SF CHEFS Food, Wine & Spirits 2012 - Better
than Ever!!
By
Carol & Joe Davis
Dining Detectives
The
tent was up in Union Square and the Chefs had prepared
fabulous tastes. The Wine was being poured and this year the Cocktails
were flowing. For the fourth year in a row San Francisco shined!
As advertised there was Tasting, Pairing, Mixing, and Engaging
as thousands celebrated local flair & regional flavor in the
epicenter of culinary innovation in San Francisco.
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We
enjoyed meeting and chatting with culinary personalities like
Joanne Weir and Martin Yan, watching cooking demonstrations and
of course tasting the culinary delights and libations. We attended
the Grand Tasting Tent on Sunday and had a very enjoyable time.
We found that the tastes were delicious and that there was plenty
to eat.
We
enjoyed the offerings of Chef Martin Yan (M.Y China), Chef Adam
Jones (Palomino), Chef Alan Fairhurst (Scoma's), Chef Justin Everett
(Murray Circle), Chef Austin Perkins (Nick's Cove), Chef Gustavo
Romero (Credo), Chef Robbie Lewis (Bon Appetite), Chef Diego Oka
(La Mar), Chef Jason Berthold (RN74), Chef Gaston Alfaro (Half
moon Bay Brewing Co.) and Chef Marcus Samuelsson (Red Rooster
Harlem). We also enjoyed the tastes from Columbus Salami, Driscoll's
fruit and Illy coffee.
There
was a focus on Spirits this year with mixologists offering excellent
cocktails using Pisco Porton, Compari and Four Roses Bourbon.
There were over 100,000 cocktails poured which suited the younger
attendees. Beer flowed as well, with excellent selections from
Anchor Brewing, SF Brewers Guild and Stella Artois. Wine and champagne
drinkers could enjoy Stags leap and Domaine Chandon as well as
wines from Amador County, the Livermore Valley and Portugal.
We
really enjoyed SF CHEFS Food, Wine & Spirits
2012 which truly celebrated the San Francisco Bay Area's love
of food and plan to attend again next year. Go to http://sfchefsfoodwine.com
to stay informed about the upcoming competitions, cooking demonstrations,
educational seminars, special dinners and events which will start
in Spring 2013.