Liam's List

Liam's List - August 29, 2008

Greetings pleasure seekers,

It's Labor Day weekend and for many that means a three-day weekend and we LOVE that.  From the Slow Food Nation gathering in San Francisco to the Sausalito Art Festival, there is lots to enjoy this weekend.

Get out there, wear sunscreen and have a wonderful Labor Day weekend.

1- FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD
Slow Food Nation 2008
Fort Mason Center
San Francisco
Friday to Monday, 11am to 3pm
Tickets: $45
For the next four days chefs and purveyors invite you to the table to experience the joys of slow food. No, fast food here, instead a reminder to all to go local; support your local farmers and purveyors and embrace their sustainable farming practices. The weekend is jam packed with all manner of culinary events, happenings and tastings. Check the Slow Food Nation site for more info.
slowfoodnation.org

2 - FREE STREET PARTY
Sunday Streets
Various streets from Bayview to Chinatown
San Francisco
Sunday, 9am to 1pm
The streets of San Francisco just got a little bit more inviting. This Sunday for four glorious hours a four mile stretch of city streets will be closed to traffic and will be open to you to bike, rollerblade, run, walk, or whatever tickles your joy spot.
sundaystreetssf.com

3 - ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR
Sausalito Art Festival
Marinship Park, Sausalito
Saturday - Monday, 9am to 6pm
Tickets: $20, Children under six Free
One of the west coast's biggest art fairs is right here in the Bay this weekend. Enjoy art, gourmet food, fine wine and activities for the wee ones at this annual Labor Day weekend party. There is live entertainment daily; The Neville Brothers and Dan Hicks are among the performers. Always a fun, festive fair with a little something for everyone. A little tip: get the weekend pass for $30 and attend all three days.
sausalitoartfestival.org

4 - EAST BAY FESTIVAL
Art & Soul Festival
Oakland City Center Plaza
Saturday - Monday, Noon to 6pm
Tickets: $10, children under 10 FREE
The 13th annual Art and Soul festival is now underway in Oakland. As music fills the air under blue skies soak up some art and good food, interactive exhibits and more. Music will be cranked to 11 here, with Stefanie Mills and Indigo Girls headlining the festival stage.
artandsouloakland.com

5 - HOT TICKET, ON SALE NOW 
Now and Zen 2008
Sharon Meadow
Golden Gate Park
Saturday October 12th, Noon to 5pm
Tickets: $25.00 
Radio Alice invites you to their annual party in Golden Gate Park with Duffy, Sugar Ray, Gavin DeGraw and Sara Bareilles. Tickets are available now for this massive music bash in the park. Enjoy great music and activities for the whole family. See you there.
radioalice.com

6 - AT THE MOVIES
Hamlet 2
Now Playing
British comic genius Steve Coogan takes the lead role in this comic caper about a high school drama teacher who brings Hamlet to the school stage. However, this is Hamlet as never seen before. Coogan's witty brilliance shines through in every scene. Shakespeare may well be turning in his grave but the thought of that is worth every laugh. Coogan has arrived!
hamlet2.com

7 HEAR THIS
Below Zero - Minus 1
On Sale Now
The producers behind Energy 92.7's "chill zone" bring together a collection of blissed out beats for your listening pleasure. Wind down and chill to this sonically pleasing package of low-fi tunes. Head to the web site for more.
belowzerobeats.com

8 - SAVE THE DATE
City Bites - A Macy's Cellar Event
Macy's
Union Square, San Francisco
Wednesday September 10th, 6.30pm
Tickets: $10
Yours truly will be presiding over a unique cellar event celebrating local purveyors and the importance of slow food. Join me and chefs Ryan Scott and William Werner for a one time only food happening. There will be a cooking demo and Q&A. Hope to see you there.
macys.com

9 - EAT HERE
Miss Pearl's Jam House
1 Broadway
Jack London Square, Oakland
Dinner Daily 5.30pm to 11pm
Miss Pearl is back - and she's better than ever. Miss Pearl's Jam House, the popular restaurant that once resided at the Phoenix Hotel in San Francisco, is all grown up and has traveled across the Bay to Jack London Square. The menu here is a joy ride, reflect exotic flavors of the islands. It is filled with surprises. Lots of naughty fried food here and many items that I found just too temptying; the fried plantains, yum! The crispy calamari was to die for and the sweet potato fries were too sweet for words. The talented and brilliant orignal Executive Chef Joey Altman is presiding over the kitchen here, for now at least. Treat yourself to a visit here. You will not be disappointed.
misspearlsjamhouse.com

10 - HAPPY HOUR
Fifth Floor Restaurant & Lounge Honor Bar
Hotel Palomar
12 Fourth Street, San Francisco
Daily: 4pm to 9pm
The lovely folks at Fifth Floor have come up with an honor bar and invite you to come and indulge. Soak up a rotating flight of first class wines in this stylish, perfect after work setting. And it is an honor bar, so let your conscience choose if you should short change your wine host, I say don't even think about it. This is not your traditional happy hour but you are guaranteed to leave brimming with joy, overflowing with terribly tasty good wine.
fifthfloorrestaurant.com