Archive for the ‘San Francisco Events’ Category

Start of the year with great skin! My friend Stephanie, one of the first San Francisco Rodan and Fields Representatives, is having a super fun pop-up shop at SeeZenn on Sunday, Decemeber 11. Head over there to check her amazing skincare line and stop by the Geek Style Lounge Holiday Mixer, too.

R+F HOLIDAY POP-UP SHOP

@ SeeZenn – Store No# 435,
4th Floor, Dome Level
Westfield Shopping Center
865 Market Street, San Francisco

Stop by and demo for yourself
what beauty editors are raving about!

+ AMP MD System
“the skinprepping tool that really works”
- InStyle

+ ANTI-AGE Lip Renewing Serum
“the solution” for your lips
against losing volume and definition.
- Harpers Bazaar

Try our
Solution Tool
and be entered for a chance to win an
Anti-Age Hand Treatment Regimen
giveaway ends 12/31/11

Honor the people that have contributed innovation and social change through the ongoing fashion evolution of Northern California this Sunday (8/28/11) 1:00 PM at the Hotel Phoenix CHAMBERS. It’s more than an awards ceremony, the San Francisco Fashion Awards also provides a stage for emerging talents to showcase their work, to bring together the community alongside runway shows, cocktails, and great company. Creativity is put to the test with local talent and innovative influencers that will be appreciated and exemplified in this annual ceremony approaching its fourth year of existence. Be there and discover and root for your favorite Bay Area artist, photographers, designers, and more. Get your tickets on EventBrite at http://sffashionawardstm.eventbrite.com/ before it’s too late.

Featuring Fashion Designers

Dahae Kim, Cameron Stewart, Ken Chen SF

Coral Castillo, Janelle Cardenas, Bacca da Silva

STELLAR (HONORARY) AWARD 2011:

GLADYS PERINT PALMER

Advance : Tickets $20.00

Door : $25.00

NO GUEST LIST / NO V.I.P.S.

PRESS & PHOTOGRAPHERS / INVITE ONLY

DRESS TO IMPRESS + CASH BAR

Major Sponsors

Hotel Phoenix + CHAMBERS & MTI Global Inc. Hong Kong

Partners

CITY Model Management, SCOUT Model and Talent Agency

San Francisco Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology – A Paul Mitchell Partner School

Pigment Cosmetics, LODI International Film Festival

SF Station, Harmony Wynelands Winery + SFFAMA

See you there!

One thing’s for sure, this last SF Chefs 2011, I didn’t have enough freaking arms and hands! There were so many things to taste and savor, and so many to people to elbow away, that I felt like I couldn’t get in on 100% of the experience…It was more like a good 90%. This leaves me craving for the next SF Chefs 2012 to get here all the more sooner.
It was my first time going, so I really didn’t know what to expect. The line into the gigantic white tent, set up in the middle of the city, was spanning in a creepy, long, zig-zag of intimidation. The moment doors opened, the crowds headed towards the wine glass station first (everyone gets their own glass) or the nearest chef presenting her/his goodies in single serving artful mini-plates of culinary bliss. Each booth had a blackboard which stated the name of the restaurant and the chef… In my frantic state, I forgot to take pictures of each. Which I should have. But when things calmed down, I got a few good shots with some. Including my favorite, Martin Yan! Whose cooking show inspired me to start learning how to cook. (See the SFChefs 2011 album on facebook page by clicking here.)

Disclaimer: I am in no way a food critic or “hardcore foodie.” I’m simply a girl that likes trying new things, wants to know more about new things, and truly/genuinely, enjoys stuffing my face with all the numminess the blossoming San Francisco food scene has to offer.

Below is my IMO for Best nom-nommers? These are the ones I went back to for seconds (…and maybe more. Ssssh…)

Savor’s Pork Belly – The pork belly was perfectly cooked, crispy and tender, and placed over a bed of crunchy carrot/cucumber salad with a vinegar dressing – perfect for cutting all the indulgent fatty goodness.
Burger Bar’s Cheesecake Donut burger – It’s a donut with a cheesecake in the middle. Need I say more? It was ridiculously good. Like ridiculously good.
Meritage’s Halibut Cheek – Meritage had the buttered veggie mix down perfectly. And the Halibut Cheek was not your average fish, it was melt-in-your mouth scrumptious.
Pizzaria Delfina’s Cucumber Salad – We were raving about how something this simple could make such a delectable impact. No cucumber salad had ever had our mouth’s watering quite like this one.

There was a bit of overkill with the “Prosciutto and Melon” trend. About three different companies showcased their version. My favorite of the three was Columbus –They switched up their melon/meat ticket with a trio sampling that had two additional ways to scarf down their super salty savory delicious meat products – on a buttery cracker and with a dollop of spicy mustard. Overall, I enjoyed every bit of my experience at the Union Square food festivity. It was a totally unforgettable day spending the entire Saturday afternoon surrounded by delicious fare and meeting amazing culinary personalities… I walked out of that tent drunk, fat, and happy. Honestly, aside from a gigantic walk-in closet in San Francisco, is there anything else a local girl could be more content with? I think not.