Your guide to the tastiest foodie happenings going down this week. Bon appetit!
Part street-food festival and part block party, Eat Real Fest is back for its sixth year in Jack London Square featuring an impressive selection of local vendors, food stalls, artisan products, and Oakland’s top chefs. This year they will debut seven craft pavilions for guests to enjoy and explore, including the Offal Wonderful Bloody Brunch, Jack's Oyster Bar Oyster Shuck-Off, a Kimchi-a-thon from Happy Girl Kitchen and Farmhouse Culture, and more.
Friday, September 19 to Sunday, September 21; Friday 1pm-9pm, Saturday 10:30am-9pm; Sunday 10:30am-5pm; 65 Webster Street
Attention all Prohibition-era enthusiasts: Speakeasy just rolled out new tap room hours at the brewery, as well as a new happy hour. Catch them this week between 1pm to 4pm for $1 off all beers.
Tuesday through Sunday, 1pm-10pm, 1195 Evans Street
New Pop-Up Lunch Offering Filipino Food
At night, Azucar Lounge serves up Mexican-inspired street food and cocktails, but co-owner Edgar Tamayo is switching things up during the day with his newly launched “Paulina’s Kitchen + Bar,” a pop-up style lunch restaurant serving traditional Filipino food. Customers can choose from adobo, chicharone (simmered, then deep fried pork belly), sisig (deep fried pork belly and ears), or vegan caldereta (soyrizo and vegetables) to fill or top their entrees.
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from 11:30am to 2:30pm, 299 9th Street.
The Kinky Friedman Burger from Wes Rowe
This week's Wes Burger pop-up—which happens every Wednesday at Mojo Bicycle café and features a different all-brisket burger from the award-winning burger maestro—takes its cues from the traditional Jewish deli. The Kinky Friedman burger starts with a signature Wes burger brisket patty and then gets topped with barbecued pastrami, sauerkraut, smoked Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing. Made to order with ingredients crafted by Wes, the burger is served on a Pinkies Challah Bun.
Wednesday, September 17: 6pm-11pm, 639 Divisadero Street
Big 4 will celebrate the official first day of fall and national Pot Pie Day with the return of their classic pot pie. It features rich, sherry-infused chicken broth, roasted chicken, pearl onions, carrots, potatoes, and tarragon, all topped with buttery puff pastry. No worries if you don't want a full one for an entree; each guest will receive acomplimentary mini pot pie during dinner.
Tuesday, September 23: 5:30pm-10pm, 1075 California Street
California company Pressed Juicery recently released their first book, JUICE: Recipes for Juicing, Cleansing, and Living Well. Co-authors Carly de Castro and Hayden Slater are headed to the Bay Area to celebrate, so stop by to the Ferry Building this weekend to get your copy signed.
Saturday, September 21: 1pm, Book Passage at the Ferry Building
