If you haven’t donated to any Haitian relief organizations yet, here’s your chance. Summer Kitchen Bakeshop is donating 15% of their sales today. But it’s easy to donate $10 to the Red Cross – just text “Haiti” to 90999.
2944 College Ave, Oakland
Fri, 1/15
Levende East photo from oaklandcvb.com
And if you’re going out tonight, you might want to stop by the Top Ten Social Club party at Levende because “every single penny goes to Haitian relief.” Oakland Local has a list of more ways we can help. Please e-mail me at christina@eastbaydish.com if you hear about other food or drink fundraisers, and I’ll add them to this list.
827 Washington, Oakland
Fri, 1/15, 10 pm
$10 donation encouraged
Say cheese! To celebrate Allison Hooper’s new book, In a Cheesemaker’s Kitchen, The Pasta Shop is hosting a panel discussion to explore California and Vermont artisan cheeses. Cheese lovers will probably want to stay for the Vermont Butter and Cheese Dinner at Cafe Rouge next door. The menu speaks for itself:
Cheese plate: Coupole, Bonne Bouche and Crottin
Chèvre and beet terrine with mâche and pistachio vinaigrette
Twice baked Creamy Goat cheese soufflé
Roasted delicate squash with mascarpone and pumpkin seeds
Chèvre crostini with frisée, arugula, guanciale salad
Feta and brown rice salad with mixed cauliflower and black olives
Garden lettuces
Risotto with fromage Blanc, butternut squash, celery root, leeks and herbs
Spit-roasted chicken with Vermont company herb butter and mixed chicory salad
Grilled Becker Lane pork chop, Brussels sprout and Bijou cheese gratin
with quince and citrus jam
Spit-roasted McCormack Ranch goat, Quark cheese and potato timbale,
spinach, black garlic sauce
Steelhead salmon, gigande beans, sunchokes, Deciccio broccoli
with crème fraîche dill sauce
1786 4th Street, Berkeley, 5 – 6 pm panel discussion, 6 – 7 pm cheese tasting and book signing
I’ve heard a lot of good things about the Peko Peko Catering’s Japanese food, and it will be available at a one night only pop-up restaurant. According to SFoodie, they aren’t taking any more reservations, but half the seats will be left open for walk-ins. Beer and sake will also be served with dinner.
Guerilla Cafe, 1620 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley
Mon, 1/18, 5:30 til late
Ever been to a dinner where the winemaker actually pours the wine? Ivan and Miha Batic of Batic Winery, an organic, family winery in Slovenia, will pair their wines with a special five course dinner at A Cote.
First Course
Porchetta
with Apple Mostarda and Shaved Brussel Sprouts
paired with
Batic Pinela, Vipava Valley, Slovenia 2004
Second Course
Skate Wing
with Celery Root, Winter Squash, Brown Butter and Pine Nuts
paired with
Batic “Zaria” (Pinela/Rebula/Zelen)
Vipava Valley, Slovenia 2007
Third Course
Duck Breast
with Braised Duck leg and Leek Frico
paired with
Batic Merlot, Vipava Valley, Slovenia 2007
Fourth Course
San Andrea Cheese
with Chestnut Honey and Hazelnuts
paired with
Batic Rosso (Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc) Vipava Valley, Slovenia 2005
$80 (wine pairings included)
Christina Mitchell
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