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This group is for visiting San Francisco Bay Area restaurants and other events that have foodie interest or a food centric theme. Such as food and wine festivals, Eat, Drink San Francisco, the San Francisco Chocolate Festival and San Francisco Street Food Festival.
While food and beverages are of primary importance, this is a social group for having fun, making new friends and keeping touch with others, trying something new, or visiting an old favorite, yet again. Join with a friend or two, or eat with strangers and find common and uncommon feasts of food, conversation and an occasional butterfly.
Attendees
Please be prompt or message your host directly (perhaps use the new chat feature) comments are delayed by as much as an hour. Dress is usually casual, use your own judgement, on a rare occasion a jacket, dress or no shorts may be required. And please take pictures of your food and upload them to our group, San Francisco Foodies maintains that the photographer maintains ownership of their art. If you want to take pictures of guests please remember to ask their permission before. Bullying and derogatory remarks are causes for removal from an event and this group. Not paying for your ordered items most likely will result in legal action.
Administrative Trivia
There are no dues. However some events require a deposit for joining. A deposit is spent toward an attendee’s bill (restaurants sometimes charge a deposit from $5, $50 or the entire cost of a meal and beverage $400).
Events are usually free to attend but each member and their guests pay for their respective meals, drinks, some events have split appetizers or family style meals where each person pays the same price and all share the meal. These details are in each event. Restaurants usually charge city tax and a mandatory gratuity. In San Francisco a percentage for employee insurance. Expect 30% to 35% added to your order.
Some Events ask for attendees to prepay a portion of any deposits or venue costs. These are paid events.
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Zobacz wszystkie- Cheese Plus Celebrates their 20 Year Anniversary!Cheese Plus, San Francisco, CA
Cheese Plus
Welcome to the Cheese Plus 20th Anniversary Artisan Food Festival Block Party Celebration! Join us at Cheese Plus for a day filled with delicious food, fun activities, and great company. Indulge in a variety of artisan cheese, charcuterie, chocolate, olive oil and other gourmet treats from the Bay Area's finest artisan food producers while enjoying live music and entertainment. Sip your favorite brews from Wondrous, Cellarmaker, Olfactory, and Standard Deviant breweries, and visit our pop-up partners Moody Goose Vintage, Out of Sight Records, Babylon Burning Screen Printing, and more. This event is a fantastic way to celebrate our 20th anniversary and share our love for artisan food with the community. Don't miss out on this special occasion – mark your calendar and come celebrate with us!
from eventbrite invitationCheese Plus opened as I moved into the Pacific Heights neighborhood, an upscale deli focusing on cheese, wine and the little things that make a meal special. Now they are celebrating their 20th year at 2001 Polk St, down the block from Harris' Steakhouse.
Their shelves and shop look unorganized at first glance, but as your move around their placement makes sense, like oh... I definitely need that also! Cheese Plus may not feel romantic during their block party, but definitely is, come in and shop for a special picnic, then go relax in Dolores, Golden Gate or in the hidden gem up on Gough. Some bread, cheese and a little magic (like honey) and the day will warm your heart forever.
And then there are sandwiches.. I have tried many.. and they don't seem to have changed at all. The Number 2 Willie Brown is my favorite. Duck and Fig arranged between sliced baguette in a way that makes me feel like I am not sophisticated enough.
Funny Story, shortly after Cheese Plus opened Celebrity Chef Tom Colicchio opened one of his famous sandwich places 'wichcraft in SOMA. Their Duck sandwich was a very dry pale imitation of The Willie Brown. No disrespect, but the gap was minded.
San Francisco Foodies in my three and a half tenure here has never had a repeating event. If I could rinse and repeat every five years I would.
Come and see the not so old, not so new, tasty, wonderful, loud, fun Russian Hill Block Party hosted by Cheese Plus in honor of their milestone.
#EatSanFrancisco
Owner: Ray Bair
Menus and Reviews
Cheese Plus Block Party Tickets (Free)
Cheese Plus
Cheese Plus (Yelp*)Administrative Trivia
Cheese Plus' menu is approachable under $20 for a sandwich great low cost wines and a large array of cheese.Festival entry is free.
Dress is very casual, but bring layers if staying late.
Parking and Transportation
MUNI: California Cable Car, Powell Street Cable Car, 49, 14. 27 (I'm actually going by memory, so best use 511.org )Finding street parking in Russian Hill is usually difficult.
