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Win Ticket to see Ferran Adria live at Castro Theatre 10/10 - San Francisco

Congratulations to our randomly selected winner, Linda who won a sold-out ticket to see Ferran Adria in San Francisco. Thank you to all who entered and please check back for more fabulous giveaways in the near future. Cheers!

 

Ferran Adrià. The Family Meal: Home Cooking with Ferran Adrià

"Legendary chef and owner of El Bulli, Ferran Adrià, is coming to San Francisco to talk about his new cookbook,The Family Meal: Home Cooking with Ferran Adrià, his storied career as as one of the most innovative chefs in history, and his future as the head of the El Bulli Foundation, a creativity center and think tank for creative cuisine and gastronomy."

The Castro Theatre
San Francisco, CA

7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:15 )

 

FOOD FASHIONISTA is giving away 1 ticket to see Ferran Adria live this Monday, October 10th at the historic Castro Theatre in San Francisco.

 

For your chance to win, just follow the simple instructions below:

1) Leave a comment on this blog post below.

 

* For an extra entry, follow us on twitter @FoodFashionista or Facebook page at Food Fashionista (one is fine, both are fantastic) and either post a FB comment tagging our page or tweet us using hashtag #FerranAdria. 

 

Example: I'm entering @FoodFashionista's contest for a chance to see #FerranAdria live in San Francisco.

  

 

 

*Contest closes on 10/8 at 10 pm pst. Winner will be chosen randomly and contacted and announced by Sunday 10/9.

 

*Winner will receive one general admission ticket to the Castro Theatre on October 10th. Ticket is non-refundable and may not be sold or issued to a third party.

Win a $3,000 Dinner Party for 10 from Urban Daddy & OpenTable

 

 
 
 
Here's your chance to win the dinner soiree of your dreams via UrbanDaddy and OpenTable. With so many of the best restaurants on OpenTable, your dining options will be plentiful, but deciding on the guest list...well that may be a bit more challenging. Count me in as one of your nine, and I'll steer you in the right direction as far as restaurant choice and menu items are concerned. No, but seriously, hope you win this "dinner party to end all dinner parties" and best of luck!

 Enter to win HERE

Gallo Salame: Trattoria 1910 - San Francisco

 

This year, the popular salame company, Gallo Salame, celebrates 100 years of continuing the Italian meat tradition. As part of the celebration, Gallo Salame has opened up a pop-up Italian restaurant, Trattoria 1910, nestled in an adorable side street in the heart of downtown San Francisco.

 Trattoria 1910 pays homage to the Old World, a major inspiration for the Gallo Salame Company, with its ambience and traditional yet clever menu. Visitors to Trattoria 1910 will be greeted by servers dressed in early twentieth century attire and will be seated in a charming atmosphere characterized by rustic brick-walls and decorations of hanging rolls of salame. During the day, the restaurant’s skylights stream down light at just the perfect angle, creating a spotlight on the tables and the delicious food arrivals.

If you are in San Francisco, this fabulous pop-up restaurant from one of the world's most popular Italian meat companies has a lovely little secret- the meals here are free! Though, be sure to make your reservation online as this limited-time eatery will only be around until June 18. 

Yesterday, I stopped by Trattoria 1910 to attend their Old World Workshop Event. The event featured a hands-on cooking demonstration where the lovely Chef Catherine DeOrio showed event attendees how easy it was to create a quick Italian meal incorporating salame.

After the workshop event, diners were treated to the appetizing salame inspired menu items for lunch. Ranging from traditional to clever, the menu items reflected an essence of the Old World flavor while adding a modern twist.

 

If you get the chance to visit Trattoria 1910 this week, the Salame Macaroons are simply a do not miss dessert item. Along with the impressive presentation, the macaroons combined the perfect combination of sweet and punchy flavors from the salame, freshly sliced strawberry garnish and sliced taro root chips.  

Trattoria 1910 will be open for business from May 26th to June 18th. While the restaurant does accept walk ins, reservations are highly recommended and can at be made online www.trattoria1910.com.

 

Isabelle Pleno for Food Fashionista

NYC Fashion Week Recap + Starbucks Frappuccino Light Giveaway

 

Mercedez Benz Fall NYC Fashion Week may have come to a close, but for all you fashionistas who couldn't make it out to the tents in Bryant Park, here are some daily recaps of the last week here on Food Fashionista. As many have been following the Fall 2010 collections of Badgley Mischka, Philip Lim, Diane Von Furstenberg, and Michael Kors down the runway, we have also witnessed the launch of Starbucks' Frappuccino which now come in Mocha Light & Vanilla Light flavors. So along with our bold bangles, light denim, and boho shoes for Spring, you now can cool down and stay slim and trim with the new less sugar, less fat Frappuccinos.

**Two Lucky Winners will win 6 bottles total ( 3 of each light flavor). All you have to do is leave a comment below and let Food Fashionista know:

 1) Who is your favorite fashion designer

 2) What is your favorite Starbucks drink

We will randomly pick 2 names on Thursday, February 25 at noon PST. Good Luck & don't forget to watch the short but chic Fall 2010 Fashion Week recap videos...

**Contest open to all readers with a domestic U.S. shipping address - Thank You!

Mika's MICHELIN Guide Discoveries

Although it says December 1st on the graphic above, a sneak peak of my writings for the MICHELIN Guide site will actually go live mid-day today. Besides the three restaurants that will be featured on the MICHELIN site, I will continue to make my own MICHELIN discoveries and share them with you all on FoodFashionista.com with detailed photos, etc.

Be sure to join in on the fun and share your own MICHELIN Guide discovery in 150 words or less using the current 2009 guide.  Prizes include a $150.00 weekly prize or a lavish Grand Prize of a New York Experience for two worth $3,500.00. The Big Apple getaway includes a stay at a top tier Michelin Guide Hotel, transportation costs, spending money, and last but not least, the most unforgettable meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

To Read Mika Takeuchi's MICHELIN Guide Writings, visit the image above or visit HERE

To Enter the Contest visit  MICHELIN GUIDE DISCOVERY CONTEST

Win a Case of Lucente Wine

Hello Vino Lovers! A glass of Lucente would be heavenly enough, but how wonderful would it be to have an entire case of Lucente, an award winning wine from Southern Tuscany all for yourself, and to share with your equally fabulous vino loving friends!

An uber popular website, SheKnows.com wrote up an article mentioning the Food Fashionista this week on their blog, titled  I’ll have a Chardonnay with those Ballet Flats. In the article, they have a list of sample shoe and wine pairings from yours truly. Here are some of my sample pairing suggestions listed below:

 

• Strappy Stiletto – If this is your choice, go with Luce (www.lucedellavite.it), hands down. It’s your night on the town and you want to shine as much as your wine. The Luce label was inspired by an actual sunburst – and you can’t shine more than that!

 

• Ballet Flats: If you opt for these, you want to be comfortable, yet functional but still be stylish. To drink a wine that compliments this, try Cakebread Cellar Chardonnay (www.cakebread.com), a choice that will always feel comfortable, taste wonderful - and will never disappoint.

 

• Black Heels – This choice makes it clear that you’re not in the mood to fool around. You know what you like – Audrey Hepburn-like elegance. To match this, choose the quintessential classic - the Oberon Merlot (www.oberonwines.com).

Now all you have to do is share your fantasy shoe & wine pairing! For a case of Lucente, I'm sure you can think of some spectacular options.

You don't want to miss out on your case of Lucente, so go right now to SheKnows.com

Hurry up contest ends 9/1.