Fuel up on countless tasty things this week in preparation for the weekend's anniversary Women's March.
Monday, January 15th: Napa Truffle Festival
When: 9am to 11pm
Where: 600 Main St. (Napa)
Why: Use your day off to head up to Wine Country and indulge in the 8th annual Napa Truffle Festival for world-renowned chefs cooking up truffle cuisine. // Tickets ($75 -$1,445) are available atnapatrufflefestival.com.
Monday, January 15th: Mister Jiu's New Years Party
When: 6pm to 10pm
Where: 28 Waverly Pl. (Chinatown)
Why: Mister Jiu's linecook and all-around-good dude Eric Ehler suffered a heart attack just before New Years. To help him ring in 2018 and help pay for inordinate medical expenses, the SF restaurant community has banded together for a fundraiser. Participating restaurants include Bar Agricole, Central Kitchen, 4505 Meats, Liholiho Yacht Club, and more. // Tickets ($30) are available at eventbrite.com.
Tuesday, January 16th: Dinner at Mersea
When: 7am to 9pm
Where: 699 Avenue of the Palms (Treasure Island)
Why: Treasure Island's got a new "comfort casual" restaurant. Chef Parke Ulrich (Epic Steakhouse, Waterbar) is cooking up classic American staples, including breakfast egg sandwiches, clam chowder, double stacked Wagyu cheeseburgers, dungeness crab melts, and more. There's also beer, wine, and cocktails. // mersea.restaurant
Wednesday, January 17th: Botellon Opens in The Castro
When: 5pm to 12am
Where: 2200 Market St. (Upper Market)
Why: There's a new spot to eat and drink in the Castro. Botellon brings "modern rustic" renditions of California cuisine with regional Mediterranean influences. Dishes include potato bomba, lamb pops, crab ravioli, chorizo oil cornbread, and more. Cocktails and wine are also available to help you eat through the entire menu. // botellonsf.com
Thursday, January 18th: Drinks at Trickdog
When: 3pm to 2am
Where: 3010 20th St (Mission)
Why: The clever folks at Trick Dog have relaunched their biyearly menu. This time the theme is aviation—the menu mimics a folded in-flight safety card, and the names of drinks are based off airports. Perhaps you'll choose the CDG, which features rye, dry vermouth, and "waffle" liqueur, or the SYD which has tequila, rum, charred honey, rosemary and blueberry—there are 10 other new drinks to work your way through, so better get started soon. // www.trickdogbar.com
Friday, January 19th: Vive La Tarte opens in the Ferry Building
When: 7am to 7pm
Where: One Ferry Building (Embarcadero)
Why: The beloved SoMa bakery Vive La Tarte is expanding into the Ferry Building, where there'll be offering a delicious array of baked good including croissants, pain au chocolate, brioche donuts, and more. There's also a special croissant taco ("tacro" filled with stewed savory goodies. // vivelatarte.com
Saturday, January 20th: Women's March at Civic Center
When: 11:30am to 3:30pm
Where: Civic Center
Why: Rally with like-minded individuals in SF and multiple other cities nationally and internationally to support Women's rights, Human Rights, Civil Rights, Disability Rights, LGBTQIA Rights, Workers Rights, Immigrant Rights, Reproductive Rights, Indigenous People's Rights, Social and Environmental Justice, and Tenant's Rights. // facebook.com
Saturday, January 20th: The Great Mac 'n Cheese Melt-Off
When: 11am to 5pm
Where: SoMa StrEat Food Park, 428 11th St. (SoMa)
Why: After two years, this major cheese fest returns to SF with 15 of the the best food trucks and pop-up shops all serving up mac and cheese specials. // Tickets ($5-$32) are available at eventbrite.com.
Sunday, January 21st: Yoga and Beer
When: 10am to 12pm
Where: Laughing Monk Brewing, 1439 Egbert Ave, Unit A (Bayview)
Why: Start in the taproom with a 90-minute all levels Bhakti yoga session, and then head over to the bar for a cool down. Select from 12 beers to treat yourself for getting up on a Sunday morning to practice. // Tickets ($12) are available at facebook.com.
Sunday, January 21st: Sweet Tooth Fest
When: 12pm to 4pm
Where: Twenty Five Lusk, 25 Lusk St. (SoMa)
Why: As the Bay Area's first dessert festival, this event is a paradise for those who are suckers for saccharine delights. From world-renowned cupcakes to Taiwanese shaved ice cream, there's a sweet treat for everyone. To top it off, there will even be themed sparkling wine cocktails and mocktails to enjoy while tasting the vast array of desserts. // Tickets ($30-$55) are available at eventbrite.com.