Use event comments for Car Pooling and Ride Sharing.
Photos and history from shop website and LinkedIn
- Yank Sing: Dim Sum Table for 6 (Family Style)Yank Sing, San Francisco, CA
Yank Sing
George and Alice Chan begin creating the Yank Sing chili pepper sauce, shortly after emigrating from China and before opening the restaurant. Like many Chinese families in the late 1940’s, they fled China during the Communist Revolution and settled in San Francisco in hopes of a better life for their four children.
from websiteWe will be going to their beautiful 49 Stevenson location in celebration of their 1949 opening about 64 years ago.
I feel sad, reading some of my favorite reviews poking fun at Yank Sing. Eat like a tourist by SFGate, if I can have freshly steamed dim sum served to me at a table I don't need to be in Hong Kong, I love many dim sum places, and I am not an expert, I do this for fun, to meet new people and share a wonderful meal. **Yank Sing **is not fake to me, they aren't gouging, they have an attentive and great staff, their dumplings taste close to perfection whether you are there on a weekend or for lunch. The old red lady San Francisco Chronicle praises them because they still. have carts.
Again, I understand that Chinatown is one muni stop away, a few blocks, and there are a slew of amazing dim sum restaurants, I have favorites there too. For Sixty-Four years in San Francisco's cold brick, unforgiving Financial District. Yank Sing has done more than survive.
I'll go on the record and say I love Yank Sing.
I am unsure who the current owners are, but Henry and Judy Chan were the last mentioned.
How this Dim Sum Event works
Dim Sum literally translated is So close to my heart. A group meal of small plates meant to be shared, for this short meal, we are like one.In that spirit, i'll order a smattering of six dishes to share between us, they will consist of Shellfish, Pork, Beef and vegetables. They'll add tax and tip and we'll split the bill six ways. There will be tea involved. Any extra orders need to be on a separate check.
Come and eat downtown on the weekend.
#EatSanFrancisco
Menus and Reviews
Yank Sing
Yank Sing (Michelin)
Yank Sing (Yelp*)Administrative Trivia
Yank Sing's dim sum is family style, everyone shares and will be about $35 per person including tax and tip, unless people get carried away, I will be the only one ordering, but everyone will pick one dish.Dress is smart casual.
Taxes and Fees
All taxes, service and tips will be added to the bill and it will be divided equally amongst the group. If our server allows an attendee to order a dish of their own, sometimes they do, sometimes they have not, of course they can, but they are still responsible for their portion of the bill.Parking and Transportation
MUNI: Powell Street Cable Car, F, LMNJK, 38
BART: Montgomery StationFinding street parking in SOMA is usually difficult.
Use event comments for Car Pooling and Ride Sharing.Photos and history from restaurant website
- One Market: Closing Forever - Table for 10 ($25 deposit)1 Market St, San Francisco, CA25,00 USD
One Market
One Market is closing, last day of service is June 11, 2025. I was fortunate to get reservations for June 9, 2025.With all of that out of the way. I had many rememberable firsts at One Market, sitting in the valley of the tourist, they perfected a San Francisco and World Tourist Fusion that is rare, like I love my steak. Local ingredients uniquely transformed, served to a world audience all whom consider San Francisco a destination and welcomed by our local palates.
At One Market the humble Tator Tot of my youth was inflated to the size of a dinner roll, each flake of potato exactly the same size, a fat column of what is that? Deep Fried? In Duck Fat? and stealing the spot light from my entree. Creativity abounded there, in that kitchen. I know my example is a little silly, but the taste was exquisite, and I remember every bite. Newest American Cuisine is closing, and I am sad.
No shows are $25 per person, like many restaurants today, so I need a $25 deposit, non-refundable, I will return the money when we settle the check and credit your bill, or return the money to you if you have your own check.
This is a hard first half of 2025.
Please read through their history and recognized contributors.
