Around Town:
Now is a great time to be an adventurous eater in San Francisco, thanks to the summer installment of San Francisco's Seventh Annual Dine About Town. Through June 15, take your pick of lunch and/or dinner at more than 100 excellent local restaurants. Here's the really great part: With participating eateries offering three-course prix-fixe deals ($21.95 for lunch; $31.95 for dinner) you'll still have plenty of cash left over for - what else? - more food at yet another spot you've been meaning to try. The variety of cuisines on display is staggering: Vietnamese at Bong Su (311 Third St. at Folsom), Crustacean (1475 Polk at California), and Le Colonial (20 Cosmo at Ophir); Japanese at Anzu (222 Mason at Ellis), Umami (2909 Webster), and Yoshi's SF (1330 Fillmore at Eddy); and Californian cuisine at Jack Falstaff (598 Second St. at Brannan), Campton Place (340 Stockton at Post), and Fish & Farm (339 Taylor at Ellis). For the full rundown and to make reservations, visit www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com.
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This Saturday, June 7, marks the celebration of a foodstuff very close to my heart (and my arteries): pork. Ahh, sweet, sweet pork. Is there anything better? From hot dogs to pork rinds to speck and lardo, pig in all its myriad forms really is the devil's own delicacy (I mean that in the best way possible), and The Pasta Shop on Fourth Street (1786 Fourth St., Berkeley) knows it too, which is why they're hosting Hog Heaven: A Celebration of Artisan Pork. From 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. indulge in some of the finest porky preparations in the world, including the local salumi known as Boccalone (of Incanto Restaurant fame), La Quercia prosciutto, Iberico cured hams from Spain (making their stateside debut), David’s Old World Meats' single-muscle hams known as “Hamlettes,” as well as many of The Pasta Shop’s own kitchen made pork products. In addition to the food itself, enjoy live cooking demos and product giveaways. Pork-a-licious, if I do say so myself.
-- Brian Bernbaum
