The Advacned Food Group members: Victor Harvey, Rosalyn England, Ian Deleos, Juliano Gomez. and Judd Mealey excel in food presentation
Archive for September, 2008
WORLD Veg Festival Weekend
SAME WEEKEND AT HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS
San Francisco Vegetarian Society and In Defense of Animals presents the
WORLD VEG FESTIVAL WEEKEND in San Francisco.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 4 + SUNDAY OCTOBER 5
10 A.M. TO 6 P.M
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
County Fair Building @ 9th and Lincoln
- International Vegan Cuisine
- Healthy Food Demos
- Outstanding Speakers (John Robbins)
- Pet Adoption, and more!
“Our Award Winning Festival celebrates its 9th year with an action packed weekend of very informative lectures by the movers and shakers of the vegetarian movement,” said Dixie Mahy, the President of the San Francisco Vegetarian Society, “plus creative vegan cooking demos; international cuisine to sample or buy; a Children’s Corner play area, and a variety of world entertainment.”
The San Francisco Vegetarian Society was organized forty years ago in 1968 when thirty people responded to a classified ad, “Vegetarians Unite!” Last year the Veg Festival attracted 4,500 people.
Board member and Treasurer Joseph Cadiz explained, “For the last couple of years, Mayor Gavin Newsom has declared our event as World Vegetarian Day in the City. We anticipate he will do the same this year.”
The event, that first began nine years ago, has become so popular in recent years SFVS decided two years ago to collaborate with In Defense of Animals to spur on more growth in the festival. One immediate change was to make it a two-day event instead of just one.
“In addition there will be plenty of booths where festival goers can purchase a diverse assortment of ethnic, vegan foods and an array of earth and vegan friendly merchandise.” said Cadiz.
The event is 10am to 6pm on Oct 4 & 5; has a $6 suggested donation, otherwise it is free for Children, Students, and Seniors.
“We have an early bird special – free to everyone to 10:30 a.m. both days.” said Mahy.
EVENT: The Ups and Downs of Celebrity Chefs
A panel discussion moderated by Clark Wolf.
Speakers: Joey Altman, Zoi Antonitsis, Tyler Florence, Jonathan Gold and Scott Hocker
Monday, Spetember 8, 2008/ 6:00 PM
Miss Pearl’s Jam House, One Broadway
Next to the Waterfront Hotel
Jack London Square, Oakland, CA 94607
Student Tickets just $20.00!
From blue collar job to glamorous profession, the role of the chef has been transformed. Open kitchens, TV food shows and Las Vegas mega-restaurants have transformed the role of the hard-working restaurant cook and our perception of chefdom—for better or worse.
Join nationally known restaurant consultant Clark Wolf as he examines the pros and cons with a top-notch panel of celebrity chefs, a young chef facing a range of career choices and leading critical voices.
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to check out Miss Pearl’s Jam House, the hottest new restaurant to open in downtown Oakland! Formerly a San Francisco institution, Miss Pearl’s has been reborn in Jack London Square, complete with signature cocktails, jammin’ tunes and new-world-inspired cuisine created by original chef Joey Altman. Attendees are encouraged to enjoy one of Miss Pearl’s classic cocktails prior to the discussion at the no-host.bar. Following the panel and our post-event wine and appetizer reception, grab a table for a few more bites of Miss Pearl’s tasty island cuisine. Visit the website for more information and a reservation link http://www.misspearlsjamhouse.com. The site is under construction so revisit often or consult Open Table.
During our post-event reception, authors Joey Altman (Without Reservations) and Tyler Florence (Tyler’s Ultimate) will sign copies of their latest cookbooks.
Permalink Comments off