Who they are
Created by Chef Bradley Ogden and restaurateur, and still Managing Partner, Michael Dellar in 1993, One Market Restaurant has become a standard for sophisticated dining in San Francisco. For the past 20 years One Market has offered the award winning farm-to-table cuisine of Chef/Partner Mark Dommen. The restaurant sports views of the Ferry Building, F-Line Trolley and Bay Bridge. Featured are an open exhibition kitchen with a special “Chef’s Table”, a wood-fired grill and rotisserie, several private dining rooms, a vibrant bar with a stellar cocktail program, and caring professional service directed by Front of House-Bar Manager Oscar Davila. One Market also boasts one of the city’s most impressive wine lists curated by Sommelier and Wine Director Tonya Pitts, named the 2023 Sommelier of the Year by Wine Enthusiast.
from restaurant websiteProfessional Review
One Market serves as a sort of festive, highbrow gathering spot thanks (as its address suggests) to its keystone location at the tip of Market Street, across from the Ferry Building. The expansive room and separate bar attract travelers, executives and locals. Though the restaurant was founded in 1993 by chef Bradley Ogden, chef Mark Dommen has long held the reins in the exhibition kitchen (which features a chef’s table) and can be credited with prettying up the seasonal contemporary American menu with equal parts zest and accessible sophistication. Lush Tasmanian ocean trout mi cuit is layered around potato rosti and topped with a poached egg. Just-right pork tenderloin is neatly wrapped in bacon and served over dandelion persillade and salsify, while roasted Liberty Farms duck breast is accompanied by duck andouille sausage, hazelnut granola and chocolate. Guests looking for a light bite in the bar can choose from dishes such as savory cheese donuts with bacon aïoli and habanero cheddar. The wine list is hefty and features American wines only, with a short list by the glass. Deceptively whimsical desserts feature seasonal flavors straight from the farmers market nearby. Servers bustle and guide with panache. Private events are a specialty here.
from GayotOne Market
Roll Credits
Founders*: Bradley Ogden and Michael Dellar*
Chef/Partner: Mark Dommen
Sommelier & Wine Director: Tonya Pitts
Private Events Manager: Karen Almazan
Front of House and Bar Director: Oscar Davila#EatSanFrancisco
Menus and Reviews
One Market
One Market (San Francisco Chronicle)Administrative Trivia
One Market's menu shows dinner pricing for three courses is between $60 and $90 per person, excluding tax and tip. Alcoholic drinks can easily increase this average. Dress is sophisticated.Estimated upper cost with tip and taxes is $130.
Each diner is responsible for their own orders and costs but, if we cannot get separate checks we will divvy up the final bill according to who purchased which item. Please bring cash or have Zelle or Apple Cash available.
Taxes and Fees
Dining in San Francisco has a sales tax (8.625%) and probably an employee health mandate (3-10%), a tip (20%) may be automatically added, even on individual bills.I calculate each diner's orders separately unless the meal is shared or family style, and round up.
Parking and Transportation
MUNI:
Cable Car California,
Trolly: JKLMNF
Bus: 2,6
Finding street parking in Financial District is usually difficult.
Parking garage can be found at [location]
Use event comments for Car Pooling and Ride Sharing.Photos and history attributed above
- Pizza @ Little Star on Valencia (Family Style Dinner)Little Star Pizza, San Francisco, CA
Details
Foodies, it's time for another round of pizza palooza! Deep Dish or Thin crust? No need to choose, we will have both @ Little Star on Valencia.
Known and loved for their deep dish cornmeal crust, Little Star has locations in SF, Alameda, Albany & Portland (Oregon). Their sister restaurant Blue Line serves delicious pies throughout the Peninsula and South Bay.Pizzas are hearty! Please note this will be a family style dinner. Food will be plated and served to be shared by the table. The cost will be evenly divided among all attendess.
Please expect to dine on Classic or Italian combo, A Chicken Pizza, and/or ALL-Star pizza. See MENUAdministrative Trivia
Attendees and Waitlist, please be mindful to manage your RSVP at least 24 hours before the event.
Dinner pricing is about $35 per person. Each diner is responsible for their portion of the bill. Beer and wine are available; Beverage and any other ala carte items ordered will also be the responsibility of the diner. There will be one check! I will consolidate and divvy up the final bill accordingly. Please be prepared to pay the organizer/host by Cash, Apple Cash, Venmo, or Zelle.Taxes and Fees
Dining in San Francisco has a sales tax (8.625%) an an employee health mandate (3%-8%), and tip (20%+). To determine individual cost I calculate x1.34 to the raw amount which includes all of these (rounded up to whole dollar).Parking and Transportation
Located at in the heart of San Francisco's Mission district at 400 Valencia at the corner of 14th St. Approximately two blocks from Mission & 16th St BART/MUNI exit or by bus 14 or 49 at Mission St & 14th St stop. If driving, neighborhood street parking is limited but available, please allow yourself ample time.