Your guide to the tastiest foodie happenings going down this week. Bon appetit!
TWIRL AND DIP OPENS BRICK AND MORTAR IN POTRERO HILL
The beloved soft serve truck Twirl and Dip is graduating from Golden Gate Park institution to a brick and mortar establishment, and hosting an ice cream party to celebrate. Owners Meg Hilgartner and Siri Skelton will open shop next week at the Onyx building in Potrero Hill. Like the truck, their new location will feature a fully-stocked ice cream parlor. Stop by next Friday, when the duo will be offering free, mini-dipped cones along with samples of their soft serve flavors. // Friday, Oct. 23rd 4pm-6pm; 1717 17th St, San Francisco; twirlanddip.com
DAY OF THE DEAD FESTIVAL AT CALAVERA
To honor Dia de los Muertos, the Calavera team is putting together its first Day of the Dead celebration featuring a rotating menu of special moles from Oaxaca, a mezcal happy hour, ancestral cocktails, and even an altar paying tribute to the late Tejano singer Selena. With 4-5 different moles offered every night, you won't want to miss a single day of this two-week festival. Plus, from October 31st - November 2nd face painting will be available for the kiddies. // Oct. 22nd - Nov. 4th; 2337 Broadway, Oakland; calaveraoakland.com
LAZY BEAR HOSTS GUEST CHEFS FROM MISSION RESTAURANTS
Lazy Bear, known for its seasonal, multi-course dining menu, will be hosting "New Kids on the Block" this month, a guest chef dinner series benefiting the Agricultural Institute of Marin. Lazy Bear chef, David Barzelay, will be joined by fellow Mission chefs Val Cunto from Californios, Brett Cooper from Aster, James Syhabout from Hawker Fare, and Richie Nakano to contribute one hors d'oeuvre and up to two courses each. Tickets are $315/person and include beverage pairings. // Thursday, Oct. 29th; 3416 19th St, San Francisco; lazybearsf.com
TRES TEQUILA LOUNGE & MEXICAN KITCHEN CELEBRATES 10 YEARS WITH DIA DE MUERTOS PARTY
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of San Francisco favorite Tres Tequila Lounge & Mexican Kitchen. Featuring an all-hour happy hour, a special "throwback" menu, Don Julio bar truck, mariachis, and of course the TRES food truck, the night will benefit the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital; guests are encouraged to bring donations such as toys, gift cards, or travel-sized toiletries. // Friday, Oct. 23rd 7pm-10pm; 130 Townsend St, San Francisco; tressf.com
PACIFIC COAST BREWING COMPANY UNDERGOES A REVAMP
After going through an intensive renovation, Pacific Brewing Company is back and better than ever. They've remodeled their space to include outdoor seating and a patio fire pit as well as given their food menu a makeover. Using a new style of fresh & scratch cooking, some of their very own brews will be ingredients in this fresh menu. // 906 Washington St, Oakland; pacificcoastbrewing.com
