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5 Reasons to Drink: Manhattan Flights, Free Rum, a Beer Pairing Dinner + More
Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever. ~AristophanesFree Rum Tasting and Cigar Rolling WorkshopDrop by Sip Bar & Lounge on Thursday at 7pm for a...
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5 Reasons to Drink: Wine Pong, a Floating Beer Festival + More
"Whenever someone asks me if I want water with my scotch, I say, 'I'm thirsty, not dirty.'" ~ Joe E. LewisWine Pong and Barrel Putt-PuttMove over grape stompers, the Crusher Games are back. This...
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5 Reasons to Drink: A Genever Expert, Beer Festival + WhiskeyFest
There cannot be good living where there is no good drinking. ~Benjamin FranklinWhitechapel Hosts Genever ExpertFans of genever can meet and drink with Tess Posthumous Wednesday night at Whitechapel,...
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Sammy Hagar Says the Darnedest Things About Food and Fame
"Oh my god, look at these tomatoes! Let me take a picture of them!" laughs the soon-to-be-69-year-old rock legend Sammy Hagar, talking about the passion he and his wife share for their home garden....
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5 Reasons to Drink: National Sake Day, Small Batch Beers + Mr. Charlie...
Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does not go nearly as well with pizza. ~Dave...
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5 Reasons to Drink: Winemaker Dinner, Cocktail Pop-up + More Oktoberfest
Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder. ~Ethel MumfordCocktail Pop-up at The Sea StarSave yourself a trip to Monterey Wednesday night at The Sea Star, where Monterey's celebrated Restaurant 1833 will...
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5 Reasons to Drink: Keg Parties, Pig Parties + a Chance to Toss a Banker in a...
Hand me the booze and watch me get fabulous.Foreign Cinema Hosts Guest SommelierSince 2001, Freeman Winery has been a pioneer of cool-climate chardonnay and pinot noir, developing a portfolio of...
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5 Reasons to Drink: Tiki Takeover, Grappa Tasting + Punch-to-Go at Novela
There is no bad whiskey. There are only some whiskeys that aren't as good as others. ~ Raymond ChandlerTiki Takeover at BergeracBreak out your formal tiki attire for Bergerac's third anniversary luau...
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5 Reasons to Drink: Whiskey Flights, Cocktail Omakase + Ancient Corn Old...
I only drink on days that end in "Y."Calavera Celebrates Dia de los MuertosIf you've visited Oaxaca City in Mexico, you know Day of the Dead is more than a day—it's a season. Starting Wednesday,...
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A Girl & Her Knife: 13-Year-Old Artisan Butcher Takes the Stage
Mackenzie Estes Stewart's butchering hobby may seem unusual for a 13-year-old girl. But when you watch her break down a pig on stage alongside professional, artisan butchers, it seems perfectly...
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5 Reasons to Drink: Tiki Night, Christmas Ale + Sake Bombs
There are two types of people in this world: people you want to drink with and people you hang out with that make you want to drink. — @BillMurray fan page Tiki Night at WildhawkRecent wet weather has...
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Where to Drink + Watch the Election Results in the Bay Area
If this election doesn't drive you to drink, you must be drunk.If you haven't yet found an election night support group to join, there's still hope! Several local bars and restaurants will be hosting...
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5 Reasons to Drink: Hot Austrian Punsch, Vertical Barleywine Tasting, and No...
It's beginning to look a lot like cocktails.Get Hot Austrian Punsch at BluestemWe know you feel like punching someone after the election, but we don't condone violence. Instead, we recommend a belt of...
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5 Reasons to Drink: Repeal of Prohibition, Ugly Sweater Party + Artisan Eggnog
He sees you when you're drinking.Local Brewing Unveils Winter Sweater Imperial Porter at Ugly Sweater PartySnuggle into your most heinous holiday sweater on Thursday and head over to Local Brewing for...
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14 Holiday Events Guaranteed to Put You in a Festive Mood
'Tis the season! It's the time of year when we enjoy all that the holidays have to offer and celebrate in the company of family and friends. But if you're not quite feeling the festive spirit yet,...
