaw, Tysyacha sauce, rye. This is your new favorite lunch option. // 80 7th St, San Francisco, ryeproject.com
NITROGEN COLD BREW ICE CREAM FLOATS
Prepare your palate! Ritual Coffee Roasters are unveiling a new nitrogen infused, kegged cold brew coffee at its Valencia Street flagship store this week. Your new favorite coffee was created using Ritual’s popular Don Guayo single-origin coffee from Guatemala. Need another reason to stop by? Ritual will be serving complimentary (read: free!) ice cream floats with Nitro Cold Brew and Three Twins’ inconceivably delicious organic vanilla ice cream. Lawd, help us. // August 28, at noon, 1026 Valencia St, San Francisco, ritualroasters.com
PINOT IN THE CITY
Today 64 Willamette Valley winemakers and winery owners are headed to San Francisco to pour new releases, share stories from the region, and celebrate the region’s 50th Anniversary as the premiere Oregon region for tasty grapes. In the mood for some interesting new varietals? Check out the trade show and sip to your heart's content! // August 26, 6-9pm, Golden Gate Club at the Presidio, 135 Fisher Loop San Francisco, $80 at the door.
A NEW PATIO IN THE FIDI
After 148 years in the city, Sam’s Grill and Seafood Restaurant debuted Sam’s Seafood Alley,a new outdoor patio with seafood favorites and refreshing drinks this week. As if you needed another excuse to have lunch in the sun. // 374 Bush Street, San Francisco, samsgrillsf.com
