Saturday 4/11: Beer Night for SF Food Bank

Hugh Schick has earned a reputation as one of the Bay Area's top private chefs with a clientele including Fritz Maytag and Christopher Hitchens. Camille Jackson has enjoyed working at The Meetinghouse, Biscuits and Blues, Bungalow 44, and the Boonfly Cafe at Carneros Inn. They are presenting a menu which could be described as Gastrotapas, featuring vivid, surprising flavors conducive to both wine and beer pairings. Hugh and Camille will also be offering an expanded beverage list including Chimay White, Leffe, Franziskaner Hefeweizen, Etienne Dupont Organic Cidre Bouche Brut and several wines--with all beverage profits going to charity (special thanks to Matagrano Inc, Spaten West and DBI Beverage Inc. for their generosity and to B United for their help).

The charity for this week is the SF Food Bank. The economic crisis and increasing joblessness have forced food distribution centers and food banks to decrease the number of days of food distribution and/or dip into reserves (News Hour). The SF Food Bank handles 300 tons of food each week, distributing to 191 local food pantries and soup kitchens.

MENU:

Crostini smeared w/ Membrillo and Chevre, Dressed with Ginger, Soy and Tequila - $4

Crab Rangoon, Zested Slaw, Yuzu Kosho Aioli - $7

Orecchiette and Pepita-Cilantro Pesto with Shitake - $8

Buns stuffed with Pork Belly, Cilantro, Basil, and Scallion with a dry cidre reduction - $6

Leffe-Loaf: Spicy Chicken Meatloaf over Grits with leffe reduction - $9

Lung Shan's Vegan Delight - Shitake and Oyster Mushroom Dumplings in Miso Soup - $5.5

Lung Shan's Bacon Xiao Long Bao - Four Shanghai Soup Dumplings filled with Benton's Bacon, Ground Pork and Smoky Pork Broth - $5.5

Eel-Banana Tempura with Blueberry-IPA Compote and Fried Polenta on a fresh homemade Flatbread - $6.5

Paprika Rice: Tomato Reduction, Sausage, Kale and Cilantro - $7

humphry slocombe Fennel, White Pepper, and Candied Ginger Ice Cream with Spicy Apple Crisp - $6

Blue Cheese Pannacotta with Toasted Walnuts and Honey Cake - $6

DRINK MENU:

2007 Eisley Touraine Sauvignon Blanc $4.5 glass/ $17 bottle
2008 Moulin-Ferand Bordeaux Blanc $4.5 glass/ $17 bottle
2007 Etiene Dupont Organic Cidre $4.5 glass/ $17 bottle
Chimay White - $5 small / $10 large
Leffe Blonde - $3.5
Franziskaner Heffeweizen - $3
Franziskaner Dunkel Heffeweizen - $4.5 (17 OZ)