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5 Reasons to Drink: Thirsty Thursdays + Flaming Coffee
I love sharing a drink with my family over the holidays as a nice change from drinking because of them.The Front Porch Hosts Thirsty ThursdaysTwice a month, The Front Porch hosts Thirsty Thursday,...
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5 Reasons to Drink: Pappy Hour, Mazel Tov Cocktails + Toys for Tots
It is well to remember that there are five reasons for drinking: the arrival of a friends, one's present or future thirst, the excellence of the wine, or any other reason. ~Latin proverbShakewell...
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5 Reasons to Drink: Free Fireballs, Spiked Hot Chocolate, + 12 Beers of...
The holidays are a wonderful time for drinking. But also after and before the holidays and all the other days.Twelve Beers of Christmas at Fat AngelHoliday cheer is being served by the pint at Fat...
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5 Reasons to Drink: Spanish Wine Dinner, Bowie + Elvis Birthday Bash, and a...
Carrots may be good for your eyes, but alcohol will double your vision. —Earl Dibbles, Jr.Gospel Brunch at 1300 on FillmoreWorship the gods of brunch this Sunday, January 8th at 1300 on Fillmore. The...
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5 Reasons to Drink: Gnome Grown Cocktail, Spirits Tasting + Beer Trail...
Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment. —Will RogersSt. George Spirits Tasting at The Barrel RoomDrop by The Barrel Room Wednesday night between 5pm and 7pm for...
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Not My President IPA + More Happy Hours to Drown Your Sorrows This Week
I know a man who gave up smoking, drinking, sex, and rich food. He was healthy right up to the day he killed himself." ~Johnny CarsonMarin Brewing Releases Not My President IPAMarin Brewing Co. has...
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5 Reasons to Drink: National Irish Coffee Day, Late Night Tacos + Boozy...
You can learn a lot about a woman by getting smashed with her. ~Tom WaitsNational Irish Coffee DayLegend has it that Irish Coffee was invented in San Francisco at the Buena Vista Café. Which means San...
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6 Weird/Gross Cocktail Trends to Emerge From the Fancy Food Show—Plus Recipes
The Fancy Food Show wrapped up Wednesday, capping off three days of specialty food sampling at the Moscone Center. More than 1,400 food and beverage makers showcased 80,000 newly available snacks and...
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A Pig's Tale: Follow 320lb Harriet from the farm to the Cochon555 table
"How's Harriet?" I asked, a week before the Cochon555 Heritage BBQ competition, at Smokestack last Sunday."Pretty good, considering," responded Smokestack's executive chef, Eric Nyeste. "I mean, last...
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These Bay Area Butcher Shops Are Serving up Artisan Ham for the Holiday
A holiday meal isn't complete without a ham.In my Southern family, no holiday is complete without pork. We start each new year with a traditional "good luck" meal of pork chops, black-eyed peas, and...
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4 Bomb Grill Recipes from Bay Area Chefs
Memorial Day tradition calls for lighting up the grill. But there's no rule that says you have to stick to hot dogs and hamburgers. In a bid to up our game before hosting the annual backyard barbecue,...
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International Refugee Food Festival makes land in San Francisco for...
A young San Francisco woman's passion for the plight of refugees has resulted in our city's first Refugee Food Festival, slated to touch land here in time for World Refugee Day. First launched in...
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An August getaway to Glacier National Park is more chill than you think
Spilling across the border of Montana into British Columbia, the 520 square-mile Glacier National Park boasts some of America's most stunning scenery and abundant wildlife. But most Bay Area residents...
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An SF couple saddles up for a gaucho getaway to Uruguay
Catch the sunset over a horizon of grass on the Uruguayan pampas, ride horses alongside gauchos working their herds, bed down in a rustic master bedroom, and feast on hearty meals and stories from a...
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For a San Francisco couple in South America, coming home is a gamble in time...
No matter how much you suck at math, you're probably doing some sophisticated Coronavirus calculus these days. As we all strive to flatten the curve in hopes of preventing a health care crisis due to...
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